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Day: January 26, 2025

How-To Guides

Is Your Pool Leaking? Signs & Solutions

A homeowner once called a leak detection service and said, “I’ve got a leak in my pool.” The technician calmly responded, “Go ahead!”If you suspect a leak, look out for these signs:Your automatic water leveler is always running.There’s air in your pump basket.You notice excessive settling in one area

Safety

Variable Speed Pumps: A Game Changer for Pools

Two speed or not two speed…”With increased environmentally conscious home owners, rising energy costs and more complex swimming pool features, equipment manufacturers responded by creating variable speed pumps, virtually replacing single and two speed pumps almost overnight. In January 2012, the State of Arizona followed California’s lead by passing

Adventure

Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.): Safety & Pool Use

Diatomaceous earth is generally regarded as safe . It is used as a pest control as its course can destroy exoskeletons of many bugs and insects. While no link has been found between human exposure and cancer, it is generally advised to limit your exposure. At the pool, this can happen

Travel

Pool Filter Maintenance: Preventing Calcium Buildup

Be consistent with your water chemistry so you don’t get calcium build up inside your filter.Consistently clean/backwash your filter when the filter gauge reaches 8-10 psi over startup. A little bit of dirt helps your filter function more efficiently, as dirt helps the filter hold on to more dirt and

How-To Guides

Pool Heating Options: Stay Warm Year-Round

Because we have such amazing weather in Arizona, many homeowners are interested in heating their pool during the cooler months.  You have options.Solar BlanketYour cheapest option, for a couple hundred bucks, you can put a plastic solar cover on your pool and raise the temperature up to 10 degrees. 

Adventure

Swimming for Fitness: Overcoming Pool Size Limitations

With all of the amazing features that pools have today, the one thing missing from most is the actual ability to swim. Most pools are too short for effective lap swimming. With current trends emphasizing physical health and wellness through aging, swimming provides an excellent avenue to maintain fitness,

Equipment

Choosing the Right Pool Deck Surface

When choosing a deck surface, there are four considerations For individual households, each of these have varied importance. Pavers Pavers are the cheapest option, provide great traction, and look beautiful, but are incredibly hot.  If you spend anytime barefoot on your pool deck, they shouldn’t be a consideration.  Artistic

Health & Wellness

Salt Chlorinators: Are They Worth It?

The majority of home owners today install a salt chlorinator on their new pool. Even still, people have questions and concerns about the cost, maintenance, and durability of their salt system. The greatest advantage of having a salt chlorinator is automating the process of adding chlorine, thus avoiding the