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Pool Care After Thunderstorms: What Wisconsin Pool Owners Should Do After Heavy Rain

 Author:A1 Pools Posted:June 11, 2026 After a major thunderstorm rolls through Wisconsin, many pool owners notice the same thing: “My pool looked perfect before the storm… now the water looks dull, cloudy, or harder to manage.” Heavy rain, wind, humidity, and storm runoff can quickly change pool water chemistry -especially during stretches of repeated summer storms. At A-1 Pools, we’re […]

How to Shock Your Pool Correctly: Stop Wasting Chlorine

 Author:A1 Pools Posted:May 19, 2025 Think “shock” is just dumping chlorine in your pool? Learn the right way to do it and why doing it wrong could be making things worse. Let’s clear up a common misconception right off the bat: "shock" is not a thing, it's an action. Too often, the term “shock” is misused in the pool world. […]

COVID-19: STAY HEALTHY – Open & properly maintain your pool and spa, it’s essential.

 Author:A1 Pools Posted:April 2, 2020 First and foremost, we wish you, and everyone, the best during this health crisis and want to thank you for doing your part to keep everyone as safe as possible while we all seek to slow the spread of COVID-19. Just like you, we at A-1 Pools are doing our part to help. In the […]