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 …
Category: Everyday Guide to Swimming Pools
What is Muriatic Acid – and How is it used in Swimming Pools?
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 …
Pool Renovation
Swimming Pool Renovations Swimming pool renovations can be performed on all types of pools to increase the aesthetic appearance, fix functional issues, and overall add a fresh new look, feel, and function to a pool. Gunite Swimming Pool Renovation Read More …
The Book – Ask the Pool Guy’s Everyday Guide to Swimming Pools
Have you picked up a copy of this great resource? Ask the Pool Guy, Allan Curtis, is a lifelong member of the swimming pool industry. This book is a compilation of his tips for swimming pool owners everywhere. Your pool Read More …
Causes and Cures for Cloudy Water
This probably what we get the calls for the most here in the office! Cloudy water, rusty water, and green water. Cloudy Water: Cloudy water can be caused by high pH or high Alkalinity. To fix this issue, lower the Read More …
Quick Fact: Pool Evaporation Rates
The last thing you want to see at the end of a long day is water loss in your pool. This can be the result of one of two things: a leak or water evaporation. If you have a household Read More …
When Should You Open Your Pool?
The date you choose to open your pool is really up to your personal preference. Here in Michigan, we’re opening pools from mid April through the beginning of June. Anything scheduled for an opening beginning June 1 or later will Read More …
Pools and Pinterest
Everyone is always either looking to improve their pool or to build a pool! Pinterest is one of those great sites that always has lots of information, most of it in picture form, which people just love! Everyone always love Read More …