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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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Effects of Wildfire on Swimming Pools
It would seem that power outages, periods of extreme weather and increasingly frequent and horrific wild fire have become the norm for us here in California Being a native Californian I have seen periods of extreme rain and snow storms and periods of extreme drought over the years but have never seen such drastic and[...]
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Jan
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Energy Efficient Residential Pool Pumps
It’s Important I think we all understand the many financial and environmental benefits to converting to energy efficient systems and appliances in our homes, cars and even where we work. With the scorching hot days of summer upon us, and the cost to keep cool, energy efficient ANYTHING gets my attention. And you say it’s[...]
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Winterizing Your Pool in California
The winter months have brought a cold snap that is forcing temperatures in the Bay Area to hover at or near freezing. Although you would be hard pressed to find anyone complaining about the amount of rainfall or cooler temperatures given the historic drought, here are some simple steps to take to winterize your pool[...]
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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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Feb
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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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