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Tips & Advice September 15, 2025

Storm Preparation: 8 Steps to Prepare Your Pool

When it comes to pools, many people are unsure of what to do to protect it before a storm hits. Taking precautions to have a pool safety cover or not drain your pool before you evacuate can save your pool from the damaging effects of hurricane winds and rain.

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Tips & Advice July 02, 2025

The Pool That Brought Us Back: A Family’s Unexpected Reunion

“I Almost Didn’t Go Outside That Day…but I’m glad I did…”

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How To Articles July 15, 2025

5 Steps to Winterize Your Pool

It is getting cooler outside and our summertime fun is becoming a distant memory. All pool owners will need to take a few steps to ensure that pool equipment survives the winter without damage. Warmer winter climate regions may simply need to change their filtration times from twelve to six hours whereas much cooler winter climate regions need to take more drastic measures when preparing their pool for the winter. When water freezes it expands ten percent of it's volume which can have costly affects on pipes, pumps, and other expensive equipment if winterizing a pool is not done properly and with care. Your pool service company may offer to provide this service for a few hundred dollars plus materials which could offer you a piece of mind. However, if you are trying to pinch pennies and/or have that extra DIY bone in your body, then follow these few simple steps to winterizing your pool properly.