Start a single-speed pump at about one hour per 10°F of outdoor temperature, then confirm the schedule completes one daily turnover. Variable-speed pumps usually run longer at a lower speed.
For everyday San Diego pool care, BlueLux treats water below 70°F as cool, 70–85°F as warm, and above 85°F as hot. Those are operating labels—not universal safety thresholds.
If your pool seems to burn through chlorine faster in the summer, nothing is wrong, it’s how pool chemistry works. Here’s why it happens and what to do about it.
San Diego's year-round swimming climate requires season-specific pool care. Spring focuses on equipment startup and chemical rebalancing, summer demands frequent testing and algae prevention, fall means leaf removal and equipment prep, and winter requires reduced-schedule maintenance with basic chemistry upkeep.
