Archives for 2016

We are expecting the first freeze of the season toward the end of this week—and pool owners should be prepared, as it appears that it will be a hard freeze, with temperatures forecast to get as low as 20 degrees. The average first freeze occurring in the DFW area on November 22nd, so it appears that it will happen about two weeks behind schedule this year. As the freezing weather approaches, it … [Read more...] about Freeze Warning This Week — Be Prepared!

This has been a very warm fall—reportedly the warmest October on record.  But with the first cold front of this winter now here, leaves are falling. What can a pool owner do to combat the leaf problem?  Short of cutting the trees down (please don’t do this), following are some suggestions to help: Mesh covers Mesh covers have become increasingly popular in recent years.  Mesh covers allow … [Read more...] about 4 Alternatives on How to Deal with the Leaves Falling Into Your Pool

We at Gohlke Pools engage with the community we do business with in a number of ways.  One way that we think pays off in multiple ways is through the Alternative Gifts Fair, an annual fundraising event for local charities sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Denton, Texas.  The Alternative Gifts Fair offers friends and family an alternate way to take care of their holiday … [Read more...] about Gohlke Pools – Alternative Gifts Fair Matching Sponsor

With the 100 degree temperatures that arrived this week, we are again reminded that hot weather can create problems for swimming pools even when a routine swimming pool maintenance program is followed. Two of the most common pool problems that pool owners experience this time of year are cloudy water and algae. Treating Cloudy Water in Pools The cause of cloudy water is usually either a water … [Read more...] about Dealing with Hot Weather Pool Problems

Several times per year we get the following call—“Someone has pooped in the pool—do we have to drain all of the water out of the pool?” With no disrespect to the movie Caddyshack, the pool does not have to be drained. According to the Pool & Spa Operator Handbook, a publication of the National Swimming Pool Foundation, following are the fecal incident response recommendations: For any type … [Read more...] about Poop in the Pool

Award-winning—We have won over 30 national design awards, including the most prestigious design award in the pool industry, the International Gold Design Award from the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. In addition, we have been named to the Aqua 100 Swimming Pool Company Hall of Fame and have been named as the Baylor Family Business of the Year. Highly trained—Our staff includes … [Read more...] about Ten Reasons to choose Gohlke Pools as your Pool Builder

How to Protect Your Eyes, Skin, & Hair this Summer Most area schools let out for the summer this week. As a matter of fact, all three Denton high schools—DHS, Ryan, & Guyer—are holding their graduation ceremonies today. Congratulations to all students on what I hope was a great school year, but a special congratulations to this year’s graduates. With school out and the temperatures … [Read more...] about School is Out: Let the Swimming Begin