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May
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Pool and Spa Trends for 2026
Remember when having a pool just meant a big blue rectangle in your backyard? Those days are as outdated as flip phones and dial-up internet. As we look toward 2026, pools and spas are transforming into sophisticated outdoor living spaces featuring smart automation, sustainable technology, wellness-focused designs, and stunning aesthetics. From geometric modern shapes to AI-powered systems and solar heating, discover what’s making waves in Sacramento and Bay Area backyards. Pinnacle Pool & Spa Services explores the trends reshaping outdoor living for 2026 and beyond.
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Feb
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DIY vs. Pro: When to Call a Pool Repair Specialist
Standing in your garage looking at a malfunctioning pool pump, you face a familiar dilemma: attempt the repair yourself or call a professional? Many pool owners successfully handle a wide range of repairs and maintenance tasks, saving money while gaining satisfaction from maintaining their own equipment. The key isn’t whether you’re capable of DIY pool repairs—the question is whether a specific repair matches your skill level, available tools, and comfort with potential risks. This guide from Pinnacle Pool & Spa Services helps you make informed decisions about which repairs you can confidently tackle and when professional expertise provides better value and results.
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Sep
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Get Your Pool Ready for Summer: Spring Pool Opening Guide
There’s a moment every spring when Sacramento temperatures hit the 80s and you look at your closed, covered pool and think “it’s time.” That first swim of the season is calling. Cooper from Pinnacle Pool & Spa Services shares over 10 years of experience opening hundreds of pools throughout Sacramento and the Bay Area. This comprehensive guide walks you through everything from equipment inspection and cover removal to water chemistry balancing and final safety checks. Whether you’re tackling spring pool opening yourself or understanding what professional service should include, learn the essential steps, common problems, and insider tips that ensure your pool is swim-ready for another Northern California summer.
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Aug
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Important Spa Maintenance in Summer
There’s something wonderfully contradictory about maintaining a hot tub during Sacramento’s 100-degree summers. But summer is actually when spas need the most attention. Cooper from Pinnacle Pool & Spa Services shares over a decade of experience servicing hundreds of spas through Sacramento summers. Learn why summer maintenance differs from winter care, how heat affects water chemistry, and the essential tasks that keep your spa clean, safe, and energy-efficient. From increased testing frequency and shock treatments to filter maintenance and safety considerations, discover the summer-specific guidance that ensures your hot tub remains the perfect evening escape when Sacramento temperatures soar.
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Jul
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Why Professional Pool Leak Detection Matters
I’ll never forget the pool owner in El Dorado Hills who was convinced his leak was in the deep end because that’s where he saw cracks. He’d patched those cracks three times. The pool still lost two inches of water weekly. When I arrived with my pressure testing equipment, I found the actual leak—a return line 15 feet from those cracks, buried three feet underground, completely invisible. Cooper from Pinnacle Pool & Spa Services shares over a decade of experience detecting and repairing thousands of leaks throughout Sacramento and the Bay Area. Learn why professional leak detection technology, comprehensive methods, and expertise matter, how early detection prevents costly damage, and what 10+ years of finding hidden leaks has taught about protecting your pool investment.
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Jun
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Unusual Causes of Pool Leaks
Hey there pool owners! Let’s dive into the fascinating world of pool leaks, specifically the not-so-common causes that might have you scratching your head. We all know the usual suspects, like cracks in the pool structure or faulty plumbing, but what about those unexpected culprits? In this blog post, we’re going to shed some light[…]
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Feb
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Save Energy and the Life of Your Pump Motor
As licensed contractors and PG&E Certified Aquatic Equipment Installers, we have guided our customers towards investing in ‘green’ energy efficient upgrades, pool pumps and equipment choices which have led to significantly lower operating costs as well as reducing their carbon footprint. One of the best-kept secrets in the industry are the variable frequency drives. Incorporating[...]
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Jan
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Heavy Rains and Swimming Pools
During storms, we receive calls from pool owners seeking solutions to heavy rains, or fixes for pool problems created by weather. Here are some of impacts a storm has on your swimming pool: Contaminants in the pool from rain are introduced as it falls through the air, picks up dust, pollen, pollutants, oils, even algae[...]
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Mar
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Swimming Pool Water Usage and Conservation Tips (California Drought)
California’s Unprecedented Drought It’s an overcast Wednesday morning in mid-March 2015. I’m sipping my coffee on this grey morning and staring out the window of my kitchen – gazing outside at the soggy ground and beaded up water on one of our service trucks that’s still parked in the drive way – all evidence of[...]
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Feb
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Swimming Pool and Spa Tech Tips
Moment of Clarity ... Flocculation. That is one heck of a word. flok-yuh-leyt-ion. When I stumbled upon it, all sorts of definitions ran through my mind (none of which I will say in polite company). Turns out, the actual definition means, “to form flocculent masses, as a cloud or a chemical precipitate; form aggregated or[...]
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