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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Michael Bowers

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

Michael Bowers

What To Expect From Your Pool Opening

Scheduling your Pool Opening This one is twofold. First, call us and schedule your pool opening as soon as possible. Do not wait until the weather is warm and you're yearning for a swim to schedule your pool opening. This year, for example, we were completely booked for May pool openings by the end of April. Best time to contact us to get on our schedule sometime between St. Partick's Day and Tax Day. Second, never schedule a pool opening for the week of your very important p

Michael Bowers

The School of UV

This is another great article from the archives of Aqua Magazine. An insiders view on Ultra Violet Sanitizing Systems For nearly two decades I have been spec’ing UV sterilizers, all the while never fully understanding how to select the correct device for each situation. Manufacturers have beautiful colorful brochures and detailed operational manuals, but for all of my experience and education, I still needed UV explained to me in simple terms. So I called Marty Fisher, U.S. c

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Pool Maintenance: The Basics

BASIC WEEKLY POOL MAINTENANCE ONCE A WEEK: 1: Vacuum the floor and brush walls of the pool. 2: Empty skimmer baskets, pump baskets, and clean tile. 3: Clean cartridge if needed, backwash sand filter to remove dirt and particulate from the filtration system. 4: Shock the pool with 1lb (or 1 bag) of pool shock per 10,000 gallons of water in the pool for chlorine pools. Additional shock may be needed after heavy bather load, rainfall or really hot days. Salt pools will need to