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TWO REASONS WHY CHLORINE TABLETS IN THE SKIMMER  BASKET CAUSE BIG POOL PROBLEMS!!!! 1.   The high chemical content of the tablet will eat through your plastic skimmer basket which will cause the basket to crack and break.  This will allow debris to get past the basket and on into plug the pump and motor. 2.  The high chemical content in the water goes directly into the the heater and will carode  the heat exchanger which will cause a catastrophic failure in the heater.
Pool Deck Problems?   IT'S HOT! This is definitely the time of the year for burned feet on hot pool/patio decks.  What to do?    Treat it!  How?  Easy! All decks in the desert get very hot this time of year whether you have cement, tile, brick, etc.   It all gets to hot to walk on! The best solution is to apply Kool deck.  This is an application that treats your deck for both beauty and comfort for your feet.  Kool Deck® concrete topping . It is a beautiful surface for swimming pool decks , walkways, patios & virtually any foot traffic area. Once applied it generates a colored, textured cement surface that is as strong as the base concrete . Settle for nothing less than the very best.  There are a variety of designs, so you have lots of options in the design.  Anything from a plain standard deck style, all the way to a stone walkway pattern.   Just call Doug to view all the samples and get a free...
Do You Have Pool Problems?   We have Pool Solutions! Remote Control Systems for My Pool.......Why would I want this?    Just like the remote to your TV, it is nice to have all your pool systems at your finger tips.   You can use your smartphone to: Set the heater temperature and get it heating a couple hours in advance of the time you may want to use it so it is all warmed up and ready to go.   Maybe you have gone out of town and the temperatures have changed and you need to run your equipment longer or less depending on what is required....that is an easy adjustment. Your jets can be altered by remote. You can even use it to control features in your yard, like lighting or fountains. Essentially anything that is wired into the computer can be controlled by the remote control unit or by your smartphone app.  You can use it from the comfort of your lounge chair instead of getting up and going outside to change the controls, or fro...

Time To Get Your Pool Ready For The Holidays!

Time to Get Your Pool Ready for the Holidays! Nothing is like walking out to see your beautiful pool when company comes to visit! If you need help getting it in shape to look beautiful, just give Doug a Call 760-409-3763 Let’s do a little review: Your pool pump and motor keep the water circulating to help keep it clean. Your filter cleans the water as it is circulated through it. Your heater keeps the water at the perfect temperature you like. Your salt water system keeps the water at the best chemical balance and is easy on your skin and eyes. Your valves hold your water at the correct height and switches back and forth between pool and spa. Your remote control system allows you complete control from any location, you can turn the heater on when you leave dinner so the temperature is just right when you get home to relax in the pool before bed. Your plaster / pebble surface keeps the water in and gives you the beautiful look you like so much. Your ...

Tree Root Problems With My Pool, What Do I Need To Do?

Tree Root Problems With My Pool, What Do I Need To Do? This truly is a very extreme picture of damage tree roots can do to your pool, your deck, and your plumbing! Most of the time, the damage is much more subtle.   You might have a higher water bill (roots cause leaks).   You might notice that your salt cell can’t keep up with the chemistry (leaks caused by roots have the effect of taking the chemicals with the water running out)   We have had tree roots undermine and break up concrete pool decks, we’ve also seen roots come right through the pool walls, skimmers, tile, coping, and actually grow down the plumbing lines. I swear that some tree roots can "smell" the water in the pool, and make a beeline for it, stretching it's branches out until it pokes a hole, and busts up the floor or walls of your pool.   Usually you will notice something is “strange” long before it becomes this severe.   The first warning you may have is that your ...