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For all the pool knowledge you're looking for, check out Ask the Pool Guy HQ. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about swimming pools, all in one place. Ask the Pool Guy is passionate about sharing the vast knowledge he has acquired throughout his decades in the pool industry, and he wants to make sure everyone has an enjoyable pool experience. If you can't find the information you're looking for here, you can contact him or a capable member of his team! Visit our Ask the Pool Guy Website: https://www.askthepoolguy.com Legendary Escapes is the home of the hybrid swimming pool. Al, the designer and builder, and his team are passionate about creating unique, one-of-a-kind pools. They are constantly innovating and coming up with new ways to better serve their clients. No two Legendary Escapes pools are alike, and they are unlike any pool you'll find elsewhere. Our website showcases our projects, as well as providing helpful information if you're a current pool owner or considering building a swimming pool. To learn more about the construction arm of Ask the Pool Guy, check out the Legendary Escapes website: http://www.LegendaryEscapes.com Ask the Pool Guy and Legendary Escapes are striving to share the knowledge! We don't think homeowners in SE Michigan should be the only people who have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hybrid swimming pool; so we're working with builders across the country to bring hybrid pools to you. We're happy to work with local builders, wherever "local" might be, to design and build beautiful pools all over the country.

EcoFinish on Slides

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

In this video, Al talks about the reasons we use ecoFinish on our slides. Have a slide you need to resurface? Contact us to learn more.

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Heaters Making Knocking noises or not heating

October 24, 2024October 24, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

We recently had a heater acting up, and when our service tech took it apart he found some calcium buildup in the heat exchanger. Here’s what is clogging up your heater when your service tech says their is “calcium buildup” Read More …

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Multiport Valve Malfunction

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

My water was nice and clear. Now it’s brown and really cloudy. On the sand filter was leaking at the backwash. I replaced the seal on the multi port. But the strange part is, when I backwash the return jet Read More …

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Changing to a multiport valve from a slide valve

June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

I have a slide valve (Anthony Filter from years ago) Does it make sense to change to a multi port valve? not only does it seem easier to operate (mine often gets stuck) but it seems to be more versatile Read More …

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Another win for FerriTabs – this pool was filled with well water 1 week ago!

June 4, 2024June 4, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

It was time for a new liner in one of our hybrid swimming pools (built by Ask the Pool Guy’s construction division Legendary Escapes). We also took this opportunity to redo the sun ledge and slide to ecofinish – they Read More …

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It’s time to Open the Pool and Vacuum!

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

We are reminded just how well Cale explained the process of how to vacuum your pool and the tools you need to be able to give your pool a good vac in this video: Cale is a bit older now, Read More …

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EcoFinish and Patching Issues

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

It seems that it should be easy to fix and ecoFinish flake off, doesn’t it? It’s not quite that simple and here is an example based on a question we recently received. I have installed two Plungie pools over the Read More …

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Do FerriTabs really work like you say they do?

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Ask the Pool Guy

Yes, they do. We have used them successfully in well water pools high in iron for over 30 years. The current formulation is for sand filters/glass media filters. They can be used in a situation with a cartridge filter, but Read More …

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