There are many good pool pump manufacturers on the market right now. The most well-known ones include: Hayward, Jandy, Pentair, Waterway, and Sta-rite. Then, there are Stenner pumps. Although some say that they are not as well-known as Hayward or Pentair; I would not even put their pumps into the same category. They look different,…
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Installing an Above Ground Pool on Concrete
The vast majority of above ground swimming pools are built directly on the ground. In some areas of the country the ground is too hard as it is mostly rock or hard clay. These areas have to be dug up and/or chipped away into a flat area and then sand or limestone is brought in…
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Poolside Chat Episode #21: Suction, Pressure, and Robotic Pool Cleaners
This is Poolside Chat where every week we answer your questions on how to fix and maintain your swimming pool. Poolside Chat is presented by INYOPools.com, helping pool owners find the right parts since 2001. In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: What’s the difference between a suction,…
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Raypak Heater Fault Code Guide
No one likes to get an error code on any piece of technology, especially on a Raypak heater. It means something is wrong and needs to be addressed soon. The panic really doesn’t set in until you realize error code BD1 means absolutely nothing to you. Error codes are both curses and blessings. Although an…
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Filling Your Above Ground Pool
So you’re finally getting that swimming pool. You’ve figured out which above ground pool to buy, how big it will be, and where it is going to be placed in your yard. You have an installer lined up (or have talked some really good friends into helping you install it), the date is set and…
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Poolside Chat Episode #20: Should I Fix My Cracked Filter Lid?
This is Poolside Chat where every week we answer your questions on how to fix and maintain your swimming pool. Poolside Chat is presented by INYOPools.com, helping pool owners find the right parts since 2001. In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Should I Fix My Cracked Pool…
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Century’s V-Green Variable Speed Motor: Part 2
V-Green 270 The V-Green 270 Variable Speed Motor is the second motor from Century’s latest line of V-Green variable speed motors. The V-Green 270 is known for its versatility and performance and comes with an integrated timer. What makes the V-Green motor so special is the fact it incorporates a programmable timer interface and selector switch…
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Above Ground Pool Liner Types: The Good and the Bad
Like most things, above ground swimming pool liners have changed over the years. Back in the day when I started building these things, there was really only one type of liner available and it rarely came in any color other than solid blue. You just had no other choices. If you got an above ground…
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Poolside Chat Episode #19: Automatic Pool Cleaners and Shock – Do They Mix?
This is Poolside Chat where every week we answer your questions on how to fix and maintain your swimming pool. Poolside Chat is presented by INYOPools.com, helping pool owners find the right parts since 2001. In today’s episode of Poolside Chat, Rob and Matt tackle another common swimming pool question: Does pool shock damage automatic pool…
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Watch a Pool Built in Under 3 Minutes
Have you ever seen a pool get built from start to finish? I haven’t and I’ll take a wild guess and say most pool owners haven’t as well. Even if you had your pool built with your house, the odds are you did not sit there and watch them step by step. In fact, you…
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