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September creates an awkward question for pool owners in Portland and Vancouver.  Summer is technically winding down, but that does not necessarily mean swimming season is over. We can still get warm afternoons, and plenty of homeowners would rather squeeze a few more weekends out of the pool than cover it at the first sign of fall.  […]

Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest weekends of the year for backyard pools. Family visits, neighborhood barbecues, and one last celebration before summer winds down often mean your pool gets more use over three days than it normally would in an entire week.  The last thing anyone wants is cloudy water on Saturday […]

You cleaned your pool filter, put everything back together, turned the system on, and checked the pressure gauge.  Instead of dropping back to normal, the pressure is still much higher than you expected.  Did you miss something?  Not necessarily.  High filter pressure after cleaning is a common issue, and it doesn’t always mean the filter […]

You open the cover, expecting a relaxing soak, and instead you’re greeted by cloudy water.  It’s one of the most common hot tub problems homeowners encounter, and while it’s tempting to pour in more chemicals and hope for the best, cloudy water is usually a sign that something else needs attention.  The good news is that cloudy water doesn’t automatically mean there’s a major problem. […]

Not every pool problem needs immediate attention.  A torn skimmer basket can probably wait a few weeks. A noisy pump might have a little life left in it. But a small leak, failing motor, or damaged filter can quickly turn an inexpensive repair into a much larger bill if it’s ignored.  One of the questions we hear most often […]

You shocked your pool, the water looked great the next day, and now your chlorine level is low again.  If you’ve ever had that happen, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common water chemistry problems pool owners face during the hottest weeks of summer. After spending money on chemicals, it’s frustrating to feel like you’re right back where you started.  Fortunately, chlorine almost never disappears […]

Summer vacation should be relaxing.  But for many Vancouver homeowners, leaving town creates a new concern:  “What is my pool going to look like when I get back?”  Few things ruin the end of a vacation faster than returning home to cloudy water, algae growth, equipment problems, or a hot tub/spa that smells like it […]

  By late July, many Vancouver pool owners start noticing something unusual:  The pool pump never seems to stop.  You hear it running in the morning. It is still running in the afternoon. By evening, it feels like the system has been operating all day.  For homeowners in Felida, Salmon Creek, Fisher’s Landing, and Cascade Park, this […]

Most pool owners think skipping a service visit saves money.  At first, it seems logical.  The water looks clear. The pool is running. Everything appears fine.  So a weekly service becomes every other week. A filter cleaning gets postponed. Chemical testing becomes less frequent.  Then July arrives.  Suddenly:  And what started as a small attempt to save money often becomes a much larger expense.  In […]

Few pool problems create panic faster than walking outside on a July morning and seeing green water.  One week your pool looks perfect. The next week it has a green tint, cloudy appearance, or visible algae beginning to form on the walls and steps.  Every summer, homeowners across Vancouver experience this problem. It happens in […]