Wow! Pool Season is Near…no its Here!

ByMatt Gohlke March 18, 2011 Gohlke Pools Blog Reading Time: 2 minutes

I am not sure whether it is the above-average temperatures that we are experiencing in the north Texas area or the fact that our local school districts had spring break this week—but all that I can say is WOW! It has been very busy this week—and if the number of phone calls and walk-in customers is any indication of what is to come this spring and summer, the future looks bright for outdoor activities.

I wondered if it was just us—so I called two of my peers who are also in the pool industry—one in Dallas and one in Fort Worth—and they experienced the same thing—an almost overwhelming amount of business this past week.

Does one week of this type of business activity mean that the economy is on the rebound? I am not sure, but I do like the positivity that I am seeing.

If you are a pool owner—I would encourage you to begin preparing your pool as it appears that swim season will come a bit earlier this year. If you are not a pool owner and are interested in being one—now is the time! If we can help you in any way, give us a call at (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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The Clean Up After the Heavy Rain
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Wow–What is with this Weather? As can be expected, heavy rain can wreak havoc on swimming pools—by exposing problems such as poor drainage and also by creating problems such as debris in the pool and water chemistry issues. Poor Drainage If you have drainage issues, heavy rain can really expose them. The best way to determine if poor drainage exists is to observe the pool area during heavy rain. If poor drainage is an issue which causes rain water draining into the pool, corrections should be made. Many pool elevations are dictated by the elevation of the house, which sometimes are too low to begin with. But oftentimes drainage can be dealt with by the use of drainage systems and/or retaining walls. In addition, installing…

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How to Determine if a Pool is Leaking
ByMatt Gohlke September 16, 2011

With the lake levels continuing to decline and fires continuing to burn across the state, it is very important that we, as poolowners, are not wasting water by way of a leak. Therefore, now would be a great time to determine if your pool is leaking. Depending on the atmospheric conditions, swimming pools will lose up to ½” of water per 24 hour period through evaporation. Most of the time it will be less than this but it should never be more (assuming there is no splash out or backwashing of the filter). If you are unsure if a pool is leaking, the bucket test is an effective method of determining whether the pool is leaking: The Bucket Test Fill the pool to the normal…

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Big Sale Dates Announced!
ByMatt Gohlke April 10, 2023

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 23rd 11am to 5pm There will be daily doorbuster specials and free hot dogs/chips/soft drinks on the weekend. In addition, Blake’s Snow Shack will be back this year with his world-famous snow cones! Take advantage of promotional offers on Weekly Service, Repairs, and Renovations by requesting a quote during the sale! Special pricing on everything in stock:…

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Pool Problems Caused by the Drought
ByMatt Gohlke August 11, 2011

The drought that we are currently experiencing in the North Texas area has far reaching affects due to the type of soil that exists in portions of the region. Hardly a day goes by that the area newspapers or the news stations don’t discuss the effect that the drought is having on underground plumbing and building foundations. Water mains are breaking and house foundations are moving all across the area. We have also seen its effect on swimming pool decks and plumbing. The reason for this is as follows: dry weather causes clay, which makes up much of the soil in the area, to shrink and crack—causing plumbing and foundations to shift. This shifting can obviously cause problems. How can you tell if problems can…

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DFW Freezing Weather Information
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We had a fairly mild summer, as we only reached 100 degrees five times, which is way below our average of twenty. Now we turn our attention to winter weather. According to the National Weather Service, there is a likelihood of above-normal temperatures and normal precipitation this winter. This outlook is largely influenced by the presence of a developing La Nina climate pattern, which typically results in warmer and drier conditions across the southern tier of the United States. We are likely just weeks away from our first freeze. Last year, we had our first freeze last year on December 6th, just a couple of weeks later than our average first freeze, which is November 22nd. Following is some additional weather information to help get…

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Dealing with Hot Weather Pool Problems
ByMatt Gohlke August 4, 2016

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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