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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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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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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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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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Thinking about adding a slide to your backyard pool? They can be fun for the whole family! Here at River Pools, we want to help you create the backyard of your dreams while also staying within budget. We're big fans of pool slides, and we go by these guidelines: You can add a pool slide later. You need to plan the slide's location. You need enough space on your patio for the slide. You have many slide models to choose from.
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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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Watch this video to see a slideshow of our latest inground pool pictures.
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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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The inground swimming pool market has changed quite a bit in the last 20 years. For example, there was a time in the 1980s and '90s that vinyl liner pools were the most popular inground pool choice in the Northeast part of the United States. With so many liner pools having been installed during this time, many of these same pool owners are now being confronted with a choice: Should I continue to replace my vinyl liner even though the structure of my pool is also starting to look really bad? Or should I just get a fiberglass pool shell and insert it where the old pool was?
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Welcome to the 2009 Fiberglass Swimming Pool Design Awards! With the growth and success of our site and the feedback we've gotten from fiberglass pool shoppers, we have produced the first of what will be an annual review of the fiberglass swimming pool designs of the various manufacturers found within the inground pool industry.
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There are many factors to consider when purchasing a swimming pool. First, you'll need to consider the type of pool you will purchase: will it be an above ground pool or an in ground pool? Let's look at above ground pools first.
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