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Arizona’s new law requires homeowners to replace their pool motors with new industry standard,energy efficient motors. This only applies to those installing,or replacing motors over 1hp. What used to be a $400 repair has now jumped to $1500 with the prospect of saving the earth and a few hundred bucks a . . . →Read More:The New Pool Pump Energy Efficiency Standards
Today I’ll cover the monthly chore of backwashing your D.E. pool filter. Backwashing your D.E. (diatomaceous earth) swimming pool filter is a vital part of maintaining your swimming pool. In addition to backwashing,it is also very important to completely disassemble your D.E. filter and clean thoroughly every 6 months (but,I’ll cover this in another . . . →Read More:How To Backwash Your D.E. Pool Filter Swimsuits of the future! Found this on Discovery Channel and thought I’d share. N12.bikini –Intro Video from Continuum Fashion on Vimeo. For optimum performance,manufacturers recommend a visual inspection of the cell every three months,or during filter cleanings. While keeping your pool water in balance will help prevent build up in your cell,periodic cleanings may be necessary. Here’s how you do it. Start by turning off all the power to your pool equipment at . . . →Read More:Salt Cell Cleaning I was leaving a neighborhood in Chandler when I noticed a rock crawling across the street. I’m thinking to myself –what is that,is that a,a turtle? it is a turtle! I jumped out of my truck and chased it down –contrary to popular belief turtles can be pretty evasive. This thing . . . →Read More:Saved a red ear snapper
Poor circulation? One of the first things I do is check the pump basket for cracks and shrinkage. A damaged basket is a good indicator that debris could be clogging the impeller. Making sure pump will not turn on,remove basket and stick a finger into the impeller hole and feel around. If . . . →Read More:Clogged impeller Here are a few photos of pool tile I cleaned in Scottsdale the other day. On top of cleaning the tile I also removed all the old caulking between the deck and tile and applied a fresh,new,solid seal,which really made this pool look great. There was also a minor . . . →Read More:Pool tile cleaning in Scottsdale Cartridge filter cleaning is an essential part of swimming pool maintenance. Frequency of cleaning will vary from pool to pool,but generally this should be done every 6 months. In this article I will show you how I clean cartridge filters. Required Supplies: Deep socket set or ratchet wrench Mallet or hammer Rag Lubrication Hose . . . →Read More:Cartridge Filter Cleaning Did a chlorine wash in Phoenix today for a very nice customer. Initially,he called me concerned that his pool plaster looked so bad that whoever installed the pool two years ago,had done a bad job on the plaster. He was expecting to need a replaster..after only two years. I could sense his frustration . . . →Read More:My acid wash in Phoenix today According to recent research done by the National Pool Industry Research Center,pools using salt chlorination need more chemical attention than a weekly visit can provide. This conclusion is the result of a five-month study commissioned by the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association. Test showed that after only 3 days of adjusting pH to . . . →Read More:Salt Pools Need More Than Weekly Service,Study Says | |||
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