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Tips on Closing Gunite Swimming Pools

Gunite is a preferred material for homeowners to use when having a backyard pool installed.  Gunite, is very versatile and is suited to build a swimming pool in the shape and size desired.  Top pool installers are partial to Gunite and are happy to accommodate to homeowners with their plans for a pool.  Knowing that..

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Proper Pool Start-Up with New Plaster Finishes

Through years of trial and error, research, testing, and input from pool plaster manufacturers and specialty pool chemical companies the following recommendations have been adopted by most of the pool industry as standards for opening your swimming pool with a new plaster finish. To begin, after your pool has been freshly plastered homeowners should begin..

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Maintain Your Swimming Pool with a Coat of Fresh Plaster

One aspect of owning a pool that is crucial to consider is the level of maintenance it takes to keep up on the swimming pool.  If you neglect to maintain your pool it will start to deteriorate over time.  Keeping the pools water balanced helps to protect the plaster which in turn keeps the pool..

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Choose Plaster For Your In-Ground Pool Surface

When installing an in-ground pool you have a variety of different surfaces to consider including fiberglass, vinyl, plaster and pebble tec.  The most common type of surface material used when installing an in-ground pool is plaster.  Plaster is available in a variety of colors and textures; additives such as quartz can be added for extra..

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Spring Cleaning For Your Gunite Swimming Pool

It is finally the time of year that we can start discussing swimming pool spring cleaning.  It may seem early but it isn’t!  The sooner you start the better the outcome when you are ready to open the pool for the summer.  Spring cleaning your pool will help prevent algae from taking hold.  As soon..

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