Swimming Pool Caulking and Expansion Joints

9/4/2009 5:43:41 PM

One of the strongest forces of nature is ice. Basically, nothing can stop it. When water freezes, it will expand. With great force. Ice can break steel, concrete, ock and just about anything else that gets in it’s way. So, if you have a slab of concrete and water gets under it, freezes and turns into ice, that slab will rise.

California Title 20 Pool & Spa Amendments Adopted

1/5/2009 11:07:21 AM

As of January 1, 2008, filtration pumps sold with a capacity of 1hp or higher must be capable of operating at two or more speeds. This would include the variable speed pumps made by Pentair, such as the Intelliflo, which will seek the lowest possible energy usage.

Commercial Pool Main Drains - Time is running out!

12/23/2008 2:14:47 PM

If your public or commercial pool or spa is open year round, you have just days left to comply. The VGB act requires all pools to have dual main drains with special approved drain covers. This can be costly if you have single main drains currently, to convert to dual can cost $1,200 or more per drain, and require draining the pool. We have listed some workarounds below, however, Check with your local health department to be sure!

Frozen Swimming Pool - What to do with a Frozen Pool

12/23/2008 2:05:59 PM

Frozen swimming pools! Old man winter has set many pools a-frozen! What to do ( and what not to do ) when your pool freezes slightly, and when it freezes solid! We cover all pools, from in ground to above ground, sunbelt to snowbelt. Some tips on how to deal with a frozen pool, and when to just leave it alone!

How Safe is your Neighbor's Pool?

12/23/2008 1:54:06 PM

A grieving mother has told how her 3-year-old daughter's body was found in her neighbour's pool. Vimbai Machakaire was playing in her West Auckland garden with her brothers and sisters on Thursday when her mother Emily noticed she was missing about 6.30pm.

Is your pool pump electric bill out of control?

12/23/2008 1:53:15 PM

You can save on your electric bill by using a smaller pool pump motor and operating it less. Many regional or state agencies are offering incentives to pool owners to help them convert to pool pumps that consume less energy.

CPSC clarifies main drain enforcement priorities

12/16/2008 5:57:09 PM

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act, was signed into law on December 19, 2007. CPSC has an obligation to carry out the will of Congress and to enforce the Pool & Spa Safety Act as written. This message today seeks to clarify our enforcement priorities.

Frozen Pool Test Kit Reagents?

12/12/2008 3:24:20 PM

“How long is the shelf life on my test reagents” is one of the most common questions we hear. There really is no definite answer to that question. Some test kit reagents have an unlimited shelf life. Other reagents need to be discarded after a certain amount of time.

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