Don’t just go to the tile supply house and hope to choose the tile for your pool. What something looks like in a showroom is going to be different that what it looks like on your pool, and with your Read More …
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Karen’s 2019 Approved Tile Box
In preparation for our upcoming 2019 Pool Projects, Karen tackles the task of putting an approved tile box together – with very specific ceramic tile that will be available for our Legendary Escapes new Pools this summer. Out of hundreds Read More …
Does intellichlor work when the pool water is cold?
intelliChlor Salt Generating units by Pentair are a popular option for swimming pools. The cells, when combined with an easyTouch or intelliTouch control center, need to be enabled to tell them to turn on and start working. If the pool Read More …
Fill Water Options
Pools require fill water for a multitude of reason: they’re new, they’ve been remodeled, too much splashing fun, there may be a leak, or just plain evaporation. Choosing the proper fill water for your pool is important in order to Read More …
Notes on Swimming Pool Automation
Technology has come a long way since the beginning of swimming pools. Swimming pool automation allows a pool owner to control almost all aspects of their pool from a remote device such as a smartphone. There are different levels of Read More …
What Exactly is Total Alkalinity?
Total alkalinity is the total measure of alkaline substances in water and the ability of water to neutralize acid or buffer pH changes. Buffering pH changes refers to how long it will take a quantity of chemical to change the Read More …
pH Levels For Swimmers
The pH level in your pool is the chemical that most affects your swimmers. pH is a scale measuring the acidity or alkalinity of a solution. It indicates how acidic or basic the water level is. It should be tested Read More …
Calcium Hardness in Water
Calcium hardness is defined as the measure of the amount of dissolved calcium in your pool water. It is often referred to as the ability of water to later with soap. Think of water running through a water softener, once Read More …