Mick’s Pool Care Blog Tips, guides, and expert advice on pool cleaning, maintenance, and care from your local Hunter Valley pool care pros. Call Mick's Pool Care Call Mick's Pool Care Michael Ryan 14/4/26 Michael Ryan 14/4/26 Pool Fails We See All the Time (And How to Avoid Them) Read More Michael Ryan 1/4/26 Michael Ryan 1/4/26 Pool Pump Series: Air Leaks & Loss of Prime – Why Your Pump Is Full of Bubbles Read More Michael Ryan 26/3/26 Michael Ryan 26/3/26 Pool Pump Series: Capacitor Issues – Why Your Pump Won’t Start (or Keeps Cutting Out) Read More Michael Ryan 23/3/26 Michael Ryan 23/3/26 Pool Pump Series: Impeller Issues (Signs, Causes & How To Fix Them) Read More Michael Ryan 12/3/26 Michael Ryan 12/3/26 Pool Pump Series: Get to Know Your Pool Pump Read More Michael Ryan 26/2/26 Michael Ryan 26/2/26 The Biology of Algae: Why We Scrub It Before We Treat It Read More Michael Ryan 16/2/26 Michael Ryan 16/2/26 Why You Shouldn’t Swim in Your Pool Right After It’s Been Treated Read More Michael Ryan 5/2/26 Michael Ryan 5/2/26 Never Mix These Pool Chemicals: A Safety Guide Read More Michael Ryan 29/1/26 Michael Ryan 29/1/26 The Battle Between Chlorine and Sunscreen: How Chemicals Clash in Your Pool Read More Michael Ryan 20/1/26 Michael Ryan 20/1/26 Why Your Hair Turns Green in the Pool (And How to Prevent It) Read More Michael Ryan 13/1/26 Michael Ryan 13/1/26 Why Your Pool Pump Is Sucking Air Read More Michael Ryan 7/1/26 Michael Ryan 7/1/26 When to Clean Your Salt Cell (And Why It Matters) Read More Michael Ryan 8/12/25 Michael Ryan 8/12/25 What Is a Hydrostatic Valve and Why Your Pool Needs One Read More Michael Ryan 2/12/25 Michael Ryan 2/12/25 Why Is My Spa Draining Back Into My Pool? Read More Michael Ryan 24/11/25 Michael Ryan 24/11/25 Why Your Skimmer Water Level Matters for a Healthy Pool Read More Michael Ryan 17/11/25 Michael Ryan 17/11/25 The Benefits of Acid Washing Your Pool: When You Should Do It and Why Read More Michael Ryan 10/11/25 Michael Ryan 10/11/25 Meet the Equipment That Keeps Your Pool Alive Read More Michael Ryan 4/11/25 Michael Ryan 4/11/25 Can You Over-Chlorinate a Pool? (Here’s What Really Happens When You Do) Read More Michael Ryan 27/10/25 Michael Ryan 27/10/25 Why Pool Water Feels Slippery (and What That Tells You About Your Chemicals) Read More Michael Ryan 20/10/25 Michael Ryan 20/10/25 Why Is My Pool Chalky? Causes and Solutions Read More Older Posts
Michael Ryan 14/4/26 Michael Ryan 14/4/26 Pool Fails We See All the Time (And How to Avoid Them) Read More
Michael Ryan 1/4/26 Michael Ryan 1/4/26 Pool Pump Series: Air Leaks & Loss of Prime – Why Your Pump Is Full of Bubbles Read More
Michael Ryan 26/3/26 Michael Ryan 26/3/26 Pool Pump Series: Capacitor Issues – Why Your Pump Won’t Start (or Keeps Cutting Out) Read More
Michael Ryan 23/3/26 Michael Ryan 23/3/26 Pool Pump Series: Impeller Issues (Signs, Causes & How To Fix Them) Read More
Michael Ryan 26/2/26 Michael Ryan 26/2/26 The Biology of Algae: Why We Scrub It Before We Treat It Read More
Michael Ryan 16/2/26 Michael Ryan 16/2/26 Why You Shouldn’t Swim in Your Pool Right After It’s Been Treated Read More
Michael Ryan 29/1/26 Michael Ryan 29/1/26 The Battle Between Chlorine and Sunscreen: How Chemicals Clash in Your Pool Read More
Michael Ryan 20/1/26 Michael Ryan 20/1/26 Why Your Hair Turns Green in the Pool (And How to Prevent It) Read More
Michael Ryan 8/12/25 Michael Ryan 8/12/25 What Is a Hydrostatic Valve and Why Your Pool Needs One Read More
Michael Ryan 24/11/25 Michael Ryan 24/11/25 Why Your Skimmer Water Level Matters for a Healthy Pool Read More
Michael Ryan 17/11/25 Michael Ryan 17/11/25 The Benefits of Acid Washing Your Pool: When You Should Do It and Why Read More
Michael Ryan 4/11/25 Michael Ryan 4/11/25 Can You Over-Chlorinate a Pool? (Here’s What Really Happens When You Do) Read More
Michael Ryan 27/10/25 Michael Ryan 27/10/25 Why Pool Water Feels Slippery (and What That Tells You About Your Chemicals) Read More