Upcoming Pool Schools

ByMatt Gohlke May 23, 2019 Gohlke Pools Blog Reading Time: 2 minutes

As a service to pool owners in the DFW area, we provide the following seminars.

Pool School

This is a great opportunity for you to learn how to properly maintain your pool saving you time and money.

Topics include:

Basic Pool Operation and Terminology
Basic Equipment Maintenance
Water Chemistry
Algae Prevention
Basic Troubleshooting

Upcoming seminar dates: June 8^th, July 13^th, August 10^th, September 14^th, & November 16^th. (All are Saturdays and all are at 10am)

Length of seminar: approximately one hour

Registration required: call (940) 384-7665

Basic POLARIS POOL cleaner repairs

Having Polaris Pool Cleaner problems and want to learn how to make repairs to it? This one hour class will help you solve the common Polaris problems such as:

Not cleaning the entire pool
Hanging up on steps or benches
Sweep hose spraying your windows
Sweep hose being sucked into the vacuum tube
Running sluggish—less power than normal
Hose gets tangled
Staying suspended in the pool and not making contact with the bottom of the pool

This class will teach you how to solve these Polaris problems plus others. Feel free to bring your Polaris cleaner with you to this class.

Upcoming seminar dates: June 22^nd, July 27^th, August 24^th, October 12^th, & December 14^th. (All are Saturdays and all are at 10am)

Length of seminar: approximately one hour

Registration required: call (940) 384-7665

Matt Gohlke

Matt has been around the pool business since he was born. When he graduated college in 1984, he joined the family business working for Gohlke Pool Supply. The following year Matt and his father formed a partnership, Gohlke Custom Pools, and started offering pool construction.

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What Pool Owners Should Do After A Rainstorm
ByMatt Gohlke June 7, 2012

Heavy rain can expose problems such as poor drainage and can create problems such as debris in the pool and water chemistry issues. It is important to do the following after a heavy rain: Determine if drainage problems exist which can be corrected. Remove debris from the skimmer baskets. Skim debris off of the surface of the pool. Vacuum the pool as necessary. Check water chemistry and be sure that the pH is in the proper range. Superchlorinate according to label directions. Consider operating the pump and automatic cleaner for an extended period of time to help clean up the pool. Check the water chemistry the day after the storm and adjust as necessary. If problems still exist, call Gohlke Pools at (940) 387-7521 or…

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Still Swimming?
ByMatt Gohlke October 15, 2015

Even though it has been unseasonably warm this week, pool water temperatures continue to fall due to the cooler nights that we have been having. Although quite a few people (especially kids) will swim thru October, for others the water will soon be simply too uncomfortable—as most of us prefer pool water temperatures in the mid-to-high 80s. With the first average freeze date for this area being just over one month away (November 22nd), pool water temperatures will definitely continue to decrease. If you aren’t ready to give it up, you might want to consider getting a pool heater, which can stretch the swim season to 10 months per year, versus 5-6 months without a pool heater. Pool heaters use one of two fuels—natural gas…

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What Is Going On With This Weather?
ByMatt Gohlke March 3, 2014

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…

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Dealing with Damages from Power Outages and the Hard Freeze
ByMatt Gohlke February 19, 2021

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 pump is still working and you do not notice any leaks, you may still may have a couple of action items. Keep an eye on the water level and refill as needed as water supplies become available and delivery methods thaw. Likely the filter will need to be backwashed or cleaned due to running almost 10 days straight. Make sure backwash lines are completely…

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How to Prevent Pool Damage Due to Expansive Soils
ByMatt Gohlke July 27, 2011

Some of the soils in the north Texas region are very expansive, which means they expand when they get wet. Conversely, they contract when they get dry. This back and forth of expansion and contraction can be very difficult on structures such as house foundations, driveways, sidewalks, patios, and of course—swimming pools and decks. Concerning swimming pools Although pool builders use cushion sand and steel rebar in the construction of pool decks, they still require the pool owner’s attention to help prevent raising, settling, and cracking. In addition, the type of movement that sometimes occurs can also damage the expansion joint (deck-o-seal joint) between the deck and the pool, which needs to be checked periodically. Although it is next to impossible to completely avoid some…

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Heating Your Swimming Pool
ByMatt Gohlke May 6, 2010

A typical swim season in Denton easily lasts May thru September. Pool heaters, in this area, can stretch the swim season to 10 months per year, versus 5-6 months without a pool heater. Most pool owners that have heaters use them to take the chill out of the water on those warm days when the water is still too cold. Typically, late December through mid-February are months that even those with heaters do not use them due to the cost of operating them. But there are pools in Denton that are heated and used year-round. Pool heaters use one of two fuels—natural gas or propane, depending on what is available. Electric heaters are fine for stand-alone spas, but not cost-effective enough to heat an entire…

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