What I mean is… Begin by testing and adjusting alkalinity first, before PH and Calcium Hardness. EVERY TIME! If your alkalinity is high STOP there. There is no need to test for PH. Look at your Taylor Technologies Pool Care Guide for how much acid to add to lower the alkalinity. Most simple cheap test kits […]
Automatic Pool Covers are not Winter Covers…
Does this look familiar? The 2013-14 winter season was one of the coldest winters in 20 years. Nearly 50″ of snow fell in the Midwest and Northeast… Then the snow melted leaving wrecked and ripped auto pool covers. Tracks were pulled out of the concrete or coping, covers were torn or ripped, and many had […]
Is your Commercial Hotel / Apartment Pool Heater Safe?
Let me get straight to the point. I don’t have the answer to this question unless I am on site inspecting your pool or spa heater. For example… Here, we were asked to replace a gas fired spa heater for a hotel. Within a few minutes of arriving, I was able to determine the reason for the spa heater failing. This […]
When is the best time to open my pool?
I recommend opening your pool in April or when the temperatures are in the 50’s or above. Why So Early? Let me explain. Light and heat breed algae and bacteria. Stagnant water, extreme heat and humidity equal more chemicals, more money, and more time to clear up your pool. Opening your pool can go smoothly but […]
Can Your Swimming Pool Take Care of Itself? The Ultimate Pool Automation System
Pentair calls it putting your pool on cruise control. We call it hassle free pool care. Testing water, adding chemicals & cleaning your pool every other day can be like having your oil changed in your car every 3000 miles. It just doesn’t happen. Wouldn’t you like to have your car care professional with you in the passenger seat […]
Is Your Swimming Pool Diving Board Safe?
The diving board is probably the last thing you think about when it comes to your pool. Sure, we all enjoy it when we have one but it just sits there.. all year in the elements and yet we jump right on it year after year. Well, its time to have a look. Diving board failures […]
How Long Does it Take to Replace an In-Ground Pool Liner?
I know.. you wanted to hear 2 days or maybe even one day, right? One day might be possible… if I were replacing a liner on a pool that is one year old. The Real Truth… It Depends. The majority of pools I come across are older and have had two or three liners replaced over the years. The […]
Tips For Your Swimming Pool During The Winter Months
If you are lucky enough to live in the snow belt of the United States, you will have to close and cover your pool for the winter. I say snow belt because as I am writing this we are in the second month of snow and bitter cold in Indiana. We’ve been blessed with sub […]
Will my pool be Swim Ready the day its opened?
The answer to this question is no, but there are a few factors that specify how long it will take before your pool is ready for swimming. The more important factors are knowing what your pool looked like when you closed it, knowing how long your pool’s water sat stagnant, and knowing how hot it […]
Why should I care about Phosphates?
Zero Phosphates, Zero Problems Why should you care about Phosphates? High level of phosphates in your water can cause the pool to become cloudy. Phosphates can also make your pool water an ideal breeding ground for the growth of algae. The combination of proper water balancing, use of a sanitizer such as liquid pool shock, weekly doses of products such […]
