Ask the Pool Guy always says not to empty your pool. Here is a gunite pool that came out of the ground. The exact cause is unknown, but we can speculate that the water was removed from the pool and Read More …
Category: Case Studies
Messy Minerals
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 …
Close a Pool Vs. Freeze Protection
How do you Protect your Pool from the Winter Season? Freezing water can cause more than damage in your pipes. The cold can damage most pool equipment such as heaters, pumps, and filters.When the outdoor temperature drops below 32, costly Read More …
Safety Cover: Is this normal?
We love our safety covers! Sometimes safety cover owners (especially new owners) have questions about what is normal or what is not. In this case, the pool cover was draining well when it rained in the early fall, but now Read More …
Case Study: What safety cover does the pool guy recommend? Mesh or Solid?
We just got an online inquiry about safety covers, and there were some great questions so we thought we’d share them here: Q: I was wondering if you can tell me which is a better safety cover for an in Read More …
Pool Leaks and Pressure Testing
Pressure Testing is one way of finding the cause of a swimming pool leak in the plumbing system. Pressure testing: if your plumbing lines are suspect a pressure test may be performed to determine if one of the lines is Read More …
Case Study: White Chalky buildup on Pool Tile or Pool Surfaces
Q: What is the white film that we are getting on our tiles and grout in our swimming pool? A: If you pool has white deposits on tile or other surfaces in your pool or spa, it is most likely Read More …
Swimming pool leaks and Dye Testing
Dye Testing If you discover a potential problem area such as a crack or tear that is visible in your pool you may wan to perform a dye test just to be sure. These convenient syringe style testers allow you Read More …