Aquascape takes home the top award at this year’s show. The Southwest Pool & Spa Show sets the gold-standard in recognizing and rewarding the most beautiful and creative pool and hot tub installations in the southwest region of the US. This is the first Best of Show Award given to Aquascape.
Read MoreWe are seeing unprecedented cold temperatures for a long stretch of time in February 2021 due to the impact of Winter Storm Uri. Within the context of this emergency, for all local pool owners that are currently hoping to protect your pool, pool cleaning & heating equipment, and accessory pumps, we recommend you not attempt winterize your pool in the midst of this crisis, unless you have failing equipment. Proper winterization requires blowing out the pool lines and plugging them.
Read MoreShould I Winterize My Pool?
There are several options when it comes to winterizing your pool. The weather in Oklahoma does not require that you completely shut down your pool in the winter.
THE #1 ENEMY: FREEZING!!!!!
When water freezes, it expands with enormous force. It can crack pool pipes, filters, pumps and skimmer baskets.
Your time clocks or automation system should be equipped with an automatic freeze guard that turns on the pump when the temperature reaches 34-37 degrees. This feature should protect your pump from freezing. HOWEVER, if you lose power, the freeze guard will not work. At this point, you will need to winterize your pumps.
Read MoreWe get asked often to explain the differences between traditional chlorine pools and saltwater pools. What are the differences? What are the costs? Does the water feel different? In this blog entry, we list some of the top questions that are asked by individuals on this topic, and we offer answers to those questions.
Read MoreHopefully, you are finding your pool in good shape after the long winter and now you are ready to get everything ready for swim season. I know we are all ready to hear the sounds of children and family laughing, splashing, and playing in our pool. Here are few tips for those of you that don’t close the pool in the winter. In this blog entry, we cover the following areas:
Checking Equipment
Salt Cells & Water Pumps
Water Sample
Chemicals
Cleaning
The temperatures are falling and it is time to secure your pond for the winter. In this blog entry, we answer the most important questions that need answering in order to adequately secure your pond for the winter.
What should I do first?
What about my fish?
Will my fish freeze?
What about my plants?
and more!
