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With over 22 year of industry experience, our Service Manager, Joel Fitzgerals, has seen alot!  This week, he's sharing information on Pool Filtration.  Customer Question - "Which pool filter is best to use?" Answer - When it comes to filters for your pool and spa, there are a few options but basically 3 main choices. Which one to choose? Well, let me define them for you. This list will not be a “best to worst” list as different environments are suited for different filters, but I will lis

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The Importance of Brushing - Major Component to the Battle Against Algae! Your pool is your oasis and provides a special place to make memories, relax after work, exercise, or just cool off after some yardwork.  Unfortunately, your oasis does require maintenance and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise!  Water chemistry and debris removal are the usual maintenance focal points.  The importance of proper water chemistry cannot be overstated and directly affects the clarity of your water and

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Our Service Manager, Joel Fitzgerald has been with the The Pool Man for 18 years, most of which he spent as our "Boots on the Ground" filling the role of Senior Service Technician.  With over 22 years industry experience, he's seen alot, and been asked a lot...so what better source to answer some FAQs online to help folks out?  This week, we're going to talk about algae.  Do Phosphates cause algae in pools? Customer Question – “ I was told that my algae issues are due to there being phosphate

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