Blog image Blog image

Dive into iGarden News

Smart Outdoor Living - Keep your yard looking its best.

JohnAlexander · 07/06/2026

How to Add Muriatic Acid to a Pool: Step-by-Step Guide With Safety Tips

Adding muriatic acid to a pool comes down to a few core actions. Test pH and total alkalinity. Calculate the dose based on pool volume....
JohnAlexander - 06/06/2026

How Pool Filtration Systems Work: Components, Flow, and Maintenance

A pool filtration system is the loop of equipment that pulls water out of the pool, cleans it,...

How Pool Filtration Systems Work: Components, Flow, and Maintenance
JohnAlexander - 06/06/2026

Robotic Pool Cleaner Cost: What You Actually Pay and Why

Robotic pool cleaners range from around $200 to over $1,500. That spread comes from real differences in battery...

Robotic Pool Cleaner Cost: What You Actually Pay and Why
JohnAlexander - 05/06/2026

Pool Losing Water? How to Tell If It's Evaporation or a Leak

Most pools lose water every day, and most of the time the cause is simply evaporation. The rule...

Pool Losing Water? How to Tell If It's Evaporation or a Leak
How to Shock a Green Pool the Right Way

How to Shock a Green Pool the Right Way

JohnAlexander

How to Shock a Green Pool the Right Way

JohnAlexander
Super chlorination and shock use the same chemicals — the difference is dose and purpose.

Super Chlorination vs Shock: Dosing and When to Use Each

JohnAlexander

Super Chlorination vs Shock: Dosing and When to Use Each

JohnAlexander
50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use

50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use

John Zhao

50 Practical Mother's Day Gifts She'll Actually Use

John Zhao
Pool shock and algaecide are two different products with different jobs — they work in sequence, not together.

Can You Add Algaecide with Shock? The Right Order and Why It Matters

JohnAlexander

Can You Add Algaecide with Shock? The Right Order and Why It Matters

JohnAlexander
Homeowner shocking a backyard pool while the pump and circulation system are running

When Shocking a Pool, Should the Pump Be On?

JohnAlexander

When Shocking a Pool, Should the Pump Be On?

JohnAlexander
Homeowner preparing  shock a backyard salt water pool in the evening

Salt Water Pool Shock: What to Use and When to Do It

JohnAlexander

Salt Water Pool Shock: What to Use and When to Do It

JohnAlexander
Homeowner testing pool water the morning after shock treatment before swimming

How Long After Shocking a Pool Can You Swim?

JohnAlexander

How Long After Shocking a Pool Can You Swim?

JohnAlexander
A cloudy pool after over-shocking, with the homeowner checking chlorine levels

Can You Over Shock Your Pool? What Happens and How to Fix It

JohnAlexander

Can You Over Shock Your Pool? What Happens and How to Fix It

JohnAlexander
How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?

How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?

JohnAlexander

How Often Should You Shock Your Pool?

JohnAlexander
Homeowner vacuuming dead algae residue from the floor of a backyard swimming pool after shock treatment

Does a Pool Vacuum Remove Algae? What It Can and Cannot Do

JohnAlexander

Does a Pool Vacuum Remove Algae? What It Can and Cannot Do

JohnAlexander
Person brushing algae from a swimming pool without using a pool vacuum

How to Remove Algae From a Pool Without a Vacuum

JohnAlexander

How to Remove Algae From a Pool Without a Vacuum

JohnAlexander
Homeowner testing pool water beside a backyard swimming pool with light algae buildup before copper algaecide treatment

Does Copper Kill Algae in a Pool? How It Works and When to Use It

JohnAlexander

Does Copper Kill Algae in a Pool? How It Works and When to Use It

JohnAlexander