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The weather can bring damaging winds to our beautiful northern California. Pool covers aren’t sufficient in protecting your swimming pool from these windy conditions.  There isn’t a way to keep debris out of your pool when the winds pick up, but there are ways to protect your pool.  Always keep your pool clean and maintained by Clean and Clear Pools,

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Many pools owners find they prefer salt water pools. Maintaining a comfortable salt level often proves to be a challenge, though. Optimal Salt Water Levels A salt water pool should have a salt level of about 2500 to 4000 parts per million (ppm). Adding too much salt is a common mistake. Owners often add too much salt because they overestimate

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As a pool owner, you quickly learn there’s a lot more to cleaning a pool than fishing out debris and pouring in chlorine. Experienced pool cleaners mix a little bit of art with their science, to keep water clear and clean, monitor chemicals and ensure filtration equipment works properly. Having an experienced hand perform those tasks is part of the

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Spring and summer are perfect for getting out of the house and exploring the town. Are you looking for some fun for the family? A date night? Something to do with visitors from out of town this summer? Either way, we’ve got you covered. Here are some upcoming local events in Danville: 7th Annual Danville Wine and Chocolate Stroll (Thursday,

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Summer is on the way, and if you are like most people, you are probably looking forward to getting back in the pool after taking a few months off for winter. However, summer also means that the grass will start growing once again, and you will either have to cut it yourself or pay a landscaper to do it for you.

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Going solar provides a great way to heat your pool and save on energy costs. You need to understand how solar operation works, however, to have the cleanest water when your system shuts off. Solar pool heaters include a series of pipes called a collector. A pump forces water from the pool into a filter and then into the collector

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Here in California, you don’t have to wait until Memorial Day to open your pool. Many people are already airing up the beach balls and shopping for swimsuits. Here at Clean and Clear Pools, we want to help you get your pool up and running, so it will be ready for the first hot day of the year. Are you

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The city of Danville, California, always active, has published its 2014 Calendar of Events schedule for the entire year. Of course, some additional local events may further enhance their schedule throughout the year. The listing of official events is brought to you by Clean and Clear Pools, your trusted Danville source for pool service in the area since 2003. Spring

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Pools are an inviting necessity as temperatures rise. But, as you look longingly at that sparkling blue water, you may be asking yourself if your blonde tresses are going to turn green from the chlorine in the pool. The answer is no.  That green tinge does not come from the chlorine. It comes from trace amounts of copper found in

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Pool owners may be wondering how long their pool equipment will last. In general, pool equipment actually lasts quite a long time.  How long will my pool pumps last? Pool pumps will usually last around ten or twelve years. However, the motors within your pool pump may occasionally need to be replaced. There are ways you can tell that your

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