When you are having your water tested on a regular basis, they will usually ask you what your water volume is. You also need to know this so you can adjust your chemicals as needed. There are some simple formulas to figure out water volume. For a rectangle, multiply your length (in feet) times the […]
The best time to call your pool company in Michigan is now. Sometimes, though, if now is the busiest part of opening season, you may be better off waiting until after the rush if you have a service request that is not time sensitive. The best time to get a quote on a swimming pool […]
Allan Curtis has been in the pool industry for most of his adult life. We’ll leave you to figure out just what this translates to in years. He is the lead designer and builder with an artistic approach to building swimming pools in Michigan through his construction company, Legendary Escapes Pools. What we have come […]
Have you always wondered how much sand you are supposed to put in your sand filter? Well this chart will help you figure out how much you need. If you don’t see your particular sand filter on this list, please consult your filter manufacturer. Manufacturer Model Sand Required (In Pounds) American Products Eclipse 18 150 […]
We got our early start in video at our trade shows, we’d walk around and talk about what we were seeing. Enjoy this vintage video where Sandi explains vinyl liner pool elements!
Deciding to renovate a vinyl liner pool doesn’t mean you’re limited to just replacing the liner. Today, vinyl liner pools can be customized much like a gunite pool. All you need to decide is if you lean toward classic or creative designs. No longer do you have to gray concrete run right up to the […]
I’ll never forget the call I received, about ten years ago, while working for our swimming pool company. It was early August, hot and humid with higher temperatures predicted, and a woman called asking us to close her pool asap. In the course of gathering the information I needed, I was told the woman’s four […]
When is it time to replace your vinyl liner? Watch this helpful video for a few ideas about making this decision.
…guest post by Karen, our tile and coping specialist I recently went to do a tile repair where I was told about four, maybe five, feet of tile was missing. When I asked how the pool wall looked where the tile were missing, I was told there was cracking and a chunk or two of […]
Updating your pool can mean replacing old, outdated tile or coping, swapping out tired equipment for new, or replacing your marcite pool surface. The first thing you want to find is a reliable contractors or installers. There are independent contractors who will only do your tile, maybe include your coping if you decide to do […]
