poolnerd

No one wants to spend time fussing with pool maintenance. Chlorine levels, pH, algaecides. You could be swimming or soaking up some rays instead of messing with that stuff. More free time, less maintenance is what we want, right?

So, let’s look at some things that may help you out in these areas: automatic pool cleaners, sanitizing systems, control systems, plus that old favorite that none of the pool salesmen talk about– water turnover.

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In the last post, I doled out some sage advice about narrowing the field of potential contractors to build your family’s pool: ask your friends, family and co-workers; look through the yellow pages, newspaper ads, websites.

Then, go to the Contractors State License Board website (here in California, it’s at cslb.ca.gov). Do some research. Scratch the shady contractors off your list, then make some appointments with the companies still in the running for an estimate. They’ll come out to your home to discuss what you want, what fits your lifestyle and yard. They may work up some drawings and some prices, too.

While they’re at your home, try to narrow the field further. Ask them some questions like these:

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