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    What is mastic? Mastic is an expansion joint sealant that is used to seal expansion joints around swimming pools which are subject to movement. The product provides a firm, flexible, water proof seal over the expansion joint that typically surrounds the swimming pool—and is typically between the pool coping and the concrete deck. It is resistant to swimming pool chemicals. Why is it necessary to seal the expansion joint that surrounds my swimming pool? The reason that it is necessary to seal the expansion joint that surrounds the swimming pool is to keep the water out.   Allowing water to enter the expansion joint area can cause soil movement (which causes pool or deck movement) and also the possibility of freeze damage to the tile, coping,…

  • How to Avoid Pool Problems in Hot Weather

    Thus far, our summer temperatures seem to me to be at or below normal, especially when compared to the last two summers. Nevertheless, it is hot, and hot weather can create problems for swimming pools, especially if a routine swimming pool maintenance program is not followed.  We care for several hundred pools on a weekly basis, and although we don’t always succeed at keeping them clear and beautiful, we feel that we can offer sage advice on how to keep your pool looking good in this hot weather.  Our experience tells us that there are two critical elements of successful hot weather pool care—proper water chemistry and properly operating equipment. Following are some tips from the front lines (the pool cleaning crew): Proper water chemistry…

  • Water Your Yard to Prevent Damage to Your Pool in 2020

    This year started out as one of the wettest we have ever had, but we are now in a period of no rain. It appears that the hot, dry weather will be the case for at least another 10 days—as there is no rain in the forecast. That combined with the hot weather that we are experiencing is really drying out area soils. The north Texas area tends to have pockets of fairly expansive soil—soil that contracts when is gets dry and expands when it gets wet. Therefore, this extremely dry, hot period that we are now experiencing is drying out the soil—causing it to contract. When it finally does rain, expansion of the soil will take place. Whatever is in contact with the soil…

  • Sun Protection

    Although this information is a bit later in the summer that it should be, maybe it will help you prevent sunburn for the remainder of the summer—especially over Labor Day weekend, which is one of the busiest swim days of the year. Sunscreen is rated by SPF, which stands for Sun Protective Factor.  The higher the SPF, the longer the sun protection.  Applying the sunscreen thoroughly and liberally is the key.  Many times we overlook the fact that we need a waterproof sunscreen for use in pools or if we are perspiring.  This is a very important consideration and must be taken into account when selecting the correct sunscreen.  Men with thinning hair should be extremely careful and apply sunscreen liberally to the top of…

  • 5 Tips on How to Select a Contractor

    The past few years have been extremely busy for the swimming pool construction industry—demand has definitely exceeded supply. In other words, more consumers wanted pools than there were companies and skilled workers available to build them. Unfortunately, this resulted in an expansion in the number of pool companies. While there are many very good building contractors in the area, there are others who are not reputable and likely do not have the financial resources necessary to be a contractor. This combined with the fact that the state of Texas has minimal licensing or bonding requirements for building contractors can make it very risky to hire a pool contractor. This can oftentimes result in an unhappy customer and even sometimes results in litigation. How can you…

  • An Update on Dealing with Freeze Damage

    In the days leading up to Christmas Day-2022, we had some extremely cold weather with a low of 11 degrees (DFW Airport). 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 components: As you are probably already aware of, water expands by approximately 9% when it is frozen, therefore anything that is full of water and freezes can potentially be damaged. Therefore, it would probably be a good idea to check to see if you have experienced freeze damage. Following is a course of action for checking for freeze damage…

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