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Gohlke Pools Blog
The Clean Up After the Heavy Rain
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
Plan Now for a Great Labor Day Party
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
Water Your Yard – Prevent Pool Damage
If you have been watching local news stations over the past week or two, you have likely seen stories about foundation problems occurring on area houses. Two remarks that I remember from the reports are: From the owner of a foundation repair company—“We are receiving at least twice as many calls as we typically receive this time of year.” From a homeowner—“My wife and I built this house 41 … [Read more...] about Water Your Yard – Prevent Pool Damage
Tips for Enjoying Your Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend is this weekend and is traditionally considered the beginning of swim season. If you are the pool owner, hopefully by now your plans are in place for this weekend—the yard is mowed, the food is planned, the guests are invited, and the pool is ready! Following are some last minute tips to assure that your Memorial Day weekend will be an enjoyable one. Be sure that your pool is … [Read more...] about Tips for Enjoying Your Memorial Day Weekend
Pool Season is Just Around the Corner
We have had some great weather as of late—spring started on March 20th and for the most part, it has been beautiful. With that being said, this past winter was fairly interesting weather wise: Freezing weather—Although we didn’t have snow/ice, we had two extreme weather events this winter: the approximately 75 straight hours of below freezing temperatures from December 31st-January 3rd; and … [Read more...] about Pool Season is Just Around the Corner
Spring Pool Checklist
Pools should be a source of fun and relaxation, not a source of constant work and worry. Pool care can be very simple and we have found that being consistent and uniform in chemical treatment, vacuuming, basket cleaning, and filter cleaning are the keys to successful pool care. Pool care is like most anything—it is much easier to maintain it than it is to repair it if it wasn’t maintained. If you … [Read more...] about Spring Pool Checklist
Water Safety Seminar is Coming in May
Every year in May, Gohlke Pools celebrates water safety month! What’s better than celebrating it when the grass is green, the water is crystal clear, and the memories of summer time are about to commence? Since Memorial Day is right around the corner, now is the perfect time to have a refresher course of what to watch for during the summer season as well as possibly saving a life. In our one … [Read more...] about Water Safety Seminar is Coming in May
Happy New Year from Gohlke Pools
A Commitment from Gohlke Pools for 2018 We always end the year with mixed emotions. We are happy that we get a chance to reflect back on 2017 and we have some great memories, a few successes, and also a few failures. In addition, it allows us to look at the goals that we set and see how we did. Overall, we are pleased with 2017, but we feel that the best is yet to come. 2018 is a special year for … [Read more...] about Happy New Year from Gohlke Pools
