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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.

Do you have a source for coping stones? I need plain concrete coping to replace some that are broken?

June 5, 2016June 2, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

We suggest looking for a tile and coping supply house to find coping stones, especially if you would like to buy them direct. In Michigan, your best resource is Southfield Building Supply Address: 26460 8 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48033 Read More …

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Confessions of a Scaled Up, Stressed Out Pool Guy

June 4, 2016June 2, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

In our business — really in any business — the idea of leaving money on the table is abhorrent to most people. We’re taught in business school that scale is the way to riches. If you can build one thing Read More …

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Cleaning and Preventing Algae Blooms

June 3, 2016May 1, 2020 Ask the Pool Guy

Cleaning and Preventing Algae Blooms When caring for a swimming pool, you can actually expect not to have to spend too much time per week treating it. But, on occasion, life will get in between you and your pool, and Read More …

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Is a portable pump worth it to vacuum a swimming pool?

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Good afternoon I’m a first time home owner and pool owner now, we just got our pool open but there’s a lot of debris in the bottom I saw a Video on YouTube, just wanted to know from your expertise Read More …

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Waterfall Design Sketch by Artist Stephan Smith

June 2, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

This could be a waterfall/splash pool!

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What is Muriatic Acid – and How is it used in Swimming Pools?

June 1, 2016May 23, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

What is Muriatic Acid? (Source: Wikipedia) Hydrochloric acid is a clear, colorless, highly pungent solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) in water. It is a highly corrosive, strong mineral acid with many industrial uses. Hydrochloric acid is found naturally in gastric Read More …

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I need to change my sand in my sand filter. How much sand do I need?

May 31, 2016May 4, 2018 Ask the Pool Guy

If you need to change the sand in your sand filter you should first check the label on your filter to determine your model and the amount of sand it needs. If you are unsure of the size of your Read More …

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Summer Jobs

May 31, 2016May 23, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Here at Ask the Pool Guy’s Legendary Escapes we offer all different kinds of jobs! They say that years that people remember the most and that shape there life is the time around ages 16-22 so that is around the Read More …

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