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…
Read More16 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…
Read MorePVC 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!…
Read MoreWhich 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….
Read MoreConverting 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…
Read MorePool Motor Troubleshooting
Hello and Welcome back, Inyoans (not a word) to a new blog post; today we are going over How To Troubleshoot a Pool Pump Motor. We’re bringing some of our hidden treasures to your attention. What hidden treasures, you ask? The Hope Diamond? One-Eyed Willie’s Gold? No, it is our How to guide’s silly….
Read MoreHow Much DE to Add?
How Much DE to Add? “How much DE do I add to my filter?” is one of the common questions we get on a daily basis. We decided to put this article together as a quick cheat sheet when it is time to replace your DE powder. It is important to try and add the…
Read MoreFinding the Tune-Up Kit for Your Pool Pump
Welcome to the heart of pool season, ladies and gentlemen. Hopefully, your pool is up and running without issue; chances are if you are reading this blog it likely is not. This article is here to discuss how to properly match a gasket kit to your pool pump. It is that time of the season…
Read MoreHow Much Does it Cost to Run My Pool Heater?
Quite often we get the question How much does my pool heater cost to run? Here’s some quick information to help you figure out how much it is costing you to heat your pool….
Read MoreSuction or Pressure Side Pool Cleaner?
To answer that question it would be best to give a brief explanation of the difference between a pressure side pool cleaner and a suction side cleaner. A pressure cleaner uses the return water from a separate dedicated booster pump to propel the cleaner around the pool. A pressure cleaner has a bag on top…
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