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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Salt Water Chlorine Generators</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2007/03/29/salt-water-chlorine-generators/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the last post on ozone and its use in pools, there have been a lot of questions and comments about salt water chlorine generators. Seems that alternatives to the old-school way of checking and adding chemicals is a hot topic. So, perhaps it&#8217;s time to take a closer look at salt systems. How they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ozone: Should You Use It In Your Pool?</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2007/02/17/ozone-should-you-use-it-in-your-pool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my never-ending quest to make pools easier to maintain, I&#8217;ve been experimenting with ozonators. These little units seem to have a lot going for them. I&#8217;ve used them on a handful of jobs over the last year and a half or so, and I&#8217;m fairly pleased with the results to date: much lower levels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What You Don&#8217;t Know About Expansion Joints Can Cost You Later</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2007/02/07/expansion-joints/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An all-too-common problem with pools is tiles that are loose or falling off. People often ask, &#8220;How much would it cost to put these tiles back on?&#8221; Well, sticking tile back on is pretty cheap, but it doesn&#8217;t address the underlying problem. They&#8217;ll just keep coming off.
The problem isn&#8217;t with the tile. The problem is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Guts of a Pool: Reinforced Concrete</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2007/01/25/reinforced-concrete-basics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of people, even some who sell and build pools, don&#8217;t really understand how a pool wall works. Well, in this post we&#8217;ll cover that, which will require learning a little about the construction properties of concrete and rebar, illuminating the principle behind retaining walls, and some other fun stuff.
A standard pool wall is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Falling Water: the Often-Missing but Much-Needed Element</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2007/01/04/falling-water/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2007 01:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://poolnerd.com/2007/01/04/16/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone building a new pool should seriously consider adding some sort of waterfeature. It is often the single element that visitors to your backyard will remember most. Also, it&#8217;s the sound and look of falling water that speaks to some ancient part of our souls, which is why so many find it so relaxing, so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Dream Pool . . . That You Can&#8217;t Even Use</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2006/12/03/dream-pool-that-you-cant-even-use/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One part of a swimming pool that no one talks about much is one of its most important: the structure. If people come over to your place for a pool party, they&#8217;re not going to comment on its guts. In fact, they&#8217;ll never know anything about the innards of your pool. So why spend extra [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good Neighbors Have Big Pipes</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2006/11/24/big-pipes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A near-by neighbor of mine has a swimming pool with an attached spa. His system is set to come on at 11:00 pm and circulate for three hours. I know this because I can hear the system come on and run. It wakes me up almost every night. It&#8217;s LOUD.
Know why it&#8217;s so loud? The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which Type of Plaster Is Right for You?</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2006/11/11/plaster-types/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a whole bunch of choices available when it comes to finishing your pool. From regular old white plaster to colored plaster, from a spectrum quartz aggregate plaster mixes to all of the colors of pebble finishes. It can all get a bit confusing, even overwhelming, if you don&#8217;t know the differences between all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for a Low-Maintenance Pool</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2006/10/28/tips-for-a-low-maintenance-pool/</link>
		<comments>http://poolnerd.com/2006/10/28/tips-for-a-low-maintenance-pool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2006 03:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s look at some things that may help you out in these areas: automatic pool cleaners, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Select the Best Contractor (part 2)</title>
		<link>http://poolnerd.com/2006/10/08/how-to-select-the-best-contractor-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://poolnerd.com/2006/10/08/how-to-select-the-best-contractor-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last post, I doled out some sage advice about narrowing the field of potential contractors to build your family&#8217;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&#8217;s at cslb.ca.gov). Do some research. Scratch the [...]]]></description>
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