<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Recent articles on POOLCENTER.com - Pool Blog</title><link>blog.poolcenter.com</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2010 POOLCENTER.com - Pool Blog</copyright><lastBuildDate>5/19/2013 11:12:48 PM</lastBuildDate><ttl>25</ttl><item><title>Swimming Pool Safety Scan</title><link>http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6291</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Pool Safety Scan, give your pool a Layers of Protection inspection, make corrections needed to keep your pool safe. Pool Safety scan can be done in as little as 10 minutes.&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>June 2012 (7)</category><pubDate>12/20/2012 8:37:09 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>What NOT to do with your Swimming Pool in a Hurricane</title><link>http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6290</link><description>&lt;p&gt;Hurricane preparedness - what not to do with the pool, when a hurricane is coming. How to best prepare and recover your pool from the effects of a hurricane.&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>June 2012 (7)</category><pubDate>10/26/2012 12:14:44 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>Swimming Pool Remodel Ideas</title><link>http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6295</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;81&quot; hspace=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;61&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://www.poolcenter.com/blog-remodel-1.jpg&quot; /&gt;Have you ever thought about remodeling your pool into an absolute  paradise? I know, I know, these are hard economic times. However,  remodeling your pool can be cost effective. Depending on the type of  pool you have it can also be relatively inexpensive&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>June 2012 (7)</category><pubDate>6/28/2012 8:41:22 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Pool Filter Problems: Common &amp; Catastophic</title><link>http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6294</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;79&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; hspace=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;58&quot; alt=&quot;pool filters&quot; src=&quot;http://www.poolcenter.com/images/swimming-pool-filters-3.jpg&quot; /&gt;Pool filter problems, common problems and catastropic problems that occur with pool filters.Here&apos;s a list of the common and catastropic types of pool filter failure that one can expect. We cover sand, de and cartridge pool filter problems.&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>June 2012 (7)</category><pubDate>6/24/2012 9:59:50 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Build a Pool Plumbing Pressure Testing Stick</title><link>http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6293</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width=&quot;50&quot; hspace=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;42&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; src=&quot;http://www.poolcenter.com/blog-pool-pipes.JPG&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;Want to pressure test your own pool plumbing?&amp;nbsp;You can build this pressure test device to test individual plumbing lines. Fill them full of water, until the pressure rises to 10 or 20 lbs. Then close the valve and see if the pressure holds. If the pressure gauge stays put for several minutes, move on to the next length of underground plumbing to test.&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>June 2012 (7)</category><pubDate>6/19/2012 2:22:03 PM</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Caulk your pool&apos;s expansion joint</title><link>http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.aspx?articleid=6289</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;img hspace=&quot;10&quot; height=&quot;37&quot; width=&quot;80&quot; align=&quot;left&quot; src=&quot;http://www.poolcenter.com/_derived/service_supplies_pool_caulking_supplies.htm_txt_BACKER_ROD2.gif&quot; alt=&quot;pool caulking&quot; /&gt;So, the reason that &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.poolcenter.com/service_supplies_pool_caulking_supplies.htm&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;pool caulk&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;  is necessary (besides it looking nice) is that it prevents water and  debris from getting into the joint and causing some very common and very  expensive problems for your pool wall.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><category>June 2012 (7)</category><pubDate>6/2/2012 4:38:02 PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>