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• 29 April 2013

  Mommy, my eyes hurt

  Remember, growing up when your mom told you not to open your eyes underwater when you were swimming in the pool?  Did you know, that irritation of the eyes from pool water is a result of the chemicals being off?  Theoretically, if a pool were started up properly, maintained and sanitized correctly at all times, there would be no need for additional chemicals (referred to as “Specialty Chemicals”), but we all know that this is impossible. There are many different types of chemicals you can use to treat your pool, but the ones we are most used to is chlorine and bromine and the standard balance chemicals.  In addition to these, there are several other chemicals that you may need based on what is going on in your pool.  Here we give you brief rundown on some of the less familiar ones. If your pool is cloudy, you may need a water clarifier.  This may happen because you have something Continue Reading.

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• 29 April 2013

  How much of this jug do I use?

  Most of us are quite familiar with chlorine.  We know that it kills bacteria and keeps our pool water safe from invisible pathogens that could be harmful to our health.  That being said, how are we supposed to know how much chlorine to put into our pool?  Too much chlorine could irritate eyes and skin and may even damage your pool system and not enough could create an unsafe level and turn the pool green.  However, there is an easy solution to the confusing task of adding chlorine to our pool. By adding a salt chlorinator to your pool system, you can effectively regulate the amount of chlorine in a pool.  Of course, regulating the chlorine is the number one benefit of a chlorinator, but we’d like to highlight some of the other benefits that perhaps don’t jump to the front of our minds. If you consider the amount of time spent on adding jugs of chlorine each week combined Continue Reading.

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• 2 April 2013

  From a Pool to a Party

  The next door neighbor invites you over to go swimming in his new pool.  You have your own pool, but it’s boring and above all it’s definitely not new with all the latest designs and technology.  You head over to check out his fountain with cascading falls and his pool jets that feature rotating lights.  To top it all off, his pool is entirely controlled by his iPhone®.  He can change the temperature; control the settings of his waterfall with the click of a button.  You’ve always wanted to update and upgrade your pool experience, but every time you go to add a feature to your pool, you have to upgrade your pump because it’s not built to handle additional settings. Well, now you no longer have to ignore your pool because it’s become boring and dated.  With the installation of a variable speed pool pump, you’ve taken the first step in ensuring that no matter how much you want Continue Reading.

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• 2 April 2013

  Now What?

  Ok, so you’re finally convinced that the variable speed pump is the way to go, but now what?  You’ve been to your local pool store, you’ve looked online and just like with any new product or design, you’re now left with hundreds of choices.  Decisions such as what manufacturer is the best, which company stands behind their product, what do the experts recommend? Intelliflo® is the name to remember and they literally outsell all the other variable speed pumps combined.  Why is this?  It’s due to Pentair’s commitment to continue to improve their product and stay ahead of industry standards.  Of course, they have the energy savings, and they are programmable as well, but their totally enclosed fan-cooled design makes them one of, if not the quietest pump on the market.  Ever try to take a nap by your pool and every time your pool pump kicks on it jolts you awake?  Well don’t worry about dozing any longer, with Continue Reading.

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• 28 February 2013

  We’re here to pump you up!

  So you’ve read about the huge cost savings of variable speed pumps and you are still not convinced that it’s worth the money.  Well, energy savings is not the only reason to switch.  There are dozens of other reasons to make the sound investment in a new pool pump and getting more sleep may be one of them. Have you ever been awakened at night, by the sound of your pool pump kicking on?  You’ll never have that problem again with a new variable speed pump.  The reason is simple.  Variable speed pumps use permanent magnet motors which are near silent in their operation.  In fact, you may not even know it is running!   These new motors also produce far less heat which results in less wear and tear on the other pump components, making them far outlast your traditional pump. In addition, since these pumps can be adjusted to maintain peak efficiency, you’ll never have to worry about adding features Continue Reading.

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