When valley temperatures begin to soar – these below normal temperatures won’t, unfortunately, last much longer – there’s no better way to beat the heat than diving into the the crystal blue waters of your own backyard swimming pool. Use the following three maintenance steps to get your pool ready for Memorial Day. Memorial Day…
Category: Pool Maintenance
Cyber Monday Specials
Platinum Pools and Spas is offering several special offers on our affordable pool repair services beginning today, Cyber Monday, and continuing until the end of the year. Select spas are also discounted! Is your pool in need of service or repair but it is out of warranty? An expired warranty does not necessarily translate to…
Weekly Pool Maintenance Schedule
Life is better by the pool! With more than a month or more left in Arizona’s swimming season, make the best of it by ensuring clean, clear, and healthy water. Follow this weekly pool maintenance schedule to do just that. Keep the Deck Clean Sweep and hose off your pool deck twice a week –…
5 Ideas for Creating a Relaxing Backyard Oasis
Embrace another Arizona summer with a relaxing backyard oasis. Consider dark colored finishes, sun shelves, complete automation, grotto waterfalls, and comfortable outdoor furniture when transforming your backyard into a warm and inviting space. Dark Colors Choosing to finish your pool interior with dark colored plaster, pebble tec, or tile can give the appearance of a…
Pool Maintenance Tips
The following four maintenance tips should be completed weekly, or sooner if necessary, to ensure your swimming pool is filled with pristine water. These tips will help you get the swimming season off to the right start. Check Water Balance Water evaporates – especially on hot days. Water level should be at the midpoint of…
Popular Pool Finishes
Homeowners can choose from a wide variety of popular pool finishes, including plaster, PebbleTec®, BeadCrete, and glass tiles when either building or remodeling their pool or spa. Explore the different options available to you below. However, it’s a good idea to talk with your pool or spa designer, before deciding on a pool finish. Here…
Understanding Pool Heat Pumps
How They Work A heat pump is one of the most popular devices for keeping pool water warm during the winter. Using trace amounts of electricity, pool heat pumps warm up your swimming pool’s water by drawing up water into a filter and heater, and then pumping the warm water back into the pool. This…
How To: Winterizing Your Pool
Temperatures are cooling down. For most pool owners, this means that yet another swim season has come to an end, even in the Valley of the Sun – unless there is an existing geothermal heating unit. While it’s perfectly acceptable to leave your pool open year-round, there are several benefits to be gained by properly…
Swimming Pools: Plan Now for Next Summer
If you want to dive into your own, private swimming pool next Memorial Day, you’ll want to start planning and building a swimming pool now as it can take anywhere from three weeks and three months to install. Getting Started This much you know: In Arizona, it’s hot enough during the summer to want to…
Spring Maintenance Tasks for Your Pool
The weather is slowly but surely heating up, which means it’s almost time for one of the most relaxing activities in the world – lounging poolside with a glass of ice cold lemonade (if you aren’t already). By performing these few spring maintenance tasks, you can ensure that your experience will be sheer perfection. Check…