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When the temperature falls and the winter is on the way, your Jacuzzi needs to be properly cared for and maintained.  Before the winter comes, you need to have a winter checklist ready.  This checklist will ensure that your Jacuzzi is safe during the frigid winter months, and ready to be used when the warm summer months roll back around.

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As a pool owner, you need to be knowledgeable in what you need to do when a storm is coming. Luckily, it isn’t a major cause for concern when a storm is coming in. In fact, there’s just a few simple steps that you need to follow to avoid any severe damage to your pool. Here’s what you need to

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Our dogs are a part of our family and that means including them in all our family activities.  However, allowing your dog in the swimming pool can have some undesirable consequences if you don’t take the proper steps necessary to care for your pool. Make sure your dog knows how to swim before putting him in the pool.  It’s a

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Nothing says Thanksgiving more than cranberry sauce.  However, if you are like most people, you’re tired of the same old cranberry sauce that’s dumped out of a can and onto your serving dish.  So why not try something new?  Here’s a Thanksgiving recipe your friends and family are sure to love.  Cranberry-Pineapple Mini Cups This recipe serves 24 people Ingredients:

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As the season for swimming comes to a close, it’s time to prepare your swimming pool for the cold weather. Winterizing your pool will protect it from damage and keep it in good working condition. Use the following tips to keep old man winter from destroying your pool. Clean the pool and filter. Remove bugs, leaves, sticks and other debris

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Local residents in Danville, California are going to want to keep this day open. On December the 3rd, 2013 the Danville Lions Club will be throwing their annual “Holiday Shop & Restaurant Walk.” This annual event is celebrating its 23rd year and it’s a great event for the whole family to enjoy, and it’s a great way to support local

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Chlorine is an interesting chemical that functions as a safe and healthy water purifier when used properly. If you have ever experience burning eyes as you swim, it’s not just because the water was chlorinated. This chemical has to be used properly to keep algae and bacteria from taking up residence in your backyard waters. Many homeowners accidentally make it

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Eye irritation is a major cause of swimmer discomfort and a common complaint among pool owners. This problem is often attributed to having too much chlorine in the water, but chlorine is actually not to blame for irritation to the eyes. Eye irritation is actually caused when nitrogenous products in the water bond to chlorine to form “chlorimines.” Higher levels

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With fall in the air, a different crop of fruits and vegetables are ripening for our pleasure.  With upcoming Halloween parties and the abundance of food that will be served, here are some easy recipes for your consideration. Apple Crisp 6 apples peeled, cored, sliced.  2 T sugar, ¾ Teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup

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Dusting the trunk of a stately tree, algae doesn’t seem out of place.  However, when millions of these single-celled organisms cause a scum on a swimming pool’s surface, most people want them to disappear as fast as possible. These organisms grow on pool water or on its structural surfaces because of a chemical imbalance.  Correct analysis and treatment by a

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