by Lisa McNeely | Jan 14, 2022 | Pool Maintenance
Is there anything more visually unappealing than a big dark stain at the bottom of your pool? We couldn’t agree more. Luckily, we’ve made it easy to properly identify the type of stain—and offer easy solutions to clean them correctly. Metal Vs Organic Stains In order...
by Lisa McNeely | Dec 29, 2021 | Pool Maintenance
As if the past two(ish) years haven’t been hard enough on the pool industry, we’re now facing a chlorine shortage. Continue reading to discover how this could affect your swimming plans for summer 2022. The Recap: March 2020 – Present In March of 2020, the...
by Lisa McNeely | May 3, 2021 | Pool Maintenance
It’s been more than two months since the hard freeze that struck Texas in February, but repair parts are still in short supply. The freeze caused extensive damage throughout DFW and beyond. We are now prepping pools for summer while also still struggling to obtain...
by Lisa McNeely | Feb 16, 2021 | Pool Maintenance
The Department of Energy just released the 2021 Variable Speed Pump Law and here’s what it means for pool owners. Hint: You could say some major money. What the Pump Starting July 19th, 2021, all new or replacement dedicated pool pumps will need to meet a minimum...
by Lisa McNeely | Dec 23, 2020 | Pool Maintenance
Year-Round Maintenance We all know the saying “out of sight, out of mind,” but this is absolutely not the case for swimming pools in the winter. Even if you haven’t been swimming in months, your pool still needs your attention. Despite Texas’ relatively temperate...
by Lisa McNeely | Nov 24, 2020 | Pool Maintenance
If we’re being honest, the vast majority of pool owners do not totally drain their pool for winter. We figure it’s not being used, so what’s the harm? As pool experts, we get it. But if you’re not going to drain the water, you must maintain your pool water’s...
