A leak in your backyard swimming pool or spa doesn’t just pose a risk to the pool but to your entire home and property. Even the smallest leak can cause extensive damage that can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars to fix later. So...
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Stepping into a hot tub with the jets running full blast is one of the great pleasures in life — especially after a long and challenging day. When the warm water hits your skin and the jet blasts massage your aching muscles, it’s easy...
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Getting together with friends, family, and neighbors around your backyard swimming pool is what summer is all about. There’s just something about having fun in the sun in your bathing suits that makes this the best time of the whole year...
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Many Florida homeowners look forward to the spring swimming season because backyard pools offer a refreshing respite from the region’s rapidly rising temperatures. But some are surprised and saddened to discover that during the offseason...
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Too many homeowners try to clean their own pool. Not only is it time-consuming, but it can also be more expensive than having a pool service do it for you. The reason is opportunity costs. The hours you spend every week changing pool filters...
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When homeowners opt for a new in-ground swimming pool, they don’t usually pay attention to the timing of the job. Yet the sequence of the installation is critically important. In other words, the order in which the different elements of...
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Do you have an idea for an unusually shaped pool for your backyard or commercial property? At Tropics Pool and Spa, we say, “Let’s hear it!” While most pools come in a handful of “normal” shapes — square...
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Pool floors and walls don’t last forever. Periodically, they need to be resurfaced, repaired, or repainted. Things like the chemicals in the water, direct sunlight, and continual use of the pool can stain, damage, and cause wear to pool...
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Pool technicians are usually busiest in the mornings and late afternoons and typically have afternoons off. This is because most pool owners prefer to have their pool cleaning and maintenance done during the time when the pool is typically idle...
Read more Many homeowners believe they can’t add a pool to their home because of the size or shape of their lot. At Tropics Pool and Spa, we say, “Challenge accepted!” That’s because pools can be added to practically any piece of...
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In South Florida, there are dozens — if not hundreds — of pool care companies. But there aren’t that many really good ones. Anybody can start a pool care company. It doesn’t take a lot of knowledge. The required equipment...
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Swimming pools don’t last forever. In essence, they are largely mechanical in nature. So like anything else that has moving parts, is exposed to the weather, and suffers from everyday wear and tear, pools eventually will wear out. They also...
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