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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.
Fiberglass Pool Information | Options and Accessories | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool FAQs
Let’s say you’re in the market for a new home, and you’ve been doing your research and visiting open houses to narrow down your choices. Like millions of other prospective home buyers, you might discover something unexpected in the backyard of one (or more) properties you examine: an old swimming pool, fallen into disrepair.
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Salt systems are all the rage in the swimming pool world, and it's clear to see why: The water is softer Salt pools are often easier to maintain They don't irritate skin and eyes like traditional chlorine And the list goes on. But before you run out and switch to a salt system or set up your new pool as a saltwater pool, we want to make you aware of a few points about saltwater pool maintenance.
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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.
Options and Accessories | Pool Closing/Winterization | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool Accessories
There’s a time of year in (nearly) every pool owner’s life when they’ll face an unavoidable decision: is it time to close my pool and winterize it for the season?
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Options and Accessories | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool FAQs
A swimming pool is a major investment, not only in financial terms, but also in regards to the amount of time you’ll spend keeping it clean and enjoyable during swim season.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Options and Accessories | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool FAQs
Owning a pool often comes with more responsibilities than new owners often expect when they start their pool journeys. Nearly everyone knows it takes time, purposeful effort, and some non-trivial expenses to keep a pool clean. The pool’s pump and filter system is the cornerstone of its cleanliness -- but did you know you’re occasionally supposed to clean out your pump and filter system, too?
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Pool Closing/Winterization | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool FAQs
Most pool owners accept “pool season” -- the warm, comfortable time of year when the sun’s shining, temperatures are high, and your pool is at its most appealing.
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Options and Accessories | Pool Maintenance | Pool landscaping | Swimming Pool Accessories | Swimming Pool FAQs
Frogs are everywhere… including, unfortunately, many swimming pools.
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Concrete Pool Information | Cost and Pricing | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Installation & Construction | Pool Maintenance
Thinking about getting a new swimming pool for your backyard? You probably know about the three types of inground pools: concrete, fiberglass, and vinyl liners.
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Options and Accessories | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool Accessories | Swimming Pool FAQs
Salt water pools are as popular as we’ve ever seen. It’s not hard to see why.
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool FAQs
We’re in unprecedented times, and that means answering unprecedented questions. One question I’d honestly not expected to hear is, “is it okay to use bleach to clean my pool?” But since the start of the year, I’ve seen folks asking about bleach in pool owner groups on Facebook, on our social media channels, on blogs and YouTube comments, in emails, and even in a few panicked phone calls here and there.
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