If you have a chlorine pool, there’s no doubt you’ve read about salt water pools. There’s been a lot of press about salt water, making pool conversions popular in recent years. While you may have heard that salt water has health benefits or that having a salt water makes pool maintenance easier, there is more…
How to Treat Your Pool After a Heavy Rain As much as we wish summer days were all sunshine, some summer days bring heavy rains, and those downpours can create a challenge for pool care. In addition to debris being blown into the water by the wind, the rainstorm can dilute the previously balanced chemicals,…
When your pool water looks cloudy, you know something isn’t right, but how do you fix it? Before you can implement the solution, you need to know the problem, as different causes come with different remedies. Thus, step one is to determine the cause of the cloudiness. Important: fix the issue before allowing anyone to…
The dream has been playing in your head for as long as you can remember: Kids laughing, wet feet on the warm concrete, music playing, the ricochet of the diving board, and the inevitable cannonball SPLASH! You’re finally a pool owner! How exciting! …Now, how do you maintain the pool water balance without a degree…
Vacation is the best for destressing and taking a break from everyday tasks that life demands, and while we encourage you to forget for a while and to take a breather, we don’t want you to forget too much about your pool! Leaving your pool for long periods of time can risk damage and cleanliness,…
One of the most important aspects of swimming pool maintenance is keeping it clean, and regular vacuuming is vital to the health and longevity of your pool. Although the concept is the same, the specifics of pool vacuuming vary by brand. Today, we’re looking at how to vacuum a Doughboy above ground pool. Follow Ryan…
The weather is warming up, and you are itching to open your pool this spring. Is now the right time? Here’s a good rule of thumb: If the grass is turning green, so is your pool! Now that we’ve determined that the timing is right, let’s jump into these important (and easy) steps to ensure…
Let’s get one thing out of way, right off the bat: Regular pool maintenance is crucial. It requires weekly time and attention, and you can’t let it lapse. Some homeowners enjoy the maintenance, others assign the work to their kids (we see you, you smart cookies), and those who don’t want to take any chances…
The Right Time to Close Your Pool in Michigan Summer is winding down and you might be wondering just how much time you have left before you’ll need to pack up your favorite inflatable raft and prepare the pool for winter. Closing your pool at the right time in Michigan is not as much about…