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Swimming Pool Care Tips after the Heavy Rainfall
It is that time of year that oftentimes brings heavy rainfall, and that is exactly what we have experienced. I know that we need to be grateful for the rain, but it can wreak havoc on swimming pools—by exposing problems such as drainage issues and by creating problems such as debris in the pool and water chemistry issues. Drainage issues - If you have drainage issues, heavy rain can really … [Read more...] about Swimming Pool Care Tips after the Heavy Rainfall
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
Preparing For Storms & Dealing With Hail Damage
Spring and Summer storms in North Texas are no joke. Storms like the ones that have recently hit Flower Mound, Highland Village, Roanoke, and Argyle pop up with little to no warning and can wreak havoc on your swimming pool and your backyard. From heavy rain to hail and tornadoes, there are several ways your swimming pool can be damaged or negatively affected by the weather here in North Texas. … [Read more...] about Preparing For Storms & Dealing With Hail Damage
May 2023 is National Water Safety Month
As pool season kicks off for many of the 35,000 plus swimming pools in Denton County, it is important to be aware of pool safety. May has been designated as National Water Safety Month. National Water Safety Month is an annual awareness campaign coordinated by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance with support from the American Red Cross, National Drowning Prevention Alliance, National Recreation … [Read more...] about May 2023 is National Water Safety Month
5 Tips to Help You Get Your Pool Ready for Summer 2023
The weather as of late has been spectacular and it appears that the cold weather is behind us. As a matter of fact, we can almost be assured that we have had the last freeze of winter 2022/2023. The reason that I say almost is because our latest last freeze on record was on April 13th (1957 & 1997). With that being said, we do know that warm weather is on its way. What does this mean to … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Help You Get Your Pool Ready for Summer 2023
Big Sale Dates Announced!
38 years ago, Gohlke Pools started having an annual sale—called The Big Sale! This is a great opportunity for pool owners to stock up for the season at special discounted prices and to begin preparing for the upcoming pool season. Following are the scheduled days for the sale. Thursday, April 20th 9am to 6pm Friday, April 21st 9am to 6pm Saturday, April 22nd 9am to 6pm Sunday, April … [Read more...] about Big Sale Dates Announced!
Did You Have Any Freeze Damage This Winter?
Our last freeze of winter 2022/2023 has likely occurred, as the average date of our last freeze is March 13th. It was a fairly typical winter here in DFW, perhaps even considered a fairly mild winter. With that being said, we did have one extended period of time (January 29th-February 2nd) that caused some freeze damage to some pools in the area. Most of the damage that occurred was limited to the … [Read more...] about Did You Have Any Freeze Damage This Winter?
Ways to Cool Your Pool Water & Pool Area
The heat has arrived early this year and it doesn’t appear to be letting up anytime soon. If the current trend continues, it appears that we could be breaking some records. As of this writing (July 13th), we have had eighteen 100 degree days, which already exceeds the number of 100 degree days that we had in each of the last three years. In addition, there doesn’t appear to be any relief in … [Read more...] about Ways to Cool Your Pool Water & Pool Area
