When should I backwash my pool filter? Without a doubt, this question has to be one of our top five most frequently asked questions. Knowing when to clean your sand or diatomaceous earth (DE) filter is vital in keeping your pool water and equipment healthy. Identifying when to backwash your filter is simple, but there are…
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Above Ground Pool Repair (Part 1) – Rust Around Skimmer
Above Ground Pool Rust Around Skimmer At some point in the life of your above ground pool, odds are that you will start to see rust form around your skimmer. This occurs as moisture gets between the liner and the pool wall. Most of the time this moisture is as a result of a leakage…
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Seven Must-See Pool Stories on the Net
Recently we have scoured the internet for the weirdest, funnest and downright most mind-boggling pool links the internet has to offer. You ready? I’m ready. Let’s go!…
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How Can I Match My Safety Cover’s Strap Placement?
Owners can normally see the signs when their safety cover needs to be replaced. Signs like tears in the fabric, straps that have frayed or general brittleness due to age will make installing the cover for another off-season impossible. But the specter of buying a new safety cover comes with the fear of, “What about…
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Water Chemistry For Saltwater Pools
– BLOG UPDATED 9/25/17 Some pool owners have a misconception that throwing shock into the pool and owning a salt chlorine generator forfeits you from having to deal with chemicals again. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Yes, you will worry less about certain chemicals, but the importance of a well-balanced pool remains. Before attempting…
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Battle of the Pool Lights: LED vs. Fiber Optic
Swimming pool lights are typically used for two purposes: traditional, to help see, or simply for aesthetics. Swimming pool lights help illuminate your pool water, creating unique and beautiful effects for your guests and family. They add an additional glow to finish the beauty your pool brings to your home at night At first, simple…
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16 Pools That Will Blow Your Mind
Today on my drive to work I had the idea of asking our staff to send me a link to there favorite pool. We see photo’s of great pools everyday but these are the best of the best. Below in no particular order are our staff pick’s of some truly amazing pools. Let us know which…
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PVC Pool Pipe Dimensions
Many people have questions on what size pool pipe they have. You would think that 1-1/2″ pipe or 2″ pipe would measure 1-1/2″ or 2″ but that would be too easy. I thought the easiest tool to help determine your pool pipe size would be a few pictures along with dimensions. I hope this helps!…
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Which Hayward AquaTrol Is for Me?
The AquaTrol is an above ground pool salt chlorine generator that can chlorinate a pool up to 18,000 gallons. The AquaTrol design is a modified version of hayward’s ultra popular and dependable AquaRite inground pool system. Above ground pools have varying installation quirks which mean the Aquatrol must be equally as versatile in its application….
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Converting Your Pool to Saltwater
When people find out that I deal with swimming pools on a daily basis, one of the most common questions I get is, “What do you think about salt pools?” to which I find myself going into a little sales blurb on what a salt pool is. I would say 90% of the people have…
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