March - 2018

YOU ASK, WE ANSWER

Welcome to our blog where you can find answers to our most frequently asked questions. These articles were spawned from the Famous Marcus Sheridan Philosophy of "They Ask, You Answer". Our goal is to help educate potential pool owners so they can make the best decision when it comes to purchasing their swimming pool, regardless of type or whom they buy it from. We are always looking for input so if you have a great article idea please let us know and we will do our best to get an article up asap.

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Pool Pros Now Building San Juan Fiberglass Pools

Pool Pros Now Building San Juan Fiberglass Pools

Northeast Wisconsin’s first fiberglass pool builder teams up with the world’s first fiberglass pool manufacturer, San Juan Fiberglass Pools! Pool Pros, Wisconsin’s premier fiberglass pool builder, is now building San Juan Fiberglass Pools! Pool Pros’ Michael Bowers has 20 years in the pool industry, and it was Michael who was the first to recognize the advantages that fiberglass pools have in our climate. Being a pioneer in the swimming pool industry in our neck of the woods

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Bromine Chemistry for Pools and Spas

Bromine Chemistry for Pools and Spas

It’s hard to talk about bromine without mentioning chlorine, its main complement in leisure water sanitizing. Bromine is in the same chemical family as chlorine, and functions in much the same way. Bromine, like chlorine, is a sanitizer and oxidizer that destroys organic contaminants in pools and spas. Bromine dominates spa sanitizing, and chlorine dominates pools, for practical reasons, among them chlorine’s sensitivity to high pH spikes (common in spas) and the fact that ch

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Common Fiberglass Installation Mistakes

Common Fiberglass Installation Mistakes

Common Fiberglass Pool Installation Mistakes Like anyone that has been in the pool business as long as I have been can honestly say that if it’s possible to make a mistake with a fiberglass pool we have probably done it, or at least seen it. Good news is we are quick learners and dont make the same mistake twice and even better at learning form others mistakes too. As Pool Pros has evolved through the years, we have consistently made efforst to improve not only our fibergla

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How Much Does a Lighted Bubbler Cost?

How Much Does a Lighted Bubbler Cost?

Lighted LED Bubblers are a great trend for 2018. They add the sound of running water that is soothing and the lighting can be synced with your pool lights to create a beautiful and unique light show. That being said. These are not just plug-n-play features. The fiberglass pool shell has to be cut, sanded, cleaned then the body for the light fitting has to be installed and sealed to the shell. Next, the plumbing has to installed, then the conduit for the light cord. Then a low

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Fire Features - Fire up your pool area

Fire Features - Fire up your pool area

Fire Features: Light Up Your Pool Area There’s a chill in the air – but that’s no reason to board up the backyard swimming pool area for the winter! In fact, there are so many events and activities that you can still do in your backyard throughout the fall and winter. A great way to keep the activities going is with the addition of a fire feature to your backyard area. Not only will it provide a beautiful, aesthetic place to gather, it will also provide warmth for those chill

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OZONE, UV AND MINERAL PURIFIERS CAN LOWER CHLORINE USE

OZONE, UV AND MINERAL PURIFIERS CAN LOWER CHLORINE USE

This is a great article that I found in Aqua Magazine. It shows the benefits of Ultraviolet Sanitizing Systems in 2012. The midwest is always last to catch on to new trends but at Pool Pros we have been educating potential pool owners on the positives of UV Sanitizing for a long time. While its not been easy to over come the infatuation with salt water pools, this article shows that there is a real and legitimate reason to own UV over salt, less chlorine. Though chlorine has

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#1 Reason for Pool Heater Failures

#1 Reason for Pool Heater Failures

Pool heaters are a great piece of equipment that extend your swimming season and make it a more enjoyable experience. Like all pool equipment, your pool heater will require special care and proper installation. Pool Equipment Pad with no Check Valve That being said, here is the number one reason for pool heater failures (and how to prevent it). The #1 Reason for Pool Heater Failure is not having a check valve installed behind a chlorinator. A simple $25.00 check valve will sa

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What is a Salt Pool?

What is a Salt Pool?

WHAT IS A SALT WATER POOL A salt water pool is a pool that uses salt, that is added to the pool water and a salt cell in the plumbing of the pool to create chlorine. Salt Water pools have salt in them but actually are chlorine pools. As water with salt in it flows through a salt cell, the salt cell uses a small amount of electricity to convert the salt to hypochlorous acid (chlorine) and hydrogen. The hypochlorous acid sanitizes the pool water and the hydrogen molecule incre

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How soon can you get started?

How soon can you get started?

HOW SOON CAN YOU GET STARTED? This is a great question but should not be a determining factor in whom you choose to build your pool. I know how desperatley people want to swim once they have made the decision to buy a pool. However dont let this skew your decision for whom you hire to build your pool. Somethings in life are worth waiting for and a quality contractor with a demand for their services is one. Pool Pros can typically build a fiberglass pool from start to finish

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When is the best time to buy a fiberglass pool?

When is the best time to buy a fiberglass pool?

THE BEST TIME TO BUY A FIBERGLASS POOL The best time is right now! Sounds cliche' but it is true. Pool Pros locks in our pricing for the entire year at the beginning of January. So if you don't take advantage of our current prices you can expect a price increase for the following spring. Pool Pros does not offer any sales throughout the year. We keep our prices as low as possible to keep the lights on and our employees around. We can't do that if we are offering sales or not

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How Much Space Do You Need to Get In My Yard?

How Much Space Do You Need to Get In My Yard?

I have to confess, this topic is off a blog from a fiberglass pool builder in another state that I just read and it horrified me. This blog should be called too close for comfort. If you look at the photo above this is a mini excavator driving within inches of a foundation of a neighbors home. This excavator weighs in at over 10,000lbs or more. That kind of weight should not be placed that close to a foundation of a home without expecting to damage it. The worse part of it

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4 Things to know about the Concrete Pool Construction Process

4 Things to know about the Concrete Pool Construction Process

4 things to know about the concrete pool construction process. The process to build a concrete pool can be a long, messy and at times frustrating ordeal. Understanding these 4 critical concrete pool issues will help you make the most informed decision when deciding whether to purchase a concrete or a fiberglass pool. Pool Pros specializes in building fiberglass pools, but we know concrete pools all too well, and we are here to help. Our blog has info on hidden cost of concret

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How much does a heater for my above ground pool cost?

How much does a heater for my above ground pool cost?

HEATER COST At Pool Pros we only recomend the Hayward Universal Induced Draft Heater. This heater in the H250FDN Size range will heat any above ground pool with ease. A Heater of this size will cost around $2,000.00. CONCRETE PAD This heater will require a concrete pad to be set on. This will cost $150.00 for a concrete pad to be made for the heater and filter system. PLUMBING Then you need to plumb the heat to the filter system. This will be abother $150.00 GAS SUPPLY Then

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Above Ground Pool Step Options

Above Ground Pool Step Options

THE MERLIN KING STEP The one and only pool step I would recomend in an above gorund pool is the King Step by Merlin. It is a one piece step which has no chance of failure. Most other steps on the market have dozens of pieces and screws to assemble furthering the chance of a failure. It also comes in a granite blue that matches most pool liner when installed. THE CONFER A-FRAME LADDER The other options we recomend are the Confer A- Frame Ladder. This is a grat option if you ar

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Automatic Pool Cover Tips

Automatic Pool Cover Tips

These are a few of the most important tips for new pool owners that have an automatic pool cover. 1: Don't operate a waterfall with your pool covered. I know this sounds like common sense but we still get several service calls per year to repair covers like the one above that have been flooded by a water fall. 2: Dont use your automatic pool cover as a winter cover. This will cut down on wear and tear of you cover fabric and prevent damage to it. If you do use your automatic

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What is Cantilevered Concrete?

What is Cantilevered Concrete?

Cantilevered Concrete has been the standard in pool deck finished since the late 1980s. Cantilevered Concrete is the concrete pool deck that actually comes over the top of the pool and slightly hangs into the pool with a bullnose type profile. It gives a nice clean finished look to the pool. The picture above shows a fiberglass pool with cantilevered concrete. To achieve this profile pool builders use a specialized form from Stegmeier. This form attaches to the pool with 2 st

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Financing your Fiberglass Pool Project

Financing your Fiberglass Pool Project

Thininkg about a fiberglass pool and wondering how you can afford to pay for such a large expenditure. Look no further than Lighstream Financing. Finance a part or the entire project from top to bottom. Convenient monthly payments can make your dream pool a reality. QUICK The process takes only a few moments to fill out an application online and then 24 - 48 hours for a response. LIMITS Lightstream will lend from $5,000.00 to $100,000.00 for qulaified candidates PRIVACY The a

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How much room do I need for a pool?

How much room do I need for a pool?

This can vary depending on setbacks or restrictive covenants that are set fourth by the developer of your subdivision and or your local municipality. Typically in the Green Bay area, there is a 10' setback from property lines and 10' from your home. Although you may be able to apply for what is called a variance, these guidelines generally hold true. The quickest way to find out what the setbacks are is to call your local building inspector. They can usually provide you with

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Do I need a fence for my pool?

Do I need a fence for my pool?

ABOVE GROUND POOLS In most cities it is required that if your pool is 52" or higher than the ground around your pool, than you won't need pool fence for above ground pools. The pool featured above was required to have fencing on half the pool because a portion of the bottom of the pool was in the ground slightly on one side. IN GROUND POOLS When it comes to in ground pools generally speaking, you typically need a fence either around the pool or the entire yard. If you have a

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How Much Does A Fiberglass Pool Cost

How Much Does A Fiberglass Pool Cost

The sticker shock may turn people away initially but once you dig deeper into the true cost of pool ownership you will see how a fiberglass pool is the best investment you can make. Generally speaking Pool Pros fiberglass pools run from $35,000.00 to $65,000.00 for a basic pool package that includes the following. San Juan Fiberglass Pool Shell Excavation with haul out of material 3/4" Clean stone base and backfill 2" Schedule 40 Rigid PVC plumbing Hayward VS Omni Variable Sp

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