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Gohlke Pools Blog
Now Is The Time To Start Planning That New Pool: Don’t Wait Any Longer
NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF FOUR ARTICLES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING A SWIMMING POOL. One very common question that we receive is: “How long does it take to build a swimming pool?” This can be a difficult question to answer, as each project is different. Much like building a home, there is a considerable amount of planning that takes place before beginning the … [Read more...] about Now Is The Time To Start Planning That New Pool: Don’t Wait Any Longer
The Pros & Cons of Pool Ownership
NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF FOUR ARTICLES FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERING A SWIMMING POOL. THE NEXT ARTICLES WILL BE: Most home improvement contractors, including pool builders, have been very busy over the last 3-4 years. The main driver was the pandemic and the desire to improve the home, which is where most people were spending their time. Other drivers were the growth of the … [Read more...] about The Pros & Cons of Pool Ownership
How to Deal with Freeze Damage
During the week beginning on January 14th, we had some extremely cold weather with a low into the single digits. With temperatures getting this cold, there were some pools that experienced freeze damage. Most of the damage that occurred was limited to the pool equipment pad area—pumps, filters, heaters, pipes, etc. There are two extreme weather events that can cause freeze damage to pool … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Freeze Damage
How to Prevent Freeze Damage
The forecast is calling for extremely cold weather beginning late this weekend into early next week. This can be difficult on pool equipment, as water expands by approximately 9% when it freezes, sometimes resulting in busted pipes or equipment components. What can really be difficult on pool equipment is consecutive number of hours below freezing—which we are expecting from beginning Sunday … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Freeze Damage
A Commitment from Gohlke Pools for 2024
We always end the year with mixed emotions. We are happy that we get a chance to reflect back on 2023 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 2023, but we feel that the best is yet to come. 2023 was a very special year for us—we celebrated our 65th … [Read more...] about A Commitment from Gohlke Pools for 2024
Christmas Gift Ideas for the Pool or Hot Tub Owner
As we enter the holiday season, we start thinking of potential gifts for our family and friends. Sometimes it can difficult to find that special gift for someone. One special way to honor that person is to make a contribution in their name to a worthwhile charity. Denton has many excellent non-profit agencies that could always use some financial support. Another gift idea for the “hard to … [Read more...] about Christmas Gift Ideas for the Pool or Hot Tub Owner
Swim thru November with a Pool Heater
After a very hot summer, the weather has been much cooler as of late. We have had some warm days followed by cool days and even cooler nights, which has resulted in lower pool water temperatures. With these cool nights, average pool water temperatures in the Denton area are dropping. We are seeing water temperatures in the mid 70’s right now, down from the low-to-mid 90’s that we experienced in … [Read more...] about Swim thru November with a Pool Heater
Top 3 Winter Pool Care Options for for the Denton Area
It has been a summer to remember—very hot and very dry. We have had 55 days of 100-degree weather, which is good for 4th place since records have been kept (late 1800’s). It is likely that we have seen our last 100-degree day, as our last one is August 26th (average), with the latest ever being October 3rd (1951). Although this is probably the best time of year to use a pool (milder … [Read more...] about Top 3 Winter Pool Care Options for for the Denton Area
