Pool Care Knowledge Base
Expert tips, guides, and local advice from Brady Turner — CPO-certified pool specialist, salt water pool expert, and robotic pool automation consultant serving Nevada County and beyond.
Maintenance Tips
A simple, step-by-step weekly checklist for keeping your pool clean, safe, and chemically balanced — whether you do it yourself or want to know what your service tech should be doing.
Robotic Cleaners
With dozens of models on the market, choosing a robotic pool cleaner is overwhelming. As a pool automation consultant, Brady breaks down what actually matters — and what's just marketing.
Water Chemistry
pH, chlorine, alkalinity, calcium hardness, cyanuric acid, and TDS — Brady explains each parameter in plain English, what happens when they're off, and how to fix them fast.
Seasonal Care
Spring pool opening in the Sierra Nevada foothills has unique challenges — pine debris, cold nights, and mineral-heavy well water. Here's how to do it right the first time.
Local Nevada County
Pools in the Sierra foothills face challenges valley pools don't — pine needle debris, hard well water, extreme summer heat at elevation, and more. A local's guide to solving them.
Robotic Cleaners
Did you know you can pair a robotic floor cleaner with a solar surface skimmer for completely hands-free pool cleaning? Here's the setup Brady recommends to his own clients.