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5
Feb

Benefits of Hiring a Pool Cleaning Service

Having your own pool is a great way to relax, get exercise and cool off during warm weather. Keeping your pool healthy requires work. Even owners that enjoy general maintenance may find the task overwhelming. Hiring a service company can reduce your worries and expenses. Pool service companies provide the chemicals and testing materials required to keep your pool water

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27
Jan

Reducing Your Pool’s Temperature During the Sweltering Days of Summer

Having a swimming pool can be a major luxury, especially in California where the summer months are often sweltering hot. Unfortunately, during the hottest days of the year, even pool water can become uncomfortably warm, making a dip in the pool far from refreshing. Urban legend claims that it is possible to determine how much ice is needed to cool

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22
Jan

How to Winterize Your Pool

It is important to winterize your pool properly to keep it in shape for future use. Clean pool. Adjust pool water chemistry. Remove debris. Empty debris tray. Drop water level up to 12 inches below in-wall skimmer. Turn heater off and extinguish pilot light. Remove all drain plugs. If you have a heater, open the drain valve. While draining, remove

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17
Jan

How to Clean up an Unused Pool in Five Steps

If you want to bring an unused pool back to life, it usually just requires a little bit of direction and a fair amount of effort. If there’s still water in the pool, follow the six steps described below. Skim the top. You can use a hand skimmer to remove any leftover floating debris before running a pool filter. It

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13
Jan

Comparison and Contrast of Mesh and Vinyl Pool Covers

Which is better, a mesh or vinyl pool cover? A brief comparison and contrast between the two will help you decide. Advantages of Mesh Covers Mesh covers usually cost less than the vinyl ones. In fact, you could pay at least $200, and possibly up to $600 more for one. However, inexpensive doesn’t necessarily mean cheap. High-quality ones last up

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8
Jan

3 Benefits of Hiring a Pool Cleaning Service

There are a few benefits of hiring a pool cleaning service.  The primary reason many people decide to hire a pool cleaning service is because they do not want the hassle of cleaning the pool themselves.  There are benefits of hiring a pool cleaning service that you may not have been aware of. Having Peace of Mind Having peace of

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6
Jan

Special Events in Danville, CA : You Won’t Want to Miss

There are plenty of enjoyable things to do in Danville year round. On January 10, the Danville Knights of Columbus present the second annual winter crab feed and gala auction, which will feature all-you-can-eat servings of delicious Pacific crab, fresh pasta, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Also on January 10 will be the opening reception at the Village Theater Art

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30
Dec

Swimming Pool: How to Go Green

In today’s day and age, many individuals are trying to become more “green”. The reasons vary from one person to the next and may include saving money or trying to protect the environment in any way they can. Whatever the reason may be, you probably have not considered an eco-friendly swimming pool. Truth be told, your sparkling backyard oasis can

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25
Dec

Old Fashioned Gingerbread

The holidays are a great time for family and what better way to get together than around a table chock full of the most delicious food?  We love to cook, and we’ve found some great recipes over the years. Here’s one we’d like to share with you and your family this holiday season. Ingredients Produces one nine-inch square cake 1/2

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20
Dec

Happy Holidays in Danville

The holiday season is a great time to make magical memories with your family and loved ones.  We’ve been keeping our eye on the best that Danville has to offer this season, and we’d love to share with you some of these holiday events to really add some joy to your days. The Happy Holidays Musical Review is presented by

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