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Is your swimming pool pump struggling to prime? It might be “Air Lock”. Air lock exists when the pool and […]
Want to lower swimming pool chlorine demand AND evaporation? Expose less water to the sun by valving off those water […]
I have been seeing more and more swimming pool & spa rebound cracking in (gunite) pools and have been […]
Here’s a common email I receive during heat waves: “Mike, my pool is too hot. How do I cool it […]
On this beautiful California Monday I was asked to examine a swimming pool filter with a leak. Typically I find […]
I run across this one all the time: “Mike, I’m having issues with water clarity. My filters get really clean […]
March 27, 2013 SMUD is pleased to announce the return of Residential Variable-Speed Pool Pump rebates! The rebates will be […]
Guest blog by Glacier Industrial Painting Your pool is most likely a beloved addition to your home. It is a […]
Reprinted with permission from Kim Skinner of On Balance: The concept of the “Zero Alkalinity” process is to make pool […]
The tricky part of the equation is knowing how much you pay your local utility company per therm. I live in Folsom and our natural gas is provided by PG&E. I checked my bill and found that we pay 92 cents to $1.40 per therm