Ask the Pool Guy and Legendary Escapes recommends the Pentair IntelliFlow Variable Speed Pump for energy savings for your Michigan swimming pool. Variable speed pumps are energy efficient and can save you big bucks on your energy bill. What is Read More …
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Vinyl Liners: Loop Loc
Beautiful, designer-pools can be the spectacular centerpiece of your backyard environment. Your pool can be transformed from ordinary to extraordinary with a beautiful vinyl liner from LOOP-LOC. LOOP-LOC Luxury Liners are the first in-ground pool liners from a company known Read More …
FerriTabs: How to Remove Discoloration
What are FerriTabs (Ferri-Iron Tabs)? FerriTabs are tablets used for water treatment. They help eliminate discoloration in pools caused primarily by iron and manganese. Iron staining can appear as a coppery-brown color while manganese will be much darker Read More …
Consider Converting to a Salt System Pool
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 …
Staining: Manganese
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 …
Exploring Filter Media: Glass vs. Sand
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 …
Understanding pH Levels and Your Water Chemistry
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 …
polyFIBRO by ecoFINISH
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 …