Your Owner Resource Hub

Explore our collection of resources created to help you care for, enjoy, and protect your pool for years to come.

Care and Maintenance

Properly caring for your pool is the key to a long-lasting liner.
Pool Care Basics
Pool Chemistry
Solving Pool Problems
Pool Equipment
Pool care basics
How to use pool test stripes
How to open a pool
Cleaning the skimmer
Common pool care questions
Weekly pool maintenance
Pool PH
How to close a pool
Shock your pool
Pool volume calculator
Pool cleaning 101
How does a pool work
How to vacuum a poll
How does a pool work

Tips and Tricks

Tips to save you time and money.
12 Money saving tips
Save money on maintenance
Cleaning your pool after a party
Dogs and swimming pools
Go green save green
Avoid these mistakes
Cool your pool in the summer
5 Tips to conserve water
Swimming pool laws
Sunscreen and pools

Safety

A pool is fun, but safety should always be number one.
Water safety tips
How to store chemicals
Incompatible chemicals
Swimming pool fence guide
Keep pets safe around the pool

Must Have Products

Favorite products that will compliment your pool life.
Favorite Products
Pool Furniture Recommendations
10 Best Pool Chairs

Popular Tutorial Videos

Testing the water

The first step in pool maintenance

Pool chemistry basics by swimmingpool.com

Checking PH

Why is PH so important?

Pool chemistry basics by swimmingpool.com

Salt pools

Understanding your salt system

Pool chemistry basics by swimmingpool.com

Shocking the pool

When and why to shock your pool

Pool chemistry basics by swimmingpool.com

Staining and metals

What causes stains in your pool

Pool chemistry basics by swimmingpool.com

Cloudy pool

Reasons for cloudy water

Pool chemistry basics by swimmingpool.com

FAQs

Pool Liners

  • Can I use a magic eraser to clean my pool liner?

    No. We do not recommend using a Magic Eraser on a vinyl pool liner. While it can remove stains on many surfaces, it is abrasive and can cause:

    • Premature wear
    • Surface damage
    • Fading or discoloration
    • Reduced liner lifespan

    What should I use instead?
    For safe, effective cleaning of your vinyl liner, use:

    • A soft white cloth or microfiber towel
    • Pool water, which is often enough for light cleaning
    • A vinyl-safe cleaner designed specifically for pool liners (for tougher spots)
  • What is the difference between 20mil and 27mil?

    No. We do not recommend using a Magic Eraser on a vinyl pool liner. While it can remove stains on many surfaces, it is abrasive and can cause:

    • Premature wear
    • Surface damage
    • Fading or discoloration
    • Reduced liner lifespan

    What should I use instead?
    For safe, effective cleaning of your vinyl liner, use:

    • A soft white cloth or microfiber towel
    • Pool water, which is often enough for light cleaning
    • A vinyl-safe cleaner designed specifically for pool liners (for tougher spots)
  • What is the lifespan of a pool liner?

    No. We do not recommend using a Magic Eraser on a vinyl pool liner. While it can remove stains on many surfaces, it is abrasive and can cause:

    • Premature wear
    • Surface damage
    • Fading or discoloration
    • Reduced liner lifespan

    What should I use instead?
    For safe, effective cleaning of your vinyl liner, use:

    • A soft white cloth or microfiber towel
    • Pool water, which is often enough for light cleaning
    • A vinyl-safe cleaner designed specifically for pool liners (for tougher spots)
  • Are the seams of the liner visible?

    No. We do not recommend using a Magic Eraser on a vinyl pool liner. While it can remove stains on many surfaces, it is abrasive and can cause:

    • Premature wear
    • Surface damage
    • Fading or discoloration
    • Reduced liner lifespan

    What should I use instead?
    For safe, effective cleaning of your vinyl liner, use:

    • A soft white cloth or microfiber towel
    • Pool water, which is often enough for light cleaning
    • A vinyl-safe cleaner designed specifically for pool liners (for tougher spots)
  • What do your patterns look like in the water?

    No. We do not recommend using a Magic Eraser on a vinyl pool liner. While it can remove stains on many surfaces, it is abrasive and can cause:

    • Premature wear
    • Surface damage
    • Fading or discoloration
    • Reduced liner lifespan

    What should I use instead?
    For safe, effective cleaning of your vinyl liner, use:

    • A soft white cloth or microfiber towel
    • Pool water, which is often enough for light cleaning
    • A vinyl-safe cleaner designed specifically for pool liners (for tougher spots)
  • What is SureStep?

    No. We do not recommend using a Magic Eraser on a vinyl pool liner. While it can remove stains on many surfaces, it is abrasive and can cause:

    • Premature wear
    • Surface damage
    • Fading or discoloration
    • Reduced liner lifespan

    What should I use instead?
    For safe, effective cleaning of your vinyl liner, use:

    • A soft white cloth or microfiber towel
    • Pool water, which is often enough for light cleaning
    • A vinyl-safe cleaner designed specifically for pool liners (for tougher spots)

Pool Covers

  • What is a safety cover?

    A safety cover is a pool cover made of a solid or mesh fabric that is anchored to your deck, securing it in place. Safety covers are designed to support a person if they walk out onto the cover.

    It also needs to prevent water from collecting on the surface, which can create a drowning hazard. To be considered a safety cover, a cover must meet ASTM standards, which specify the amount of weight it can support.

    It must also allow for water removal from the surface. Tara Pool & Outdoor Products is one of the best pool liner manufacturers in the area and we’d be happy to answer any questions.

  • Do I need a safety cover for my pool?

    A safety cover is a pool cover made of a solid or mesh fabric that is anchored to your deck, securing it in place. Safety covers are designed to support a person if they walk out onto the cover.

    It also needs to prevent water from collecting on the surface, which can create a drowning hazard. To be considered a safety cover, a cover must meet ASTM standards, which specify the amount of weight it can support.

    It must also allow for water removal from the surface. Tara Pool & Outdoor Products is one of the best pool liner manufacturers in the area and we’d be happy to answer any questions.

  • How do mesh and solid covers differ?

    A safety cover is a pool cover made of a solid or mesh fabric that is anchored to your deck, securing it in place. Safety covers are designed to support a person if they walk out onto the cover.

    It also needs to prevent water from collecting on the surface, which can create a drowning hazard. To be considered a safety cover, a cover must meet ASTM standards, which specify the amount of weight it can support.

    It must also allow for water removal from the surface. Tara Pool & Outdoor Products is one of the best pool liner manufacturers in the area and we’d be happy to answer any questions.

  • Are the seams of the liner visible?

    A safety cover is a pool cover made of a solid or mesh fabric that is anchored to your deck, securing it in place. Safety covers are designed to support a person if they walk out onto the cover.

    It also needs to prevent water from collecting on the surface, which can create a drowning hazard. To be considered a safety cover, a cover must meet ASTM standards, which specify the amount of weight it can support.

    It must also allow for water removal from the surface. Tara Pool & Outdoor Products is one of the best pool liner manufacturers in the area and we’d be happy to answer any questions.

  • Can I walk on the safety cover?

    A safety cover is a pool cover made of a solid or mesh fabric that is anchored to your deck, securing it in place. Safety covers are designed to support a person if they walk out onto the cover.

    It also needs to prevent water from collecting on the surface, which can create a drowning hazard. To be considered a safety cover, a cover must meet ASTM standards, which specify the amount of weight it can support.

    It must also allow for water removal from the surface. Tara Pool & Outdoor Products is one of the best pool liner manufacturers in the area and we’d be happy to answer any questions.

  • If my old safety cover was not made by Tara, can I get a new cover that will match the existing anchors in my pool deck?

    A safety cover is a pool cover made of a solid or mesh fabric that is anchored to your deck, securing it in place. Safety covers are designed to support a person if they walk out onto the cover.

    It also needs to prevent water from collecting on the surface, which can create a drowning hazard. To be considered a safety cover, a cover must meet ASTM standards, which specify the amount of weight it can support.

    It must also allow for water removal from the surface. Tara Pool & Outdoor Products is one of the best pool liner manufacturers in the area and we’d be happy to answer any questions.