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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.

Marcus Sheridan

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Cost and Pricing  |  Fiberglass Pool Information

Fiberglass Pool Pricing in 2013 and Beyond: Where is the Industry Headed?

We’ve talked extensively about the cost of fiberglass pools here on this blog over the years but, I wanted to take a look at where pricing is headed in this industry and what it means for consumers and pool builders as a whole.

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Fiberglass Pool Information  |  Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner

What Are the Best and Worst Types of Swimming Pools and Why?

Well, you’re in the market for a swimming pool. Congratulations! Yes, I know, you may be thinking a pool is going to be a lot of work. But these days, it clearly doesn’t have to be, especially if you choose a few options that will make pool ownership much, much easier. In order to help you find the type of pool that will best suit your needs, here are some helpful tips.

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Comparing Fiberglass, Concrete, and Vinyl Liner Pools in the Modern Age Ebook.

Comparing Fiberglass, Concrete, and Vinyl Liner Pools in the Modern Age

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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Fiberglass Pool Information  |  Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers  |  Swimming Pool Design

What Are the Biggest and Smallest Sizes for Fiberglass Pools?

With the prolific growth of the fiberglass pool marketing over the last 10 years here in the United States, consumers are getting more and more options, sizes, and accessories to choose with their fiberglass swimming pool. This being said, the size of fiberglass pools will always have some limitations due to the fact that they are built offsite in a factory and then shipped on highways. With most wide-load laws preventing anything to travel on the highway that is more than 16’ wide, this can make it very difficult to produce anything of a greater size.

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Options and Accessories  |  Pool Maintenance

5 Ways to Keep Your Pool Algae Free During the August Heat

Well, it's that time of year folks. August is here, vacations are being taken left and right, the heat is on, and for some pool owners, this all can equate to that green thing that makes pool ownership a frustrating experience—Algae.

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Pool and Spa News Names River Pools a "Top 50 Builder" for 2012

Rarely do we ever toot our own horn here on this blog, but recently Pool and Spa News—the swimming pool industry's premier publication—ranked River Pools as a top 50 builder in the United States.

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Record Heat Wave of 2012 Leads to Huge Increase in Swimming Pool Sales

As someone who closely watches swimming pool research buying and traffic pattern from an internet marketing perspective, this last week has blown me away in terms of the amount of people online right now researching swimming pools, much of which can be attributed to this incredible heat wave we've been feeling throughout the U.S. and certainly on the east coast. In fact , to get a true feel of just how much heat affects the way people research swimming pools, take a look at the following screen shot, which shows the amount of traffic we've been getting these last 2 weeks here at the River Pools website.

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Fiberglass Pool Manufacturers

Viking Pools Swallows Up Royal Fiberglass Pools With Another Acquisition

Well, it appears every 6 months I'm going to be writing an article about how Viking Pools has decided to purchase another fiberglass pool manufacturer, with Royal Fiberglass Pools being the next small company to hand over its keys to the industry giant.

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Preformed Fiberglass Pools Continue Growth Explosion in the United States

After having been heavily involved in the swimming pool industry for the past 10+ years, it has been interesting for me to watch the changes that have occurred in the industry, as well as the trends that seem to be taking shape daily, especially when it comes to preformed fiberglass swimming pools.

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Cost and Pricing  |  Fiberglass Pool Information  |  Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner

Underground vs Aboveground Pools: Costs and Comparisons

With the summer upon approaching rapidly, many folks out there are debating whether or not they should go with an underground pool (aka “in-ground”) or one that sits on top the ground. So for the sake of all you out there that are having this debate, here are some points to consider: Cost Size Maintenance Longevity

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Pool Maintenance

Why 2012 is NOT the Year to Open Your Pool Late in the Season

Last week, I opened my swimming pool up for the season and was surprised to find the results-- it was green...REALLY GREEN.

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