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The most educational swimming pool blog in the country, providing fiberglass pool articles and videos, as well as information on inground concrete and liner pools.
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My life in the pool industry began at age 15 as a humble laborer in a small family owned pool business. The term “green-horn” doesn’t even begin to describe my naiveté at the time. I realized I had a lot to learn when one day, on an above-ground pool installation, my boss sent me to find the “wall stretcher” behind the seat of the truck. I returned after thirty minutes of tearing the truck apart looking for the thing to find my two comrades rolling on the ground with laughter. It was then I realized the stupid tool didn’t even exist. Well, some things never change; I still have a lot to learn. But since my partners and I started River Pools and Spas in 2001, we have added over 1,000 inground fiberglass pool customers to our reference list. One thing’s for sure: we’ve seen plenty of the good, the bad, and the ugly of fiberglass pool installations.
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One of the most exciting and fascinating parts of every fiberglass pool installation is the moment the pool shows up on the truck and is carried to the backyard. Crowds assemble, the cameras start flashing, and the kids all run to grab their bathing suits.
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Don't blindly wonder if a fiberglass, concrete, or vinyl liner pool is right for you. Our educational ebook does a deep-dive comparison of the 3 types, all while noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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We have written extensively on the differences between rigid and flexible PVC pipe and are huge proponents of using rigid PVC on inground pools. But one of the inherent challenges with the material is installing it in the tight and curvy areas around a fiberglass pool.
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DIY Fiberglass Pools | Fiberglass Pool Information | Finding A Pool Contractor | Installation & Construction | Patio and Coping | Pool Design Guides
As I've mentioned before, one of the beauties of having a national pool blog is the fact that I get emails from all over the country from people who have experienced good, bad, and ugly during their swimming pool installation and ownership process. When it comes to fiberglass pools, one of the subjects I hear most about has to do with concrete patios, and more specifically, cantilever coping.
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This is a guest post from from Kate Brown of Hydroworx. If someone does not get the proper amount of exercise due to unfortunate medical circumstances such as age, weakening muscles and bone mass, and athletic injuries, aquatic therapy may be the solution. Aquatic therapy is a form of physical therapy or exercise that takes place in the water. Movement in the water reduces the weight placed on bones and joints making exercise easier for those who suffer from arthritis, strains, or sprains. Water also provides resistance for those looking to strength or endurance train but also provides assistance for those who need help completing certain movements. The assistance provided by the water allows people to gradually evolve through various levels of exercise without the pain that can come from stress to the knees, hips, or ankles.
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Visit any online pool and spa forum and you'll find that a leak is one of the most frustrating experiences a pool owner can have. Finding, fixing, and not to mention paying for a leak will make anyone want to pull their hair out! Needless to say, a pool builder needs to use the best installation methods and building materials available to prevent leaks along with all the nasty consequences that follow.
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As I sat in the Las Vegas airport reflecting on the events of this year's International Pool and Spa Convention I recalled a conversation I had with a several owners of a Canadian pool company on the flight there. "Our biggest challenge occurs at the transition between the sales and construction process," they told me.
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Cost and Pricing | Finding A Pool Contractor
Winter pool installations vs. spring pool installations: When is the best time to buy? During this time of year, one of the questions I most often hear from folks is: "When is the best time to have my pool installed and get the best deal, fall/winter or spring?"
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Patio and Coping | Pool Videos | Retaining Walls, Fence, and Landscaping
If someone is considering the purchase of a swimming pool and their yard is not flat, then there is a good chance they may need a retaining wall. Retaining walls come in many different forms and materials, such as railroad ties, centerblock, brick, landscape blocks, and poured concrete. A retaining wall made of concrete, also known as a turn-down slab, is very cost-effective.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Pool Maintenance
If you have done any research on inground fiberglass pools you have certainly read that one of their primary advantages is low maintenance. If you have gone as far as to speak to an owner of an inground fiberglass pool they probably said something like "...they said it would be low maintenance, but I had no idea how easy the pool would actually be to take care of. "
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