We get the “when to open your swimming pool” question a lot, especially from new homeowners. There are a few things to consider when deciding on a time frame for your Spring opening: What…
How long does a swimming pool liner last? Most liners last 10-12 years. If they are taken care of they will last a little longer. If they aren’t taken care of they will obviously not last as…
How often do I need pool water testing for proper balance? You should check your pool chemicals every day, especially the chlorine. If you miss a few days and the pool loses all the chlorine it…
Why isn’t my manual pool vacuuming unit working? We get this call a lot. The first question we ask is how old is the pool vacuuming vac hose? Lots of times its old and has an…
Believe it or not, lots of pools get fall renovations or parts of renovations done in the fall. It is a time of year when the temperatures are still warm…
Hopefully by this time of the season you have all your leaks fixed and any green stuff in the water gone and taken care of. This entry will go over a few water chemistry basics…
A few quick ideas on different water problems and some ways to fix them. Green murky water is usually algae. Shock and a good poly 60 algaecide should take care of green murky water.…
June, this is the month when most people actually start swimming in their pools. Kids are getting out of school and summer vacations are beginning, what better time to figure…
“My Pool Is Green, What I Do Now?”
In April of 2003 we received an email that asked this question. At first we thought it was someone making a joke. Further investigation proved it to be a serious question from a real customer. As much as the wording is a sad commentary on the state of the English language in the information age, sadder still is the fact that so many people have a major investment in the backyard and so few know how to care for it in a reasonable and cost effective manner. This is not a failing on the part of the pool owner but on the part of the pool builder and service contractor. Almost anything you buy; a car, TV, garden tractor, cake mixer comes with an owner’s manual. A pool can cost from twenty to a hundred thousand dollars or more and comes with no more than an hour of verbal instruction and no written manual.