Gohlke Pools Blog

As a service to pool owners in the DFW area, we provide the following seminars. Pool School This is a great opportunity for you to learn how to properly maintain your pool saving you time and money. Topics include: Basic Pool Operation and TerminologyBasic Equipment MaintenanceWater ChemistryAlgae PreventionBasic Troubleshooting Upcoming seminar dates: June 8th, July 13th, August … [Read more...] about Upcoming Pool Schools

Hopefully the rain is over for now and the weather will continue to warm up. Memorial Day weekend is rapidly approaching (May 25th-27th) and is traditionally considered the beginning of swim season. If you are planning on using your pool that weekend—hopefully you have a plan in place (mowing the yard, planning the food, inviting guests, etc.). Following are some tips to assure that your … [Read more...] about Tips for Enjoying Your Memorial Day Weekend

We are now entering the time of year when people move.  On average more than 40 million people move each year in the United States, and it is estimated that 80% of those moves occur between April and September (movinglabor.com).  An inordinate amount of these moves are occurring right here in north Texas.  Many of these moves will be to homes that have existing swimming pools.  … [Read more...] about Buying a House with a Swimming Pool

One area that is often overlooked by designers is backyard and pool area lighting. After dark and without proper lighting, homeowners may not be able to enjoy the beautiful landscaping and pool environment that they have spent thousands of dollars creating. In addition to the aesthetic benefits, safety (to avoid injury) and security (to avoid intrusion by a trespasser) are also benefits of … [Read more...] about Landscape Lighting

With the temperatures that we are expecting this weekend, it is important that your pool equipment is prepared to handle IT. Most pool equipment in the Denton area has been programmed so that the pumps are switched on by a freeze sensor when the ambient air temperature approaches freezing, but it is still important to make sure. Following is what you need to be looking for: Main pump—The … [Read more...] about Hard Freeze Warning – Protect Your Pool

As we enter the coldest month of the year, it is hard to imagine that temperatures will soon heat up and it will be pool season. With that being said, now is the time to begin planning for that time and considering whether it is now time for an extreme makeover of your swimming pool & backyard. After a number of years, pools can become outdated and in need of a makeover. Some pool owners’ … [Read more...] about Swimming Pool & Backyard Extreme Makeovers

Wow--What is with this Weather? As can be expected, heavy rain can wreak havoc on swimming pools—by exposing problems such as poor drainage and also by creating problems such as debris in the pool and water chemistry issues. Poor Drainage If you have drainage issues, heavy rain can really expose them. The best way to determine if poor drainage exists is to observe the pool area during heavy … [Read more...] about The Clean Up After the Heavy Rain

Labor Day weekend is typically a big weekend for swimming pool parties, probably the second most popular pool use weekend after the July 4th. With the relatively mild weather that we have been experiencing as of late, pools and backyards will be a great place to be this Labor Day Weekend! Following is a checklist to assure that your Labor Day weekend pool party goes as planned: Be sure that your … [Read more...] about Plan Now for a Great Labor Day Party