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Do You Add Chlorine at the RIGHT TIME of Day?

IF NOT, YOU'RE POURING MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN! Adding chlorine -- calcium hypochlorite, sodium hypochlorite---to your swimming pool in the evening, instead of the morning can reduce cut your chemical costs BY 50%. Yes 50%. Why? At night, chlorine is working in your...

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Do I need a Pool Maintenance Service?

Look, if you are able-bodied the answer is probably no. Unless of course, you want to see a young hunk in your back yard bending and sweating. Hate to give you statistics but the average age of a Pool service tech is 39 years old. Sorry ladies. Here's a tip; do it...

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Algaecides not Suicides

Pool stores have dozens of different algaecides -- one for every problem, right? Not Really! There are only four WORKABLE algaecides: 1. Chlorine 2. Bromine and some bromine compounds 3. 'poly-quat', and 4. Copper in all various incarnations Packaged algaecides...

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Hire Craftsmen, Not Salesmen

As you already know the Florida construction industry has taken a huge hit economically. At least two dozen pool companies have gone out of business in the last 18 months. Comfort Pools — knock on wood — has survived these tough times as strong as ever. Even if we are...

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Types Of the Swimming Pool Surfaces

Before outlining the variety of options over resurfacing your swimming pool, let me state the true purpose of the interior finish. The purpose is to keep the swimming pool water from touching the gray concrete shell of the pool. Water in direct contact with the gray...

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Tips for Pool Safety

NEVER RUN A POOL MOTOR WHILE SWIMMING. THIS AVOIDS SUCTION AND DRAIN ACCIDENTS AND IS THE SINGLE EASIEST WAY TO AVOID SUCTION ACCIDENTS. If you have children get a pool fence. Alarms are too risky. Provide constant supervision when children are in and around your...

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