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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.
Pool Maintenance | Vinyl Liner Pool Information
By 2009, we'd working with above ground vinyl liner pools for 8 years. During that time, we found that one of the biggest misconceptions that vinyl liner pool owners have is how long their liner will last before it has to be replaced. Frankly, most pool owners are led to an unrealistic sense of their liner's longevity because of its warranty. So let me make one very clear statement: Your typical pool liner warranty, be it 25 or 30 years, is a joke.
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When pool owners are sadly at the end of the swimming season, the topic of pool covers often comes up. Many pool owners elect to upgrade from their standard tarp-style winter cover to a stronger, more permanent security-style swimming pool cover.
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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.
Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Installation & Construction | Options and Accessories | Patio and Coping
I've been talking quite a bit about this subject lately, but because there are still so many misconceptions out there regarding fiberglass pools and how they look, I feel it necessary to further address the "bathtub" phenomenon.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner
Because fiberglass pools in America started out as plain white shells without any tiling, colored finishes, and cantilevered decking, they were stigmatized with the ‘bathtub' label, which is why many consumers still to this day mistakenly perceive concrete/gunite pools to be a much more aesthetically pleasing product. But such a perception is not true throughout the world. Let me give you an example.
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What is a solar pool cover? A swimming pool solar cover is a thin plastic blanket that floats on a pool's water surface and has the appearance of bubble wrap. Typically they come available in navy blue, black, and forest green colors and are cut to conform to the shape of the pool.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Finding A Pool Contractor | Installation & Construction
This just in: the following statements are TRUE!
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Having been in the swimming pool industry for eight years now and after having installed about 600 fiberglass pools of various manufacturers, the owners of River Pools and Spas have made tremendous efforts to educate the swimming pool consumer community over the years. Four months ago though, when these owners decided to start a swimming pool education blog, they had no idea of the impact it would have on their website. Nor did they realize the general impact it would have on the fiberglass pool industry.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Finding A Pool Contractor | Installation & Construction
Ok, so this is one of those articles where some readers might argue that I'm extremely biased because I sell fiberglass pools and so therefore the points herein aren't relevant. Frankly though, I pride myself in being one of the few ‘pool guys' who will often times recommend to a shopper that they choose another product other than my own. Let me give you an example.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers | Finding A Pool Contractor
If you're reading this article, then chances are you're considering purchasing a fiberglass swimming pool. Congratulations, you're on the right track. Now you just need a little more guidance with this process. After having worked with well over 1,000 people in their efforts to buy a fiberglass swimming pool, I've come up with my top 5 really, really dumb things people do during this important process: Believe everything the manufacturer says Don't pay attention to finish warranties Don't ask for references Focus solely on price Focus on the short-term
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Each year about this time I get calls from previous customers making such comments as: "I can't believe you were right." "We haven't used it much but boy are we glad we have it now." "I can't believe what a difference it makes on such hot days as these. Wow it's refreshing!" So what are these comments referring to? Well, the answer is Heat Pumps with Chillers.
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