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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.

Culator: an excellent metal remover and stain product new to the market…

March 19, 2011May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

We’ve been working with metal and stain removers for years. This season there’s a new product that you might want to take a look at if you have metal issues: View Video of CuLator Working Now! CuLator Metal Remover and Read More …

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A Source for Spa Covers

March 16, 2011July 13, 2020 Ask the Pool Guy

Spa Covers Enjoy a cleaner and lower maintenance hot tub using a quality spa cover from Discount Spa Covers. Discount spa covers are built using the best materials available today. You won’t find a better built spa cover or hot Read More …

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Public swimming pool ADA compliance

February 24, 2011May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

This new federal regulation will affect the lives of more than 16% of the US population, which is made up of citizens that have some kind of disability, thus creating the largest minority group in United States. The purpose of Read More …

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The world’s most photographed / most famous pool

January 27, 2011 Ask the Pool Guy

The Hearst Castle Neptune pool is the most famous of all swimming pool. It beats out the playboy mansion due to the tours that are provided daily. The Playboy mansion pool is probably more known in fable or story and Read More …

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Ever wonder how a Vinyl Liner swimming pool is built?

January 26, 2011May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

Here is a cool time lapse video of the construction process of a vinyl liner swimming pool. It will help you in understanding all that goes into the process.

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Can you walk on water?

January 25, 2011 Ask the Pool Guy

Check this video out and tell me what you think.

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There are all types of swimming pools!

January 25, 2011 Ask the Pool Guy

Here is an example of a wave pool that has incredible demand on its cleaning and sanitizing systems. The pure numbers of bathers is unbelievable. Cool video though!

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How long should I run my swimming pool pump?

January 24, 2011May 18, 2016 Ask the Pool Guy

This is a great question and not always an easy one to answer. All pools are not equal; each swimming pool is a unique vessel. Size, shape, volume, construction type, water source, sanitizer being used, filter type, pump type, distance Read More …

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