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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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Fiberglass Pool Information  |  Installation & Construction  |  Pool Maintenance  |  Pool Videos

Swimming Pool Handrails, a Quick Overview

To see more swimming pool videos, visit our video gallery!

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Pool Maintenance

How to Open Your Inground Swimming Pool Video!

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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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Pool Closing/Winterization  |  Pool Maintenance

Steps to a Proper Pool Closing

What's the right way to winterize your pool? Every year I see quite a few mistakes that homeowners make when closing their pools. Although it's certainly not impossible to close your pool yourself, one does need to understand the basic steps to this important process. An improper pool closing can lead to major filter system and plumbing damage, potentially costing the homeowner thousands in unnecessary expenses.

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Pool Maintenance

Water Chemistry: It's a Balancing Act

So often I find that although many people may keep their pool or spa properly sanitized(via chlorine, baqua, salt, etc) ,they lack in keeping their water properly balanced.

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Pool Maintenance

5 Steps to a Proper Pool Opening

Yippy skippy! Hip-hip-hooray! Que bueno! ...Why all the celebration, you ask? Well, it's pool time! Before long, the sounds of children and family laughing, splashing, and playing in their pool will be heard in backyards across the country. But before we can swim, we must all open our pools properly. This article will discuss the correct steps to a proper pool opening.

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