Archives for September 2011

Once you have determined that the pool is leaking (see last week’s article if you have not yet determined whether your pool is leaking), it is typically very difficult for a pool owner to find a leak in a swimming pool, due to the vast amount of plumbing and other potential areas of water loss.  Therefore, it is normally best to have a leak detection service locate the leak.  Leak detection … [Read more...] about How to Find a Pool Leak

With the lake levels continuing to decline and fires continuing to burn across the state, it is very important that we, as poolowners, are not wasting water by way of a leak. Therefore, now would be a great time to determine if your pool is leaking.  Depending on the atmospheric conditions, swimming pools will lose up to ½” of water per 24 hour period through evaporation.  Most of the time it … [Read more...] about How to Determine if a Pool is Leaking

The holidays usually mean heavy pool use—and this Labor Day weekend will be no different, as milder temperatures are forecast.  YEAH!  This heavy pool use can mean damage to your hair if you are not careful. There are shampoos and other hair care products that help remove the chlorine and other pool chemicals from your hair.  If you have hair that turns green, it is not, as many believe, from … [Read more...] about Hair Discoloration