Last week, I had the privilege to speak with Merry Wise, author of, “Cruising Through Pool Care The Wise Way.” Her and I discussed pool care, the pool industry, and of course her pool care book. Merry has been in the industry for 41 years, operating a pool retail and construction company in Texas appropriately named, Wise Pools. She is now semi-retired and as started a new publishing company where she sells her book in…
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Swim University is making a splash in the podcasting world. Last week, we brought you the very first audio podcast where I interviewed Wesly Clark and Tony Oropallo from The Pool Pillow pal. Tomorrow, we post a brand new episode featuring Merry Wise, author of “Cruising Through Pool Care The Wise Way.” As of this week, we were approved by Apple to list our new podcast in the iTunes store for free. You can now…
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Did you know that with the right equipment, you can control your home from your smartphone or tablet? You can install cameras in your home to see what’s going on from any mobile device too! They also make cars that can be started and controlled (not driven, yet) with a smartphone or tablet. They’ve thought of everything! But what about my swimming pool? I have to control it by hand, what is this 1979? Fear…
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When it comes to swimming pools, it’s safety first – above all else. Owning a swimming pool is one of the best things you can do for yourself, but it can also be dangerous. Especially for young children. My family owned an above ground swimming pool years ago. We didn’t have a fence around the pool. The deck was custom built with an easy to open gate. One Spring, while in the backyard for a…
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Owning a swimming pool isn’t just about cannonballs and lounging on an inflatable raft. There is work involved to have this luxury. I’m not saying it’s hard work, just some simple tasks to keep that pool looking crystal clear all season (or year) long. One of those simple tasks is testing your swimming pool water. You should be testing your water at least once a week at home with a test kit and at least…
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This week, I was lucky enough to talk to Wesly Clark and Tony Oropallo, the inventors of The Pool Pillow Pal. We decided to record our conversation and turn it into a podcast – the very first Swim University podcast. On the show we talked about how they came up with the idea, how they started their business and talked about their different marketing strategies that helped put them on the map. You can listen…
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Do you suspect that you have a leak in your pool? Before you go frantic calling every pool company in the area to come fix your pool, you can conduct a simple test. The leak in your swimming pool could just be water evaporation. The only way to find out is by conducting “the bucket test.” The Bucket Test Here is a simple step by step find out if you have a leak in your…
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Maybe you’ve been putting off buying a solar cover or you never thought of buying one, either way, you need to change your thinking this year. If you don’t already have a solar cover or a liquid solar cover, this is the year to invest! There are several reasons you should have a solar cover. The first one is the obvious one. Solar Covers Heat Your Pool This is a no brainer, but the truth…
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If you own a swimming pool, then chances are you own a pool filter. However, there are three types of pool filters that you could have. Sand Filter Sand filters are a simple and easy way to filter your water (it’s also my personal favorite). Inside the filter is a bed of sand and a pipe that feeds water into the bottom. The water pushes up through the sand and filters out any small debris….
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Everyone has a different answer to this question. It depends on where you live and how well you take care of your pool. Maybe you have your own little test kit at home and you never take it to a pool store to get tested. No matter what the situation, the answer is clear… You should get your water tested once a week. Why? The more you keep track of the chemistry of your water,…
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