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Hello once again all.

Can you believe it, spring will officially be upon us in just TWO WEEKS!

I can recall to the detriment of my poor parents, being an absolute pool fanatic as soon as those blue skies started rolling in one after another. So many memories with family and childhood friends poolside…..especially with the smell of dads brisket on the BBQ.

As pool owners long for for these memories with their families and friends, it is important to acknowledge it is hard to make these memories poolside with a green and gross pool.

Spring is the start of the pool season and should be seen as the optimal time to get your pool in the correct condition to fight the dreaded ALGAE.

The best ways to ensure your water is correctly balanced is to ensure you stabilizer levers are good for the summer and your chlorine and/or salt levels are correct. It is equally important to ensure your TA and pH levels are optimal as well as monitored at very least on a weekly basis.

Don`t forget, you will also need to ensure your filter is clean and has the appropriate filter pressure. It is a great idea to have your equipment checked for leaks, pressures and general functionality.

For some more great information, please see our friends a Pool Supply World:

Preparing your pool for spring

Thank goodness the cold weeks are behind us……hopefully!!!!!!

Spring will be upon us in just over a month and we expect temperatures to warm up before that!!

I wanted to take a moment to discuss the importance of getting your pool chemistry well balanced to combat the dreaded ALGAE!!

Obtaining proper pool chemistry can seem like a tall task sometimes, especially when the effects of unbalanced pool chemistry can lead to a pond in your backyard instead of a clear beautiful private paradise.

Keeping balanced chemistry is a year long task, however should be stressed during the spring…..and for a very good reason………FOOD!!

Algae is the main source of that green water and slippery green walls, floor and without food, algae cannot live. The winter months are very hard on algae food source like pollen, phosphates and bacteria; however, when the temperature starts to warm up we should all be prepared for the incoming battle with Algae and its partners

For some more excellent information about what the changing season can bring, please visit our friends at  Poolcenter.com

http://www.poolcenter.com/algae

-Capitol City Pools

Hello my fellow Pool/Spa bloggers,

I trust everyone is keeping warm on these cold days!!!

I wanted to take some time to go over some very important information regarding your pool and the cold weather.

First and foremost, in Austin during these cold months your pool can be a gleaming  beauty compared to how you may be used to seeing it during the summer months. Sometimes this may be true and there is a very good reason for this…….its COLD!!!!

Algae is the main culprit behind non clear water very often and it cannot live or grow effectively in cold water. Cold water is not only harmful for algae, it is also harmful for us as well!!!

Sometimes it may be a bit easy to  become complacent regarding basic pool safety because we are not having fun with it and it almost becomes out of sight and mind. This is when we need to be the most aware during these months because the water is so cold and the effects it has on us are very dangerous in each and every manor.

I have included a link from the awesome folk at the National Water Safety Congress Organization:

https://nationalwatersafetycongress.wildapricot.org/Cold-Water-Facts

This website has some great basic knowledge on cold water and on just how imperative it is to be safe around your pool during the winter.

Pool equipment winterizing is a subject that all pool and spa owners should be knowledgeable of in regards to their specific system. Pool winterizing is an essential step in insuring that no harm will come to your pool equipment.

Capitol City Pools is well experienced in winterizing all pool and spa equipment from all the major equipment manufacturers.

Here are some of the basic tips to insuring your pool equipment is safe:

-Remove your pool cleaner

-Have chemicals properly balanced for cold weather

-Install your pool cover if you have one

-Make sure your winterizing programming or timers are working properly

Please be careful in the cold weather and as always, feel free to leave a comment or question.

-Capitol City Pools

Hello out there Pool community!!

Welcome to the Capitol City Pools Blog.

As this is our first blog entry and it is the new year we felt if fit to help educate the Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, Lago Vista and Marble Falls community about pool equipment winterizing.

We all know how cold it is outside, bbbrrrrrrr!!!! Just because it is cold outside doesnt mean we can relax with our pool preventive maintenance and one of the most important things we can do is make sure our pool equipment does not freeze.

As per our good friends at Pentiar Pools Inc.

Pentair Pool winterizing guide

Clean out the pool: The first step is to clean out any leaves, insects, dirt and debris. Use your pool vacuum, or just fish them out with a net. Clean out the skimmer and the pump basket, too. Clean the tile line with tile cleaner. Easier now than next spring, when the scum has had all winter to set.

Balance the water chemistry: This protects the pool from corrosion or scale buildup. Using a water test kit, adjust the water to the recommended levels of pH, total alkalinity, calcium (hardness) and chlorination. If you want to add a winterization chemical kit, do it now. These kits put high levels of chlorine and algaecide in the water to prepare it for the winter months ahead. Your pool retailer offers ready-made kits for the purpose; use according to the maker’s directions. In the case of larger pools, you may be directed to supplement the kit with additional quantities of some chemicals, too.

Please see link for full article.

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