It may seem obvious to some of you, but you’d be surprised how often we get the question. If we close a dirty pool in the fall, guess what you get in the spring? You’ve got it, a dirty pool! Is it a bad thing for the pool to be dirty over the winter, yes […]
This is a question that we get quite frequently. In the past, equipment was commonly covered with plastic or tarps for the winter season here in Michigan. What we found was that covered equipment, especially heaters, began to deteriorate more quickly when moisture was trapped by the plastic under the cover. So our current recommendation […]
That’s a great question, and much is up to personal choice. Our service team has been closing swimming pools since mid September, though we aren’t anywhere close to being finished just yet. The majority of pools are closed between September and October, though some people enjoy their pool right through November, and as long as […]
Salt systems are a huge trend in pools. The chlorine generators use ordinary salt and break it apart into sodium and chlorine. The chlorine cleans your pool and clears the water; then, when the chlorine has done it’s job, it hooks back up with the sodium and turns back into salt. The salt is recycled […]
It can take a lot of work to keep your pool looking clean and clear. Many homeowners are frustrated by the time it takes to manually vacuum their pools. What’s even more frustrating is when you don’t have the time to vacuum and your pool ends up full of debris. Your swimming pool should be […]
Everyone wants a clean, clear swimming pool. The problem is that it often takes a lot of time and effort on a homeowner’s part to get that. If you have the time and want to spend it on vacuuming your pool to make sure it stays clean, then you can stop reading now. But if […]
Hello, I have an algae problem that I can’t get a handle on. I have to use a hose with a pointed tip to blow the algae out of the grout lines. The pool is clear the algae is just in the grout lines. I am curious if this is something that you do, if […]
If you want exceptional pool service, become an exceptional pool customer. Pool maintenance is incredibly important. Over the lifetime of a pool, there are plenty of things that will need tweaking and tightening, equipment to repair or replace, and basic maintenance to be done. Many homeowners try to “play the field” and look for the […]
(July 12, 2011) – Water therapy is a growing trend and can be very helpful for individuals, both adults and children, with special needs (check out some articles here and here). In order to reap the benefits, though, individuals must have easy access to the pool. Legendary Escapes Pool Scapes and its owner, Al Curtis, […]
In Michigan we have a freeze thaw cycle that much of the midwest also experiences. Without getting into a weather lesson (though we could, just ask!), we will tell you that because of the freeze/thaw cycle, and the Michigan winter, there is some discussion to be had about the best type of pool installation. We […]
