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Heavy rain can expose problems such as poor drainage and can create problems such as debris in the pool and water chemistry issues. It is important to do the following after a heavy rain: Determine if drainage problems exist which can be corrected. Remove debris from the skimmer baskets. Skim debris off of the surface of the pool. Vacuum the pool as necessary. Check water chemistry and be sure that the pH is in the proper range. Superchlorinate according to label directions. Consider operating the pump and automatic cleaner for an extended period of time to help clean up the pool. Check the water chemistry the day after the storm and adjust as necessary. If problems still exist, call Gohlke Pools at (940) 387-7521 or…

claynelsonlifebalance.com Family togetherness during the holiday season is something we look forward to, and often dread all at the same time.  Ask 100 people why that is, and you will probably get 100 different answers that can all be wrapped up into one core thought, which is: Expectations!  We each have our own expectation of what the holidays will bring to us and what they should look like.  Yet, your picture-perfect expectations are not the same as other’s expectations, and you can end up in this sort of mess of unspoken worry and make-wrongs.  So, would you like to give all-of-this up, and embrace the holidays for what they are meant to be?  Following is some advice in how to do so: #1: Get grounded…

What a great weather week we have just had—nighttime temperatures in the low 60’s and highs in the high 80’s/low 90’s with low humidity!  Although I would bet that we have 100 degree temperatures ahead of us, thus far it has been great weather, with just two days over 100. Just how many more days over 100 degrees can we expect to have? Obviously, no one knows, but we average 17, but we have had as few a 0 (1906 & 1973) and as many as 71 (2011).  To remind you—last summer (2012), we had 34 days over 100 degrees.  August is typically our hottest month, with July next and September & June just behind.  Therefore the hottest weather of the summer is likely ahead….

With the weather that we had two weeks ago (our world famous Super Bowl Week winter storm), it is hard to believe that the weather is so wonderful!  This indicates that spring is in the air and before long it will be summertime! For those of you considering a swimming pool this summer, now is the time to get started.  Very few people are in a financial position to pay for a swimming pool without borrowing money, which has been difficult as of late.  Lending institutions have not been very willing to make swimming pool loans—and for good reason.  With the difficult economy that we were having, home values were down (and still are) which meant that equity was also down—making it very difficult for…