When you close your eyes and dream about spending lazy days next to the pool this summer, you probably envision a clean pool full of sparkling blue water. (We know the water’s actually clear, but thanks to the color of most pool linings it looks blue and beautiful!) Then you open your eyes and realize…
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Being an owner of a pool is not just fun and games (while we will admit, that is about 95 percent of what being a pool owner means). You also have to be very responsible when it comes to the pool chemicals. There can be many dangers for both too little and too much chlorine.…
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If you have a pool in your backyard, you should know how important it is to keep it clean. We are not just talking about keeping the leaves out of the water. We are talking about the algae that can and will gather at the bottom and sides of the pool. We know that we…
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Just because you own a home with a pool in the backyard, doesn’t mean that you are an expert when it comes to pool maintenance. So when your pool is not doing what it’s supposed to do, you may be at a loss. Luckily, pools are pretty simple to figure out if you catch the…
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Congratulations! You are about to buy a new house. And, lucky you, it has a pool! But it looks like the owner has let the pool cleaning go. The water looks more green than blue and the amount of debris in that water is gross, but it has potential. At Universal Pool Service, we know…
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Although it is only January, there is so much to do to your pool to open it up come spring time. At Universal Pool Service, we know that it can be a hassle to get your pool cleaned and ready to go. We have a few tips for you so that when it is time…
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Many people who have a pool in their backyard let it go without any pool cleaning. This is usually because of a few things. They either don’t have the time to maintain it themselves or they don’t want to pay someone else to do it for them and it gets away from them. But if…
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A few blogs ago, we talked about some of the chemicals that go into your pool to help keep it clean and treated. We told you then that there were more chemicals to go over. When you have a pool, you have to know all about these chemicals. If you do not know what these…
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When you have a pool, you are already paying a lot of money to keep the pool going. You are paying for all of the water to fill up the pool every time. You have to buy the chemicals and pay for all of the fixtures and repairs. A lot of people don’t want to…
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Here at Universal Pool Service, we get a lot of questions. While we are happy to answer all of them, we thought that we would take some time to talk about a few of the most common questions that we are asked so that we can save you some valuable time. “How often should I…
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In the past, we have talked about a few topics that may not have been the most fun to read about. We thought that we would switch gears and talk about the fun side of pool care and service. We have come up with a list of some fun facts about pools and swimming. There…
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When you are looking to make the investment of installing a pool, you have to think about which one is best for you and your home. It is more than just aboveground and inground, there are fiberglass, vinyl and concrete. Each of them have their pros and cons but one thing that they all have…
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