Proposition 65 And How It Affects Your Swimming Pool

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Charlie Ramirez 1 Comment

Do you know what Proposition 65 is and how it affects your swimming pool?

Although Proposition 65 originally passed in 1986, due to recent revisions, pool owners in California will begin to see more warning labels on pool chemicals and products. In short, Prop 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to Californians about significant exposure to chemicals that may cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Much like Title 20, Proposition 65 only affects pool owners who reside in California. So, if you’ve never heard of Prop 65 and don’t live in the Golden State, don’t worry.

However, pool owners in California should be aware of Proposition 65 and how it affects your swimming pool. (more…)

Zinc Anodes For Swimming Pools

December 5, 2018 Charlie Ramirez Leave a comment

If you could protect your pool equipment from the corrosion process, would you? Better yet, can you? One of the leading concerns pool owners have when purchasing a salt system is whether or not it will corrode other pool equipment. But what if you could protect the metals in your pool from the harshness of the salt? Well, zinc anodes for swimming pools can do just that.

A large majority of pool owners aren’t familiar with zinc anodes. And to be honest, I wasn’t either. However, after doing my own research, I discovered the major benefits zinc anodes provide for swimming pools and pool equipment.

In this blog article, I explain what zinc anodes are, how they work, and how they benefit your pool when you install them correctly. (more…)

Which Swimming Pool Heat Pump Is Best?

November 21, 2018March 15, 2019 Charlie Ramirez Leave a comment

Most pool owners understand the differences between a swimming pool heater and heat pump. However, when it comes to heat pumps, pool owners are especially curious about which swimming pool heat pump is best? Are Raypak heat pumps more reliable than the Pentair heat pumps? Or, does the manufacturer not play a huge deciding factor?

In this blog article, we compare some of the best heat pumps for swimming pools in hopes of narrowing down which unit is best for your pool.

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Pool Air Pillow Sizing

October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Charlie Ramirez Leave a comment

Now that winter is approaching, more and more pool owners are gearing up to prepare their pools for the winter season. Winter covers and air pillows have become an important part of the winterization process. It’s easy to size your pool cover, but what about your air pillows?

This blog serves as a guide to assist pool owners with sizing their pool air pillows and to help them decide how many air pillows to purchase this season.

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How Many Lights Do I Need For My Pool?

October 10, 2018October 9, 2018 Charlie Ramirez Leave a comment

Are you in the process of building your pool and can’t really decide how many lights you need? Choosing the right number of lights for your pool can maximize your pool’s beauty and safety. But I bet you’re wondering, “How many lights do I need for my pool?” Before you can answer that, let’s run through all of the preliminary things you need to consider before purchasing your lights for your new pool. (more…)