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Honest answers to the most common questions about new pools, pools you already own and everything else!

June 22, 2018

What Are The Different Types Of Pool Filters Available?

There are three different types of filters that are available for use with inground pools.   The three types are sand, diatomaceous earth (DE) and cartridge. Each kind has its pros and cons.  The type of filter to use depends on what the pool owner wants in terms of price, amount of maintenance needed and other location based factors. WHAT DOES A FILTER DO? Before we discuss the specifics of the different types of filters, it is important to first discuss what a filter does and […]
June 22, 2018

How Much Maintenance Is Involved With Inground Pool Ownership?

An extremely common question that is asked by most potential inground swimming pool buyers is how much time and energy will owning a swimming pool take?   In essence “how much time will I have to spend maintaining my pool?”  Years ago the answer to this was a lot, but with all the upgraded products, options and services that are now available, the response to this question can be very little. Making your pool as maintenance free as possible depends on who you select to build […]