How to Dig an Inground Pool
The first thing you want to do before any digging an inground pool in your yard is make a call to Dig…
Buying, Mixing and Applying Vermiculite to the Pool Floor
Vermiculite is the usual choice of floor material for inground vinyl liner pools. it is not the cheapest option for your floor, but…
Vermiculite Pool Bottoms for Above Ground Pools
Above ground vinyl liner pools have several choices for pool bottoms, a cement/sand mix, a cement/vermiculite mix or an all sand pool…
Pool Safety Cover Vs. Safety Net Vs. Safety Fencing
If you have small children in the house, or soon will - having an open pit of water in the backyard can…
How to Clean Anything Around A Pool
I’ve been around pools all my life, and I think I’ve cleaned everything there is around a pool. Todays post is not…
Above Ground Gas Pool Heaters
Gas pool heaters have been mainstream since the 70's, but only recently have major heater manufacturers begun to focus greater attention on above…
How to Replace Pool Motor Bearings
Pool pump motor bearing replacement. Most local electric motor repair shops will be glad to replace your motor bearings. Replacing your bearings…
Bromine Use on Outdoor Pools?
Q: Can I use Bromine on my Outdoor Pools? The question above ("Can I use Bromine") came from a manager of several outdoor…
Anthony Apollo VA-52 DE Pool Filter Repairs
One of my favorite pool filters out there is a vertical grid DE filter, made by Purex for Anthony Pools. The vertical…
Cracking in Concrete Swimming Pools
What causes concrete (gunite or shotcrete) pools to crack? Pool cracks are not usually serious, but are usually what I call crazing…