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		<title>Importance of Maintaining Total Alkalinity in Your Pool</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important aspects of maintaining proper chemical balance in your swimming pool is monitoring an maintaining total alkalinity levels. Total alkalinity buffers pool water by helping it to resist alterations in pH levels. It consists of the total measurement of all alkaline components found in a sample of pool water. Total alkalinity measures the carbonates and bicarbonates found in pool water, and it is essential to monitor it closely and be aware of the total alkalinity of your pool. The reason for this is that high or low alkaline water conditions can cause damage and discoloration to pool mechanisms and plumbing, as well as pool surfaces. Additionally, a total alkalinity imbalance causes discomfort for swimmers and damage to swimwear. If your total alkalinity is askew, your pool water could suffer drastic swings in pH level (pH bounce) and this could cause sanitation problems resulting in illness for swimmers. The perfect total alkalinity for swimming pools is between 80 &#38; 120 parts per million (PPM). By keeping your total alkalinity between these levels, you can prevent potentially dangerous pH bounce. Low swimming pool total alkalinity causes one set of problems: Corrosion of metal fixtures leading to high metal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Advantages of Saltwater Pools</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways of thinking regarding the comparison between chlorine pools and salt water pools. Actually, there are both good and bad things about each, and your preferences and circumstances come greatly into play when choosing between the two. The type of pool you wish to maintain, the size of the pool and the number of swimmers you normally accommodate must be considered. Additionally, weather conditions are an important consideration. You may wish to check with a local swimming pool service for advice on salt water pool system use in your area. It’s important to understand that chlorine is the main bacteria killing element in both salt water and chlorine based pool systems. The difference is that a salt water pool creates chlorine when the pool water passes through a salt cell. Salt is comprised of chlorine and sodium. In a saltwater pool, the chlorine that exists in salt is released into the pool water and works to keep the water clean. It’s a good idea to hire a pool service company to set up your salt water pool system. One very good thing about a salt water pool is that, after all the mechanisms are set up for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Often Does Sand Need to be Replaced on a Sand Filter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, pool filter sand in a private pool must be changed out every 5 years or so. There are those who claim the sand never needs to be changed and many people who let it go for a decade or more. While it’s true that sand will continue to filter under these conditions, it is also true that it will not filter as well as it would if changed every 5 years. After all, that’s pretty seldom, so it really isn’t much of an inconvenience or expense, and the added efficiency you will get by having your swimming pool service personnel change your pool filter sand and perform needed maintenance and upgrades will more than pay for the cost of the service. You might think that just backwashing the filter regularly to get the dirt out of the sand would keep the sand clean enough to go on filtering forever, but the fact is, sand wears out! The grains of sand in a sand filtration system are between .45 &#8211; .55 millimeters. When the sand is new, it is very coarse and rough. It has a lot of surface area to comb out dirt and other contaminants from pool [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Balance Your Swimming Pool PH Levels</title>
		<link>http://sunvalleypools.com/2012/02/15/how-to-balance-your-swimming-pool-ph-levels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pH level of your pool water is a very important factor in keeping your pool safe and healthy for swimmers. The perfect pH level is 7.0, and acceptable levels fall between 7.2 and 7.6. Water with this pH measurement is neither too acidic nor too alkaline. Water with a high alkaline content will measure higher than 7.0. High acid content will measure lower. Testing by a weekly pool service can help keep your pool at the perfect pH level, and this will save you lots of trouble, money and headaches in the long run. You may be wondering how to recognize imbalanced pH levels. When your pool’s pH level is too low, you may experience a number of problems. High acid levels can cause: Chlorine inefficiency which will cause you to add more and more chlorine with less and less results. Discomfort for swimmers, including damaged swimsuits, itchy skin and eyes, runny nose, rashes. Metal Corrosion that can damage plumbing, pool equipment and pumps. Stains on pool surfaces. If your pH is too high and your water is too alkaline, you will be dealing with another set of problems that can include: Discomfort for swimmers including irritation to eyes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chemical Chlorination vs. Saltwater Chlorination</title>
		<link>http://sunvalleypools.com/2012/02/13/chemical-chlorination-vs-saltwater-chlorination/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:21:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Very often pools and spas are kept clean through the use of chemicals &#8211; especially chlorine. Chlorine is a powerful chemical capable of killing a broad spectrum of germs, viruses and bacteria. It also helps control algae and can deter some pests such as mosquitoes and water bugs. If you have weekly pool service, adding and adjusting chlorine levels will be one of the important tasks performed by your pool maintenance company. Chlorine works by breaking down into several different types of chemicals that are able to do away with undesirable natural elements in the pool by penetrating the lipid and destroying the enzymes present within their cells. Some components of chlorine are very fast acting and do their work in a matter of seconds. Other components work over time. The efficiency of chlorine is dependent upon the pH of the pool or spa. If it is too high, it can take quite a while for chlorine to work to clean a pool. Chlorine works best in a pool that is kept at 7.4 pH; although, anywhere between 7 &#38; 8 is workable. A good pool service company can help you keep the pH in your pool at this optimum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Proper Water Chemistry for a Pool</title>
		<link>http://sunvalleypools.com/2012/02/08/proper-water-chemistry-for-a-pool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proper water chemistry for a pool is difficult to understand, but it is the most important aspect of keeping your swimming pool sparkling clean and inviting and running efficiently. When you have proper water chemistry, swimmers can enjoy your pool comfortably and your pool equipment and even the surfaces of your pool will last longer and show less wear. That’s why it’s important to be knowledgeable about proper water chemistry, whether you are maintaining your pool on your own or have a pool maintenance company take care of it for you. Calcium hardness is an important aspect of proper water chemistry. Other minerals, such as magnesium, can also cause water hardness. If you have too much calcium in your pool water, you may have trouble with cloudiness and scale build-up in your pool equipment. Ladders and other chrome surfaces that should be shiny may appear cloudy. Low calcium hardness may cause corrosion to metal surfaces. When measuring calcium hardness, a reading between 150 &#38; 300 PPM is ideal. Chlorine is another important consideration when measuring proper water chemistry for a pool. Chlorine sanitizers oxidize the pool water and break down ammonia and other contaminants introduced by swimmers. They also sanitize [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Your Swimming Pool Maintenance</title>
		<link>http://sunvalleypools.com/2012/02/03/tips-for-your-swimming-pool-maintenance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are large numbers of people who have pleasure in swimming like games and for leisure reasons. This is the main reason for some people to have swimming pools in the house. Swimming pool maintenance is very essential because you require making sure that the pool does not contain any harmful pollutants. You can have pool maintenance by cleaning your swimming pool on a frequent basis. There are plenty of systems available in the market with the cleaner. Its performance is to eliminate the tiny particles in the swimming pool. But still you can find some bigger particles like leaves which will need to make avail of a net. You should make sure to vacuum the swimming pools continuously. To receive good result, you can also clean the pool manually after removing all the water in the pool. To have best pool maintenance, you have to brush the walls of the pool to eliminate the dust from the walls and tiles and then complete off with the vacuum cleaner. It is very essential for every pool owner to avail the proper chemicals. The chemicals will maintain and keep the swimming pool water clean .You should also ensure that you do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phosphates: What are they and How they Effect Your Pool</title>
		<link>http://sunvalleypools.com/2012/02/01/phosphates-what-are-they-and-how-they-effect-your-pool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phosphates: What are they? If you own a pool, chances are, you have had trouble with algae bloom at some time, and you know just how costly and difficult this problem is to deal with. You may not be aware that the culprit in algae bloom is phosphates. This substance enters your water from the environment on a constant basis and provides nourishment for algae spores. While you may think the only way to get rid of algae is with lots of chlorine and lots of scrubbing, you may be surprised to find that there are other ways. Algae needs five things for survival: air, water, sunshine, nitrates and phosphates. If it doesn’t get one of these things, it can’s survive. Obviously, you need air, water and sunshine to enjoy your pool, so it’s the nitrates or phosphates that will have to go to get rid of the algae. In this article, we’ll be talking about phosphates. Phosphates are compounded from phosphorus. They are a main food source for algae and other aquatic plant life. Through enzymatic digestion, hydrolysis, and oxidation, phosphates are broken down into the simple form called orthophosphate. When left in a body of water (pond, pool, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the Langelier or Saturation Index?</title>
		<link>http://sunvalleypools.com/2012/01/29/what-is-the-langelier-or-saturation-index/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When pool service company professionals want to know about the scale-forming and/or corrosive tendencies of the water in a spa or pool, they use the Langelier or Saturation Index, which is a chart intended for use by professionals offering comparisons and calculations based on the accurate gathering a few important items of information. They are: Total Alkalinity Factor Calcium Hardness Factor Temperature Factor pH With the exception of the temperature factor (TF) all other readings are taken from a water sample. It is important to get an accurate temperature reading of the water in the pool when taking the sample in order to get the most accurate Langelier or Saturation Index results. Who uses the Langelier or Saturation Index? Generally speaking, the Langelier or Saturation Index is used by pool maintenance company professionals during weekly pool service. Pool owners who take normal care to maintain the pool between servicing needn’t become overly concerned about the Langelier or Saturation Index. If the pool is maintained within the recommended ranges for of -0.5 &#8211; +0.5 in areas of total alkalinity factor, calcium hardness factor and pH, all should be well. Very unusual circumstances, such as heavy swimmer load or inclement weather, may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding a Good Pool Maintenance Company</title>
		<link>http://sunvalleypools.com/2012/01/25/finding-a-good-pool-maintenance-company/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may seem daunting to find an excellent pool maintenance company, but it’s really not. The trick is in knowing where to look and what questions to ask. Even though lots of rather shady companies seem to manage to stay in business, you will quickly learn from word-of-mouth which companies can be trusted. Sun Valley Pool Service in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is just such a company. Finding a good pool maintenance company isn’t just a matter of finding one that will keep your pool clean and has the best equipment. Remember that you are potentially building a long-term relationship with your pool service and trusting their representative to enter your property regularly and even be present when you aren’t at home. That’s why it’s important to find a company that has a great Better Business Bureau rating, complies with Texas state legal requirements and is fully insured. That’s what you’ll find with Sun Valley! In addition to sterling references, Sun Valley Pool Service is a pool maintenance company that can deliver knowledge and experience to the care of your pool. Whether you have an above ground pool or in-ground pool, Sun Valley is a company that can provide pool [...]]]></description>
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