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When Will it be Warm Enough to Swim?
Ever since the record cold snap that we had in mid-February, many pool owners have been looking forward to some warmer weather, and we are finally getting some. Although pool water temperatures are still around 70 degrees, it will not be long until we can all comfortably swim. What some consider comfortable might still be too cold for others and vice versa—everyone is different. But following is a … [Read more...] about When Will it be Warm Enough to Swim?
Pool Season Is Rapidly Approaching
Believe it or not, we were having a mild winter until the great freeze of February occurred. At that point, we had had only had 8 days at or above freezing. But all of that starting changing on February 9th when it hit freezing and didn’t let up for 12 days, reaching a low of -1 on February 16th, which is one of the few times in the last 125 years that it has been below zero. These low … [Read more...] about Pool Season Is Rapidly Approaching
How to Select a Contractor
There are many very good contractors in the area, but there are others who are not reputable and likely do not have the knowledge and/or financial resources necessary to be a contractor. Unfortunately, the growth in the area is resulting in unqualified contractors entering the market. Currently, there is much more work than there are contractors to do the work. This combined with the fact that the … [Read more...] about How to Select a Contractor
Updated Freeze Damage Information
Our team is working very hard to take care of our clients, but as you can imagine, there are some challenges due to the amount of freeze damage that the area experienced. We will continue to work to make repairs until everything has been taken care of. We are grateful that the pool season is still a few months away. Following is some information that will hopefully help you. What to Do If … [Read more...] about Updated Freeze Damage Information
Dealing with Damages from Power Outages and the Hard Freeze
Due to the widespread power outages and record low temperatures, we are seeing a lot of pool equipment damage. Please be careful with icy ground conditions and check on your pool equipment as soon as you are able. The condition of it will fit into one of the following categories. Please review them and use the subsequent action plan: Everything is running as normal If the pool … [Read more...] about Dealing with Damages from Power Outages and the Hard Freeze
How To Prevent Freeze Damage This Weekend
It has been a fairly mild winter thus far, but it appears that will change this weekend, with lows expected to be as low as the single digits on Monday night. What can really be difficult on pool equipment is consecutive number of hours below freezing—which we are expecting from Friday night until Wednesday (over 100 hours). It has been 25 years (January 30-February 5, 1996) since we have had that … [Read more...] about How To Prevent Freeze Damage This Weekend
Don’t Wait Any Longer for that New Pool in 2021
It goes without saying that our lives have been changed forever due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the results that we have seen is the increase in the demand of home improvements, including swimming pools. This has resulted in an increase in the construction of swimming pools and the supply of skilled labor and materials has not increased, which has resulted in projects taking … [Read more...] about Don’t Wait Any Longer for that New Pool in 2021
Drive Safely for Back to School
Due to the pandemic, this has been the most unusual start of the school year that any of us have likely ever experienced. Some schools have started in-person learning, while other schools have opted to start the year with on-line learning. With that being said, the roads seem to be much busier and more kids are out and about near schools. While drivers are often in a hurry and looking for ways … [Read more...] about Drive Safely for Back to School
