Category: License Number: TICL 302
A Clean Sweep: Facts about Automatic Pool Cleaners
They get in the way of swimmers, sometimes spray the windows with pool water, and end up in the “shop” far too often. Yes, those pesky pool sweep/vac thingies. Some of my…
Bringing the Heat: Pool and Spa Heaters 101
Defying the tease of an early spring We step outside in the morning and breathe deeply the cool Dallas air. Only a few hours later, the sun compels us to seek…
I Love Technology! Pool and Spa Controls in the Modern Era
The thing I love (and fear) about working with pools and spas is the uniqueness of each one we visit. There is rarely an ordinary, repetitive day. This also means we…
Clean It Up! Facts about Pool Filters
Have you ever stared at green-tinted pool water and wondered, I’ve added chlorine and the algae remover recommended by the pool store. Why won’t this clear up? Chemical balance (see…
WHAT POOL??? Considerations for Winter in the South
For most pool owners, the backyard cement pond becomes a leaf catch in the fall. Then, in winter, you may forget it exists for weeks at a time – unless…
It’s Science! Sanitizers and Your Pool
ORGANIC – NATURAL – CHEMICAL-FREE: These terms describe the ideal when it comes to food and drink. None of the sane among us want weird hormones and bathroom disinfectant ingredients inside our…
Light it up! LED lights and your pool.
Welcome to your pool, a place where water and electricity ALMOST go together. Pool lighting is unique in many ways. Builders try to use the fewest number of light fixtures…