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    With school starting for most area school districts this week and next, Denton area roads will be getting much busier. Combine this with the area colleges starting at the end of August, and it can get really hectic around here—especially considering all of the road construction. ☹ While drivers are often in a hurry and looking for ways to optimize their driving time, it is important to remember that safety is a critical issue especially when school resumes. School buses make frequent stops and are required to follow all traffic laws regarding intersections, railroad crossings, speed limits, and, most of all, loading and unloading their passengers. It’s important to know the law when school buses and students are concerned. The Texas Department of Public Safety offers information…

  • Now is a Great Time to Renovate Your Swimming Pool

    After a number of years, pools can become outdated and in need of a renovation. Some pool owners’ desire minor changes and some desire dramatic overhauls. Due to the availability of new products and materials that weren’t available when the existing pool was constructed, often times the pool looks better than it did when it was new. Virtually anything is possible when a willing homeowner is paired with a creative designer/craftsman. Pool renovations can do wonders for the overall appearance of the backyard. Pool renovations can include replacement of the tile or coping, resurfacing the interior of the pool with a dark finish which can give your pool that lagoon look, concrete deck replacement, or virtually anything else that one can imagine. In addition to…

  • 2025 BIG SALE DATES ANNOUNCED!

    JUST ANNOUNCED!SECOND CHANCE SALE April 18th & April 19thCLOSED April 20th for Easter 40 years ago, the Retail Store of Gohlke Pools started having an annual sale—called The Big Sale! This sale has historically been a great opportunity for pool owners to stock up for the upcoming pool season at special discounted prices and to begin preparing their pool for the season. In an effort to accommodate the needs and timing of all of our Retail Store customers, we have decided to have three of these sales this spring. The dates are as follows: March 31st thru April 6th May 19th thru May 26th June 27th thru July 4th At each of the three sales, there will be special pricing on everything in stock: all maintenance items, chemicals…

  • The History of Pools at the White House

    I recently attended a pool conference in Washington, DC.  While on an afternoon tour, the conversation turned to the history of the White House and if it still had a swimming pool. Planning for the White House began when President George Washington signed into Act in December of 1790 a declaration that the house be built.  Construction began in 1792, and it was not until 1800 that the first residents moved into it—the family of President John Adams. Since that time, each President has made his own changes and additions, which includes 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 6 levels, 28 fireplaces, and 3 elevators.  But it was not until 1933 that a swimming pool was built at the property. In addition to being the first President…

  • What Is Going On With This Weather?

    I am sitting here looking out at ice on the pool deck—the result of the “thunder sleet” that just fell on March 2nd!  Yes, March 2nd!  In the past few weeks, we have been exposed to new weather phrases:  first it was “polar vortex” and today I heard “thunder sleet”. While watching the news recently, I heard that we have had 51 freezes thru February 27th, which is the most that we have had in 37 years.  Since then, we have had two more—and there is a possibility that we have more as winter comes to an end.  Therefore, I believe that it is safe to say that it has been a cold winter.  But, as we all know, before long it will heat up…

  • Dealing with Hot Weather Pool Problems

    With the 100 degree temperatures that arrived this week, we are again reminded that hot weather can create problems for swimming pools even when a routine swimming pool maintenance program is followed. Two of the most common pool problems that pool owners experience this time of year are cloudy water and algae. Treating Cloudy Water in Pools The cause of cloudy water is usually either a water chemistry imbalance or poor filtration. Cloudy water due to water chemistry imbalance If it is a water chemistry issue, it is usually low sanitizer (chlorine) levels or high pH levels.   If you have cloudy water and suspect that it is a water chemistry problem, simply test the water and treat as recommended or better yet, take a pint…

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