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Energy Efficient Variable Speed Pool Pumps
After my own pool pump drove my electric bill to $427 in one month, I became obsessed with variable speed technology. Now, 10+ years and hundreds of installations later, I’ve seen these pumps slash energy costs by 70-85% while running quieter and extending equipment life. With federal tax credits expiring December 2025 and manufacturer rebates available now, here’s everything you need to know about upgrading your energy-hungry single-speed pump.
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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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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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What is a DE Filter
“DE” in the swimming pool and spa service and repair field stands for diatomaceous earth. It aids in the filtration process of pool water and is comprised of chemically inert, fossilized organisms – so basically, it’s a powdery substance similar to dinosaur bones (who knew, right?). Let me break it down. There are three types of filters[...]
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