Frozen pools on the OBX

8 days of below freezing on the OBX you start to get frozen pools.  I spent the morning going to all the pools we have running still.  What I found were despite them running and flowing well.  They were still frozen everywhere the was not water shooting out returns. I have been taking care of… Read more »

To cold for hot tub?

So when is it to cold for hot tubbing?  Today I went to do some mid-weeks on hot tubs.  As soon as my hands left the spa they instantly lose felling.  And you can forget about filling a spa or rinsing off a filter with a water hose.  They are long green ice cycles curled… Read more »

Outer Banks Pool Cleaners

Here on the Outer Banks there are many pool and spa cleaners to choose from.  But out of the masses there is only a few reputable ones.  Out of all the “cleaning companies” less than a third of them fix there own accounts equipment when if breaks.  This means a third party charge for all… Read more »

Leaking pool equipment?

Winter is the time to fix that leaking pool! Are you adding water more than twice a week?  If so, chances are you have a leak somewhere.  We will come and pressure test the plumbing.  If that holds we will move onto dye to find the pesky leak.  Once we find said leak I will… Read more »

Time for a new pool cover

Many pools on the Outer Banks are over 10 years old. Chances are your at the end of your pool covers life.  How do you know if its time for a new pool cover?  There is a couple things you can look for.  First if you put on the pool cover and you can see… Read more »

Getting hard to heat pools

We still have 4 pools that are ocean front that are rented with pool heat.  Every Monday the phone rings and its one of two complaints.  Either the pool is not heating because the night time temps are to cold for the heat pumps.  The other is the water level is three inches down from… Read more »

Protected by a safety cover

Pool safety covers do more than just keep the leaves out.  The decision to spend the money on a nice form fit cover is sometimes hard.  But the cost to not cover your pool is much higher.  Not only does a cover keep out debris, it also keeps out the UV.  UV is the most… Read more »

Pool light timer on ocean front

For years now we have had the problem with pool lights burning out from renters leaving them on all week.  With that also comes the bugs covering the pool surface.  We were constantly caught in the middle between the owners and the rental companies.  The rental companies get the complaint from renters of the pool… Read more »