Intro to Salt Systems Salt systems are a huge upcoming trend in pool construction. They are also known as ‘chlorine generating pools’. They use ordinary salt and break it apart into sodium and chlorine. The chlorine is the chemical that Read More …
Manganese causes interesting issues for pool owners and is often difficult to diagnose. If your pool water turns purple or black after the addition of chlorine, this can indicate a manganese problem. As the manganese is oxidized by the chlorine Read More …
Pool tile and coping will wear, chip, or discolor over time. Even if that doesn’t happen you may want to remodel or redesign the look of your backyard space. Tile and coping renovation can transform the look of your pool Read More …
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 your sand filter because it is just simply the smarter option. Read More …
All filters need some sort of media which filters particles from your pool water. There are many different options, one of which is glass. Glass is becoming a more popular filtration method because it is made from recycled particles and Read More …
pH levels refer to how ‘acidic’ or ‘basic’ your water chemistry is. Maintaining the correct pH levels (or amount of dissolved minerals in your pool water) will mean that the water is no longer seeking to absorb minerals. It also Read More …
What is polyFIBRO? It’s a high performance fiberglass coating for your swimming pool. It’s scientifically formulated to tackle the issue of traditional gel-coat finishes. It has a thermo-polymer coating that lasts long and doesn’t chip, peel, Read More …
In the past pools were coated with a white rubber-based finish. This kind of finish was durable and hid imperfections. Due to new government regulations in the eighties, paints became more susceptible to chipping and peeling. This changed forced pool Read More …