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When Is the Best Time to Run Your Pool Pump?
When it comes to running your pool pump, there are many different approaches. You can be an early bird, a night owl, or a combination of the two. Some run their system for long hours, and others try to use it as little as possible.
The Ideal Level of Chlorine or Chlorine Alternative to Have in Your Pool
In a previous article, we discussed the importance of understanding and balancing your pool’s pH and alkalinity levels. And while doing so is extremely important on its own, it is also valuable because it allows your pool’s sanitizer to be more effective.
Understanding Your Pool's pH and Alkalinity
Balancing your pool water, while extremely important, can be quite delicate. The proper balance for a swimming pool means maintaining a pH level between 7.4 and 7.6, which is slightly above neutral on the pH scale and safe for the human body.
What Makes a Pool One of the World's Greatest?
Does your pool have a PebbleTec® pool finish? If so, you’re in good company—every pool in “The World’s Greatest Pools Contest” does too! In 2011, Pebble Technology International® (PTI) created this contest to celebrate greatness in pool building and design.
THREE new client recommendations!
We are so thrilled to be able to share the following two new client recommendations. We work really, really hard to try to provide our customers with the best experience possible.
Swimming Ranked 3rd Most Popular Exercise According to Survey
Is personal fitness crucial? Apparently, the majority of Americans think so. According to a recent survey centered on fitness, most Americans consider being in shape “very important” to them.
Hayward Acquires "Smart Water" Device Maker pHin
Our friends at Hayward recently acquired ConnectedYard, a Silicon Valley start-up that invented pHin. What is pHin? It is an award-winning “Smart Water” device that monitors your water’s chemical levels 24/7 and notifies you via the pHin app when it’s time to make changes.
Don't Forget Your Pool Safety Essentials
As summer approaches, it only makes sense that your pool will start to see more frequent use. And because of that, it’s a good idea to take this opportunity to refresh your memory on pool safety
Choosing the Perfect Water Color with Pebble Tec
So many variables come into play when building or renovating a pool. Size, shape, depth, and a slew of other design aspects factor into creating the final product you desire.
2018 Trends Show Emphasis on Outdoor Renovations
This year, thousands of people are preparing to do some serious remodeling on their homes. According to the 2018 LightStream Home Improvement Survey, 58 percent of U.S. homeowners are planning on putting some money toward improving their home this year.
Choosing the Right Automatic Pool Cleaner for You
Pools get dirty. As a pool owner, this is something you know and something you have to deal with. Thankfully, a number of helpful tools exist that can assist you on this front.
A wonderful review on Yelp by a happy customer
We are so grateful to partner with our customers and give them a home where they can celebrate with family and have a place to relax and be together. Here’s a happy Yelp review
4 Ways to Cool Your Pool During the Summer
A pool is a great thing to own in the middle of the Arizona summer. Taking a dip in the pool can refresh you completely on a hot day and give you a way to spend time outside when you otherwise wouldn’t be able to.
How to Open Your Pool After Winter
It’s almost that time of year. “That time” meaning the point when you can no longer get by without running your air conditioner here in Phoenix. And when that moment comes, it’s time to get your pool ready for summer.
Are Public Swimming Pools Full of Poop?
Well, this certainly makes the case for private pool ownership….”Let’s start with the gross stuff: up to ten grams of poop can wash off a little kid’s butt in a pool.
Protecting Your Skin and Hair from Chlorine
Swimming pools are an amazing thing. Not only do they feel great in the summer, but they are fun. The not-so-fun part, however, is the effect pool chemicals can have on your skin and hair if you’re not careful.
Aboveground pool washes owner away!
We build in-ground, gunite swimming pools and spas. Our pools won’t burst and wash you away!
Tacoma woman gets washed away
Do you teach swim lessons? Here's how you can help our fallen military families.
After an Air Force widow contacted Angels of America’s Fallen, Joe Lewis, the founder, was trying to find the mother of six swimming lessons. Unfortunately, the widow had recently lost her 2 year old to drowning.
5 Amazing Pools Within a Day's Drive from Phoenix
As spring break quickly approaches, it becomes harder and harder not to think about vacation. So, where can you go on a last minute trip? Here are five breathtaking pools all located within a day’s drive of our hometown.
Why We're on Houzz and Why You Should Be Too
Houzz is a popular platform for home remodeling and design—including pool design—that helps you gets inspired. It does this by bringing homeowners and home professionals together in a uniquely visual community.