There’s nothing worse than an algae infested pool. Whether it happened from an equipment failure, a foreclosure property or just lack of chemicals, there’s always a fix and no pool is too tough to correct. It is best to correct the problem immediately so as not to create a health hazard in your backyard. During the summer months West Nile Virus is a big concern with green pools and an algae pool cleanup is desperately needed. If you live near a vacant home with a green pool you can contact the San Diego County vector control department to plant mosquito eating fish.

With the weather becoming warmer we’ve already encountered green pools in need of cleanups. Here’s a few images of pools we’ve transformed from green to clean!

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Green pool before cleanup.

Green pool after cleanup.

Contact us today for an algae pool cleanup estimate or if you have any questions or concerns about green pools.

LED Pool Lights offer a wide array of benefits. They have a multitude of brilliant colors and light shows, last up to 20 times longer, and consume 75% less electricity than traditional incandescent lights. LED pool lights can be integrated into most pool light niches and all the major pool equipment manufacturers offer a LED light product. Both Pentair and Hayward pool products have an LED light energy savings calculator to estimate your payback and compare operating costs. If you use your pool and spa lights often, LED lights are a smart way to go. They will last longer and create a whole new backyard ambiance in your pool. Feel free to contact us for LED pool light estimates and information.

Only one single device has ever been tested, researched, and proven to have an effect upon drownings, and it’s been around for decades: a four-sided, isolation type pool fence, made from wrought-iron or approved vinyl material. A four-sided, isolation-type fence does not attach to a structure or a block wall, and should include a self-closing, self-latching mechanism and a child-proof lock. A pool safety fence is an effective way to secure your pool and protect children from entering the water. Of course pool barriers are not a substitute for proper parental supervision, but we need all the help we can get. The best solution is to install a barrier for your pool, spa, or other hazards to give you some back-up protection. Barriers can not only help you keep your pool safe when children are near the pool, but will help keep children out when you’re not around. With a four-sided pool fence you can help prevent drownings and provide a barrier between children and the water, effectively separating the pool from the home. The strategy of placing a barrier between the water and a child is an extremely valuable effort, and is endorsed by the experts in the field of injury prevention, such as the Centers for Disease Control, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Red Cross, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Please feel free to contact us for more information about pool safety fences.

SDG&E is offering Southern California customers a $200 rebate on the installation of select variable speed pool pumps and controllers. With variable speed pump technology, home owners can save significantly on their electricity bills. These highly efficient pool pumps utilize permanent magnet motors and move the pool water at slower rates over longer periods of time to exponentially save money and reduce electricity consumption. Variable speed pool pumps such as the Pentair VS-3050, IntelliFlo VF, and Hayward EcoStar are all included in the rebate. Some variable speed pumps require a controller to be installed to qualify for the rebate. For example, the Pentair VS-3050 pump would require either a SunTouch controller, EasyTouch controller, IntelliTouch controller, or IntelliComm II adapter to either be installed or be present for a rebate. The Pentair IntelliFlo VF and the Hayward EcoStar pumps are stand-alone systems that have on board controllers to program automated daily schedules. These pumps can also be integrated with controllers such as Jandy Control Systems, Pentair SunTouch, EasyTouch and IntelliTouch control systems. Each pool system is unique and San Diego Poolman can tailor a system specifically for your pools needs. Contact us today for a free estimate and to talk more about the benefits of variable speed pool pump technology.

Over the last few years pool manufacturers have been busy developing energy efficient pool equipment to help save you money and offer environmentally friendly alternatives. Variable speed pool pump technology uses permanent magnet motors similar to the ones used in hybrid cars to replace the induction motor. For example, by reducing the speed of the motor by half, energy consumption will be approximately one-eighth of what was previously used by the old induction style motor. The main theory behind the variable speed pool pump is slowing down the motor speed to produce more efficient water flow over longer periods of time to significantly save energy.

One of the most common questions I’m asked from home owners is how they can save money with their pool pump. In the summer, pool pumps need to run anywhere from six to eight hours each day, for some pools even more. With a two horsepower motor this can consume a large amount of energy. The pool pump, in most cases without air conditioners, is the top energy consuming appliances in the majority of households. Utilizing a variable speed pool pump can significantly help to reduce your monthly electric bill and keep your pool clean and sparkling clear. Typical utility savings range from $600 to as much as $1300 per year.

San Diego Poolman has been installing variable speed pool pumps and controllers with great success, saving our customers money on their utility bills. Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss energy efficient pool equipment and to get an estimate for installation.

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