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Pool Care Tips & Advice
What Bacteria and Pathogens Can Live in a Florida Swimming Pool?
Unfortunately, a large amount of pathogens, bacteria, and parasites can survive and thrive in under-chlorinated pools. Some parasites can even survive in normal levels of chlorinated water and require special steps to ensure they are removed properly. Florida is a...
Can I Get Red Tide in My Swimming Pool?
The simple answer is no, you cannot get red tide in your pool. If you have reddish discoloration in your pool you may have the dreaded "Pink Slime". This is the Serratia Marcescens bacteria, which is an airborne particle that can infect swimming pools. It is...
How to Pet Proof your Pool for Puppies and Kittens
Making sure that your furry companions are safe seems like a full-time job when they're still puppies and kittens. I can distinctly remember crawling around on my hands and knees trying to find anything they could get their mouths on that was not ordinarily visible....
Pool Permits in Sarasota – Everything You Need to Know
Are you doing research into building a pool in Sarasota? There is a rather complex permit system involved with ensuring everything is up to code with the county. Here are some tips that homeowners should know when considering putting in a pool. Yes, you need a permit...
Salt Water Pool Installation in Sarasota – Costs and Benefits
Salt water pools are becoming increasingly popular in the Sarasota, and nationwide. Due to their ability to naturally produce chlorine through electrolysis, there is no need to store or add harsh chemicals to your pool water. Additionally, the water is described as...
How to Find an In Ground Pool Leak? A Detailed Guide
Whether Vinyl, tile, Gunnite, or Plaster, there are numerous places you can have a leak in your in-ground pool. The Bucket Test We want to ensure that the source of water drain is not due to just evaporation. Take a painters bucket and place it on the first step of...
How to Keep Your Florida Pool Blue
Keeping your pool crystal clear blue during the Florida summer is not an easy or cheap task. It requires viligance, dedication, and a bit of know-how to maintain that aqua color. Luckily, once you've gotten the hang of it maintaining it is relatively simple. We're...
Too Much Rain In Your Pool Water? How to remove excess water and prepare your pool for a storm.
When pool builders install your in-ground pool, there will almost always be an overflow drain system installed to prevent overflow and damage to your property. Unfortunately, in certain areas of the country, regional storms, tropical storms, and hurricanes will...
Building a Pool in Florida – Potential Problems to Look Out For
While licensed pool contractors take every precaution available, sometimes unforeseen circumstances may occur before or during the construction of an inground pool that could lengthen or add cost to the project. Some of these can be investigated yourself prior to...
Building a swimming pool in Detailed steps
Building a swimming pool: Dig a hole, Fill it with concrete, and Swim for days. If only building a swimming pool were that simple. Pool construction has come a long way in the past few years. From basic run of the mill pools, to state of the art complete pool...
Gunite or shotcrete swimming pool?
Most people would just like the bottom line when deciding what type of pool construction to go with. Whether it be a Gunite or a shotcrete swimming pool. I have found that when researching this topic, the results can be convoluted and have an opinion first approach....
Guide To An Affordable Pool Build
Building your dream swimming pool can be a wonderful experience, but it can also become a nightmare if you don’t know some facts before you begin. Add ons and fancy features, that give the “WOW Factor” many are looking for, can hike up the price of your pool fast! If...