Author Archives: Kara Redden

  • Sand Filters — Some things to watch for in your swimming pool

    Have you noticed that your pool just doesn’t seem as clear and sparkly this year? Know that your pool is completely balanced. Chlorine is good. no algae, just not as clear as previous years. There could be a few reasons this is occurring. Troubleshooting a sand filter problem is a lot more difficult than a […]

  • Pool Winterization: What the Pros Use

      The time is coming quickly, many pool owners are already booking their pool closings with us. For those of you out there that prefer to take on the task by yourselves, we have the gear to get the job done right. Our Service technicians do hundreds of pool closings every year, they know the […]

  • An Inconvenient Truth, a Convenient Solution!

    It’s sad to say, but summer is almost at its end. Winter will be quickly upon us and as we know, preparations must be made! Living in the great white North means that in order to ensure protect your investment, your pool must be properly winterized and closed as the temperatures drop. One of the […]

  • What is an ocean water pool?

    The nice soothing feel of salt water on your skin as you float around enjoying the cloudless blue sky. Relaxing, soothing, wonderful. You can bring this feeling right into your swimming pool. But there is a few things you should consider first. An ocean water pool is the original salt water pool before the invention of […]

  • Oh you salt customers… Please balance your pool

    It’s hard to believe that after all the education behind chemicals and keeping your pool water safe, I am still hearing people on the street saying they have a salt water pool and they were told they had to do no chemical balancing what so ever. Oh my, if anyone has ever step foot in […]

  • The Importance of Proper Water Balance

    What is balanced water? Water that has been properly balanced is water with the proper quantity of certain chemicals that are very important to your swimmers and your pool/equipment. Why is water Balance Important? Water Balance is highly important for three main reasons: It helps sanitizing chemicals (i.e. chlorine and bromine) to work effectively, keeping swimmers […]

  • The Top 7 things you can do for energy savings

    A swimming pool is a place of relaxation and summer fun. It just hits the spot on a hot summer day with friends. What else could you ask for? Energy efficiency can be gained through all aspects of your home including your swimming pool. Sometimes just a few simple tweaks can save a lot of […]