It was warm. Too warm for April. I felt brave. I peeled back the winter cover like a bandage, expecting maybe some leaves, maybe some dust. But it looked back at me. The water was alive. Not just murky. It…
It was Monday. Water looked still. Too still. The homeowner said everything was “on,” but nothing was moving. Chlorine wasn’t mixing. The pool looked flat. Like it had given up. So I stepped in. Chapter One: The Clues The pump…
You know that sound. That angry, gurgling, metallic grind that makes you flinch every time you walk past the equipment pad. That’s your pool pump, trying to tell you something. Actually, it’s yelling. You let it run dry First rule…
The sun came out. The birds sang. I felt powerful. So I pulled back the cover like a magician revealing the finale. And there it was. A pool-shaped vat of mossy regret. I thought I was early. I was not.…
You took it out of the box. It had parts. Tubes. Wheels. Maybe a hose that looked way too long. You skimmed the manual for about six seconds before muttering, “I got this.” But now it’s stuck in the corner…
I got the call late Saturday afternoon. The client swore their pool pump was running “just fine” but the water still looked like ghost broth. Slightly cloudy, faintly green, and completely untrustworthy. They’d shocked it. Brushed it. Ran the pump…
Pool Opening & Closing Blog It’s April. Maybe early May. The sun is out. You walk past the pool cover for the 30th time and wonder… is it time? You’re not alone. Every pool owner has that moment where they…
Pool Equipment & Parts Blog If you’ve ever stood in a pool supply aisle holding a filter brochure like it’s written in another language, you’re not alone. Pool filters come in a few types, but the most common battle is…
There it is. Floating quietly. Collecting leaves. Trapping bugs. Pulling in that one Band-Aid that somehow always finds its way into the water. The pool skimmer never complains. It just does the work. You, on the other hand, keep forgetting…
There it is. Stainless steel. Three steps. Slight curve. A bolt or two into the deck. You probably don’t think about the ladder. That’s fine. It doesn’t ask for much. It sits silently by the edge of the deep end,…