Archive for August, 2009

Pool Cabanas Aren’t Just For Storage Anymore

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Why do people need pools or pool cabanas? Pools can be fun, but some people put them in more for entertaining guests than for personal use. Pools not only look attractive, they can also increase the value of a home. Owning a pool is great for some people, but why do they need pool cabanas? The answer is simple. Many people install cabanas for the same reason they have pools – to entertain guests.

Preparing a Hot Tub For the Winter Months

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Depending on its geographic location, a hot tub or spa may need to close for the winter months. Proper closing can be addressed by a service provider, or with the right information, it can be done by the owner.

Preparing a Hot Tub For the Winter Months

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Depending on its geographic location, a hot tub or spa may need to close for the winter months. Proper closing can be addressed by a service provider, or with the right information, it can be done by the owner.

Why Shock a Pool?

Monday, August 31st, 2009

This is a subject I love to talk about. Why do you shock? When do you shock? Everyone shocks their pool, right?

Why Shock a Pool?

Monday, August 31st, 2009

This is a subject I love to talk about. Why do you shock? When do you shock? Everyone shocks their pool, right?

Weekly Maintenance Requirements For Commercial Pools

Monday, August 31st, 2009

If your home association has just added a pool to the subdivision, you will find that it will be a great asset for all of the neighborhood families to enjoy. Some associations choose to hire a pool service to perform weekly maintenance, but it can easily be performed by residents if they want to save money. Here are some of the weekly maintenance requirements for commercial pools.

Weekly Maintenance Requirements For Commercial Pools

Monday, August 31st, 2009

If your home association has just added a pool to the subdivision, you will find that it will be a great asset for all of the neighborhood families to enjoy. Some associations choose to hire a pool service to perform weekly maintenance, but it can easily be performed by residents if they want to save money. Here are some of the weekly maintenance requirements for commercial pools.

Do it Yourself Fiberglass Swimming Pool Installation

Monday, August 31st, 2009

In our current economy we find ourselves reeling in our “wants” and focus more and more on just our needs. But as Americans, we still dream and therefore want some things that we just shouldn’t be buying right now. So what if your neighbor paid $35,000 for a swimming pool last year and I showed you how to get the same exact pool for $25,000 or less, would you listen? More importantly, would your spouse listen?

Fiberglass Manufacturers Are the Root of Our Evil

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Unless you inherited your swimming pool company from a family member you probably can relate to how difficult it was to get started within this industry. Having built two other companies from the ground up over the past ten years I can personally testify that the swimming pool industry was hands down the most difficult business to get into. Landing a fiberglass swimming pool manufacturer took our company over a year to accomplish, but keeping that distributorship was even more difficult.

Preventing Swimming Pool Electrical Shock

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

No matter where you have gone swimming in the past you know to get out of the water when an electrical storm approaches. What do you do when you don’t see any lightning or hear any thunder but have hidden electrical current underground where you swimming pool has been installed? Grounding your swimming pool is the most important investment you will ever make.