Opening your pool? Common problems to watch for

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A few common problems and thoughts on opening your pool

Happy Spring from Saratoga Pool & Tub Co.-

Summer is coming and it’s going to be pool time soon! Of course we are all excited for the hot weather and after this very cold start to 2015 there may be items in and around your pool that need attention. One thing that commonly breaks on in-grounds are the jet-return collars which have 4 screws holding them. If you see that these are ...

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Questions on new above ground pools? I’ll help!

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Looking to buy a new Above Ground Pool?

Spring is quickly approaching and that means summer time will be here soon!  This is the time of year when folks shop for pools.  We sell all sorts of pools but for this piece we will focus on above-ground pools.

“Cold winters equal completely frozen pools”

There should be a few things to keep in mind when searching for an above-ground pool.  Remember that we live in the northeast in the capital district of New ...

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Top 3 tips – Maintaining pools during winter

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Ever ask yourself if there was anything you could do to maintain your pool during the winter months?  I’m here to tell you YES there sure is!

When spring time comes and the opening of the pools commence you may find yourself with problems on your hands.  In order to reduce swimming pool problems in the spring I’ll outline 3 things you can do for an easier pool opening.

1. ALGECIDE.  Most in ground pools are covered with ‘loop-loc’ or ‘trampoline’ covers ...

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Winter Weather can cause Pool Damage

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It seems lately that the winters have been getting worse and worse every year.  Here in the northeast winter’s been starting in November and sticks around till sometime in April.  At it’s height we have been experiencing cold, colder and coldest temperatures (-32° being coldest.  Brrrrr!!) accompanied by what seems snowfall after snowfall.  The big problem here is that these conditions through December, January and February have been relentless with no periods of thawing and snow accumulation after accumulation.

What does ...

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