Arizona is one of the hottest states all year round and it remains dry most of the year. Because of this, Arizona residents own more than 600,000 pools in their yards. Goodyear has a good chunk of that number and every single one of them will need to be cleaned and maintained. Universal Pool Service…
Read MoreWinter is officially behind us here in the Glendale area. That means pool owners all over Arizona will soon be thinking about restarting their pool for the summer recreation season. If you’re already planning summer barbecues, pool parties, and graduation soirees, you may be eager to reopen your slumbering pool so that it can provide…
Read MoreOwning a pool has got to be one of the greatest gifts to receive if you are a swimmer or if you just enjoy being in a pool. But no one realizes how much work they are until you purchase the home or the pool itself. You have to check the chemical balances all of…
Read MoreAll of us at Universal Pool Service have families, and some of us have young kids. We all want our children to safely enjoy pools this summer, and cannot stress how vital pool safety is. As summer approaches, it is the perfect time to sit down with your kids and talk about pool safety.…
Read MoreIn 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…
Read MoreAt Universal Pool Service, we’ve heard a lot of myths floating around about owning a pool. Today, we want to bust four of the most common rumors about pool ownership, and get you excited to own your own pool today! Myth: Pools always break and need expensive repairs. Pools that are installed by reputable companies…
Read MoreHere 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…
Read MoreAt Universal Pool Service, we know people have different opinions on closing their pools for the winter. On the one hand, we live in beautiful Arizona and experience high day-time temperatures almost year-round. On the other, the days are shorter during the winter and most of us use our pools less frequently. If you’re closing…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreNine months out of the year, we see average high temperatures above 75-degrees, with many months averaging in the low 100s. However, as we get into the fall and winter months, there is a large disparity between daily highs and lows. While you might be able to comfortably enjoy an 80-degree day at the pool…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreMany 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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