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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.

The Necessity of Swimming

February 9, 2014February 7, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

New research is showing swimming helps children reach intellectual milestones Learning how to swim is a milestone in itself; however, did you know swimming can help your children develop intellectually? The skill of swimming is essential and also potentially life-saving. Read More …

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Celebratory Dinner with fellow Pool Professionals: A Pool Girl’s Perspective

February 9, 2014February 9, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

Atlantic City Thurs. 1/30/14 It is Thursday morning in Atlantic City, and while more walking around the expo is still ahead, the four of us are still on a natural high from last night. We were invited to a dinner Read More …

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Keeping Your (Southern/Un-Winterized) Pool Healthy in the Winter Months

February 8, 2014February 7, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

How to keep your pool properly chlorinated in the winter Most people think winter months=less pool maintenance. While that may be true, your pool still needs attention and care in the winter months just as much as it needs in Read More …

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Ask the Pool Guy: To Wrap or not to Wrap (Your Equipment) {Pool Maintenance}

February 7, 2014April 7, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

It might be tempting to bundle your pool equipment up with plastic. The pool guy offers some advice on why that might not be a good idea.    

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The Challenge: A Pool Girl’s Perspective

February 7, 2014February 7, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

Atlantic City /Tuesday 1/28/14 I write this riding in a car, almost four hours into an eleven hour drive, to Atlantic City for the Northeast Pool and Spa Show. There are four of us in the car this morning: Al, Read More …

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The Importance of Watermarking Photographs: A Pool Guy Perspective

February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

The world is full of coincidences. Imagine heading out to a service call or quote call and taking a photograph of a pool in a homeowners back yard for documenting the pool. Then prepare a blog post and use it Read More …

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Messy Minerals

January 18, 2014January 18, 2014 Ask the Pool Guy

Mineral Imbalance Nothing is worse than preparing for a summer get-together and finding your pool a strange shade of brown or green. Sometimes when you chlorinate your pool your water can react strangely. This is nothing out of the ordinary, Read More …

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Ask the Pool Guy how to protect a Diving Board for the Winter {Pool Maintenance}

January 1, 2014April 15, 2019 Ask the Pool Guy

To protect a swimming pool diving board for the winter months, the Pool Guy recommends wrapping the board in plastic so you don’t have to contend with nuts and bolts. It keeps the board clean, and in position where it Read More …

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