In the past, pools were coated with a white rubber-based finish. This type of finish was durable and hid imperfections. Due to new government regulations in the eighties, paints became more susceptible to chipping and peeling. Such change forced pool Read More …
Month: November 2019
Variable Speed Pump – Pentair IntelliFlo
The Pentair intelliFlo Pump is a variable speed swimming pool pump. What is a variable speed pump? Great question. It is a pump that can function on various speeds rather than a single speed like a basic pool pump. The Read More …
Time To Renovate Tile And Coping?
Pool tile and coping will wear, chip, or discolor over time. Even if that doesn’t happen, you may still want to remodel or redesign the look of your backyard space. Tile and coping renovation can transform the look of your Read More …
Make Life Simple With Updated Pool Controls
Two huge objections to owning a pool are cost and maintenance. The cost of owning a swimming pool depends entirely on the type/design of pool you choose. Before you nix the idea, talk with a pool design company (like Legendary Read More …
When My Saltwater Pool Is Green And Cloudy
Q: This year, we installed a Hayward SwimPure Plus (t-15 cell) for our 21,000 gallon pool. A whole new world for me, it seems. Here is my question….my salt reading is 3000 according to the display. I did tests this Read More …
Glass Instead Of Sand In Pool Filter Activate by Dr. Dryden
Find a local dealer of activate media on the Maytronics Website Recycled glass filtration was first introduced in the 1990’s and has grown in popularity since then. Ask the Pool Guy pros highly recommend using a recycled glass media in Read More …
Washing Gunite Pools With Acid
Acid washing of gunite pools: if your pool and/or spa has staining or discoloration, an acid wash may be performed to remove the surface staining, scaling, or discoloration. This can be done anytime, though it is common to perform an Read More …
How To Go From Green To Less Green
As safety covers age, the mesh can thin out, allowing more sun to penetrate the cover. Add in an early spring thaw and warm up followed by interesting weather and a lot of rain, and what we have here is Read More …