Salt Water vs. Chlorine Pool: Which Is Right for Austin?
There is one fact that settles half the debate before it starts: a salt water pool is still a chlorine pool. The difference is not chlorine versus no chlorine, it is how the chlorine gets into the water. A salt system generates chlorine continuously from dissolved salt, while a traditional pool has chlorine added by […]
How to Protect Your Pool From a Texas Freeze
Central Texas does not get a long winter, but it gets the kind of sudden hard freeze that catches pool owners off guard, and a single overnight freeze can crack a pump housing, split a filter tank, or burst exposed plumbing. The core of freeze protection is simple: keep the water moving. Water that is […]
How Much Does Pool Maintenance Cost in Austin?
Most pool companies will not put a price on their website, which is exactly why this question is so hard to answer before you call. Pool maintenance cost in Austin generally runs around $200 per month for full weekly service with chemicals included, with one-time and specialty jobs priced separately. That number moves based on […]
Why Is My Pool Green? Causes and How to Fix It
Why Is My Pool Green? (And How to Fix It) You closed the cover on a clear pool, and a few hot days later it looks like a pond. In Austin, that can happen faster than almost anywhere, a pool can go from clear to green in two or three days during the heat of […]
