Buying a house with a pool sounds amazing. Pools are great for hosting parties and creating indelible memories with your family and friends. If you’re not too careful, though, buying a home with a swimming pool can easily turn from a huge asset to a huge headache. That is why a home inspection with a…
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How Can I Extend My Pool Season?
Sometimes, the places we grow up in can shield us from the realities of the rest of the world. We forget that our experiences can be and usually are much different than the experiences of someone else. Growing up in Florida means we can enjoy our pools all- year round. Literally. I even have fond…
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PSC Ep. 48: Should I use flexible PVC for my pool plumbing?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Flex PVC vs Rigid PVC…
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Product Battle Series 2: Hayward Heater Vs. Raypak Heater
If you had the option of choosing a Hayward heater or a Raypak heater, which one would you choose? It’s okay if you need more time to do some research before answering. This is just an example of the type of questions our customers usually want answers to. Owning a pool heater is still a fairly…
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How Long After I Shock My Pool Can I Swim?
Shocking your pool, or super chlorinating, is a cleaning method designed to keep your pool water clean and safe by adding three to five times the normal amount of chlorine. This drastically raises the chlorine level in a short period of time. Shocking your pool should not be a daily routine. Sure, there are times…
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The Journey of Swimming Pool Water
Does anyone know how a pool works? I mean, specifically. Do you truly understand the journey of swimming pool water? I will be honest, when I first started working at INYO, I did not fully understand the complete flow process. I mean sure, I knew it started at some point in the pool, then goes…
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Poolside Chat Ep. 47: Is it normal for my pool pump motor to be hot?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: How hot can a pool pump motor get without damaging itself?…
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How to Fill out a Custom Safety Cover Form
Ordering a custom cover can be a bear of a task. First you need to decide whether a custom cover is necessary, then you have to measure your pool and then hope beyond all hope that you did it right. This can be a lot to ask from a new a pool owner doing this…
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Poolside Chat Episode #46: What do I need to control a dual speed motor?
In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: How do I control a dual speed pool pump motor?…
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