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Top 5 Pool Tips in Gilbert Arizona

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1. Energy Consumption From Heating Water Heating a Gilbert Arizona swimming pool for residential or commercial enjoyment is the subject of high heating bills and wasted energy. Installing modern energy efficient heaters saves Gilbert pool owners lots of money. Children and senior citizens are quite comfortable with 80 degree temperatures. Between 78 and 82 degree Fahrenheit is good for everyone, but temperatures are a personal choice. Swimming is the best form of exercise and helps …

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How To Turn A Green Pool Blue

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It can happen seemingly overnight. One fine, sunny Arizona morning you step outside for a swim and, yikes! It is definitely unnerving to find that your lovely, crystal clear pool has suddenly begun to look like a science experiment. Or maybe you took off your pool’s winter cover to find a nasty green mess underneath it? Everyone at some point will wind up with a green swimming pool. It is generally caused by an overgrowth …

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Why Weekly Pool Service Is Important

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Who doesn’t love having a pool during the summer months in the hot Arizona weather? Nothing can be better sometimes than when its a 110 degrees out. A swimming pool can help you cool off in the sun, relax, and even a centerpiece for gatherings. However, if your pool is improperly taken care of, your pool will be more of a headache than a luxury. A swimming pool can be a lot to take care …

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Phosphates affecting Swimming Pools

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What Are Phosphates? Phosphates are a salt of Phosphoric Acid. Phosphates is the main ingredient in fertilizer but also comes from rain water, leaves, bloomed flowers, dog hair and even our own skin. Phosphates became known around the pool industry and households in the 1970’s. People started to use phos-free or low phosphate laundry detergents to help protect streams, lakes and other run off areas from the horrible effects of excessive use of phosphate . …

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The History Of Swimming Pools

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Swimming pools have a long and fascinating history, beginning over 5000 years ago. That is when the first known pool, called “the great bath” was built in the city of Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan. It was built entirely of closely fitted bricks that were plastered together and then covered with a thick layer of tar. Evidence of swimming activities date back to at least 2500 B.C. Swimming was extremely popular in ancient Egypt, where ancient relics and …

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3 Common Pool Maintenance Requests

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Filter Cleans Cartridge filter are the most common pool filter out on the market today. Unlike Sand and DE filters, Cartridge filters do not need back-washing this filters need to be clean every 4 to 6 months Cartridge filters remove particulate down to about 8-10 microns in size. DE Filter also called Diatomaceous are the best possible filtration, a DE filter is the choice for you. However, DE filters also require the highest level of …

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