Ryan Does Pools

   I know that reads like spam.... Trust me, I ain't lying. Every year I hear countless stories of people who spend way more on chemicals than they would just paying a pool guy to do it for them (for chem service of course, full service you're paying somebody to do your manual labor for you as well). Then compound the damage and make matters worse, they sell you a bunch of things that they don't need based on a bunch of analysis that they've come to without ever actually seeing your pool. The least amount of trips you make to the pool store, the better.    If that happens to you then the chances are you are NOT doing the thing that I'm alluding to. Listen, it still can... Anytime you put your own little micro environment in your yard you run that risk.    It's not a chemical or some item that I'm trying to sell you, I'm not big on sales. In fact it's free. It's free and you don't even need to get it from somebody. You want to know wha...

       The winter time is a bittersweet time of year for pool owners. On one hand all of the BBQs and cookouts generally cease to exist. No more Marco Polo with the kiddos, no more playing catch off the diving board, and no more splash fights. On the other hand, once the autumn months are over and the water gets colder, nature gives you a break and makes your pool a little bit easier to maintain and a little bit easier on your bank account. The information in this article is based in my knowledge from a northern California climate point of view. The coldest temp we see in my area on any given year is around 27°. If you live in colder areas you may need to shut your pool down for the winter.     Once the leaves are down and the night time temps start dropping, your pool will become much easier to care for. You should still try to maintain a weekly schedule when it comes to caring for your pool, but in the winter you may only spend 10 to 15 m...