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Homemade pool solar rings/ squares for reducing water evaporation

Homemade pool solar rings/ squares for reducing water evaporation

April 12, 2015

Solar rings, solar blankets and solar squares are in great demand to save pool water evaporation as the drought pushes […]

Pool water conservation

Pool water conservation

February 10, 2015

Pool water conservation is critical with the California drought upon us. Here’s a cool phone app that is easy to […]

Another pool rebar stain (with video)

Another pool rebar stain (with video)

November 24, 2014

Here’s another swimming pool rebar stain I repaired. The rebar was sticking THROUGH the gunite without coverage on the tips […]

Lawsuits Closing Public Swimming Pools Forever

Lawsuits Closing Public Swimming Pools Forever

October 25, 2014

You heard it hear. If the United States of America continues on its current litigious path, most public swimming pools […]

Pool pump struggling to prime? It might be Air Lock…

Pool pump struggling to prime? It might be Air Lock…

September 21, 2013

Is your swimming pool pump struggling to prime? It might be “Air Lock”. Air lock exists when the pool and […]

Horizontal cracks on gunite pool & spa steps- aka Rebound Cracks  (with photos & video)

Horizontal cracks on gunite pool & spa steps- aka Rebound Cracks (with photos & video)

August 26, 2013

  I have been seeing more and more swimming pool & spa rebound cracking in (gunite) pools and have been […]

Swimming pool cartridge filter cleaning

Swimming pool cartridge filter cleaning

April 12, 2013

I run across this one all the time: “Mike, I’m having issues with water clarity. My filters get really clean […]

News Flash- March 29, 2013: SMUD to offer $100 rebates for variable speed pump installations (while funds last)

News Flash- March 29, 2013: SMUD to offer $100 rebates for variable speed pump installations (while funds last)

March 29, 2013

March 27, 2013 SMUD is pleased to announce the return of Residential Variable-Speed Pool Pump rebates!  The rebates will be […]

The gas cost (per hour) to run a pool / spa heater- 2012

The gas cost (per hour) to run a pool / spa heater- 2012

November 5, 2012

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

Free expert swimming pool advice… read on…

Free expert swimming pool advice… read on…

September 15, 2012

My goal when I started my business in 1995 it was to make money to eat and pay the rent. […]

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