Intex makes a few types of portable pools, namely their Easy-Set™ pool and Frame-Set™ pools. Neither of these are particularly well suited to weather a winter, and most Intex pool owners dismantle their pool at the end of the season. … Continue reading
You may not think too much about which algaecide you put into your pool for the winter. If you use a winter chemical kit, and everything seems to work just fine, there is no cause for pause. For others, who … Continue reading
Back when I had a pool service company, we had a few customers we saw only once per year. These were very hands-on, DIY clients, who would have their pool completely closed, and called us out for our blow-only service, … Continue reading
I’m Dr. Pool, although today you can call me Dr. Pool-Cover! I am thrilled to be joining you again. Today’s lecture is very interesting; a “How It’s Made” for Swimming Pool Covers. I’ll refrain from using the phrase “space-age technology” … Continue reading
To close your pool for the winter season is to properly prepare your pool for the cold weather. A properly prepared pool will stay cleaner all winter long and make opening in the spring cheaper and faster. There are a … Continue reading
In my last post, I explained how to winterize your above ground swimming pool; today we cover how to winterize an in ground swimming pool. Winterizing an in ground swimming pool is not much different from closing an above ground … Continue reading
Not so long ago, heating options for aboveground pools were rather limited. Manufacturers took notice of the demand as U.S. aboveground pools have grown to number 4 million installed. Today, aboveground pool owners wanting to take the chill off have … Continue reading
Summer is over and with the end of summer comes the end of swimming; now is the time to prepare and protect your swimming pool from winter. Winterizing your pool may seem like a tedious chore but not only does … Continue reading