Why Acid Wash Your Pool?

Acid Wash Service

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What is it?

An acid wash is an abrasive cleaning that strips away a thin layer of plaster, taking the stain off and exposing ‘clean’ plaster. The process requires training and experience to know the right concentration of acid and how long to leave it on the surface of the pool. Many pool owners become thrilled to see the difference an acid wash makes the appearance of their pool.

Okay, But How Do I Know If I Need One?

Pool owners mostly want to acid wash their pools when unattractive stains start to appear from algae, dirt, minerals, or bad chemicals. Also, another reason to acid wash your pool is if your water has not taken care of or remains motionless which produces algae. The cost of chemicals and labor used to restore your pool water back to normal can be almost, if not more costly than an acid wash. The best way to know if your pool needs this service is to look at your pool bottom. If you cannot see your pool bottom, you should get an acid wash!

Are Acid Washes Safe For My Pool?

Atlas Pool Care’s service team is thoroughly trained to safely drain and clean your pool. Acid gets applied to remove a thin layer of plaster, pebble-tec, or gunite. Then, the acid is removed and the pool gets filled without harming the surface. Pool owners, on average, should acid wash their pool once a year.

Atlas Pool Care

We only hire and utilize the best, certified pool care professionals. For more information, give us a call at (661) 587-3573 or visit us at 12420 Jomani Dr. Ste. A Bakersfield, CA 93312

 

Pooch Pool Safety

Swimming Pool Safety For Pets

The swimming pool safety of our four-legged family members is important too. Let’s consider a few things that could save your furry friend’s life around or in your pool.

  1. Know your pet’s swimming limits. Understand their breed and consider your dog’s individual swimming abilities so you can keep them safe.
  2. Never leave your dog or cat or any animal unsupervised near the pool.
  3. Once your pet is in the water, make sure they understand how to get into and out of the pool. Even if your pet is barred from your swimming pool, accidents happen every day.
  4. Buy and use a life vest. Make sure it fits your pet comfortably and is visible at all times.
  5. Learn animal CPR for your pet’s benefit.

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How else do you keep your pets safe outside and around your swimming pool? Let us know!

Poolside Playlist

What Are You Jamming to While You Swim? 

Whether your perfect pool day consists of pool floats, a good book, some barbeque, or water volleyball, we think a poolside playlist personalizes your swimming space best. Here are some popular pool jams to get your tune list going and growing. What are some of your favorite songs to listen to while you soak up the sun? Remember, always wear sunscreen!

  1. Soak Up The Sun – Sheryl Crow
  2. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
  3. TIDES – Finlay
  4. California Dreamin’ – The Mamas & The Papas
  5. Walking On A Dream – Empire of the Sun
  6. All Summer Long – The Beach Boys
  7. Set Sail – The Movement
  8. Closer To The Sun – Slightly Stoopid
  9. Beach In Hawaii – Ziggy Marley
  10. Island In The Sun – Weezer

 

Sliding into Fun With These Epic Pool Slides

Now that you’ve reopened your pool, kept it clean and upgraded, it’s time to add some fun elements to your backyard oasis! Introducing the old, fashioned pool slide. Get ready to make some memories right in your backyard. The best thing about a pool slide is that it can be used by anyone in the family and it will elevate the overall aesthetics of your backyard space.

Here are some common, but favored slide types among pool enthusiasts everywhere: 

Straight Leg Slide

The shape of this slide is straight at the top with a widening curve at the bottom when one splashes into their swimming pool. These slides are usually very spacious, making it fun for the whole family. Choosing a closed stairway is a smart choice for the kiddies to prevent injuries. In contrast, an open stairway is better suited for older kids and adults. Typically, the height of a straight leg slide ranges from twelve to eight feet tall. Furthermore, a straight leg slide really makes smaller pools pop due to its simple and classic design.

Elephant Leg Slide

If classic shapes don’t appeal to you and you want a truly unique slide, we recommend going for an elephant leg slide. The two primary types of elephant leg slides are the G-Force shape and the stream design.

The G-Force shape slide has a curvy shape that looks like a DNA strand, and it’s usually about nine feet tall. A stream elephant leg slide has a steeper drop at first while the end smoothes out. The stream design is for those who aren’t afraid of heights because it towers at fourteen feet and more in size.

Let’s Install Today!

While installing a slide is easy for most, it’s important to know the depth of your specific pool and the slide you want’s footprint. What’s a footprint? The footprint is the amount of space needed to install the slide’s legs and its ladder. The slide has to be tall enough for one to jump into their pool without risking injury as speed picks up. Once you pick a slide, know the weight capacity, height, build, and width.

Installation Safety

Every slide needs to come with a safety envelope, which acts as the entrance to your swimming pool. But it is critical to secure properly the water safety envelope before you enjoy your slide.

Slide Into The Best Swimming Pool Experience

A slide can truly bring the best memories to your pool parties or gatherings. Contact Atlas Pool Care today to learn more about maintaining your backyard space and keeping it fresh!

It’s March! Time to Open Your Pool Again 

Ready to Dive Back into Your Swimming Pool?

When we think of March, we think of St. Patrick’s day, springtime, the warm weather, and College basketball. But wait! Don’t miss out on an essential activity that’s common for any celebration this month. Let’s journey back into our swimming pools and have some fun!

We here at Atlas Pool Care think March is one of the best months to reopen your swimming pool. Sometimes, waiting for temperatures to rise past 70 degrees, causes algae and other contaminants to fester in your pool. The last thing you want is something growing under your pool cover. So, we think it’s about time to reopen your pool and take a look around.

Let’s review how to open your pool back up again and sustain a maintenance plan: 

  1. Hook up your filter system and pump. Make sure everything is fully functional.
  2. Look at your water to check if it’s crystal clear or green.
  3. If your swimming pool water is clear, test the water for pH and alkalinity.
  4. Toss in some pool chlorine tablets to gain the pH and alkalinity levels needed for your pool to thrive.
  5. Do you have green water? With green water, you really need to use many more Chlorine tablets to combat the issue before it worsens. This will annihilate the growing pesky algae.
  6. Don’t forget to vacuum out any excess algae.

Pool Maintenance Plan

It takes a lot of time and dedication to keep your swimming pool water fresh and safe. It’s time to prevent dangerous growth and get your pool maintenance routine ready and managed by the pros. Call our Atlas Pool Care team to help keep your backyard oasis fresh and cleanly.

Small Pool, Big Dreams

As real-estate prices around the country rise, the promise of someday owning a sprawling backyard and large home is no longer the envy of most millennials. But having the right swimming pool will turn your tiny outdoor space into a beautiful hangout spot. Here are the best pool designs that elevate smaller backyard spaces.

Embrace Small Pools 

Think outside the motto that, “bigger is better.” Small spaces and quality over quantity is the new way of life. A small pool can become your space to relax after a long day at work. Small pools have less cleanup and maintenance. Also, small pools have design elements that larger pools don’t. Let’s get into it! 

Rectangular Pool 

Rectangular pools that are 9 by 18 feet can become a wonderful feature of your backyard. Who cares if it’s not a traditional lap pool? You can add LED lights, decorative benches, or unique landscaping, and you’ve got yourself a personalized, modern space. 

Pool Garden 

We can’t emphasize enough how important landscaping is to your overall pool design. Choose square or rectangular shapes to make your pool appear larger than it is. Furthermore, lay out some pots and plants to enhance your pool’s design. Also, a fire pit or additional greens are excellent ways to create an inviting and welcoming space for your guests. Atlas Pool Care is always here to recommend design tips and service your pool anytime you need it. 

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3 Winter Season Pool Care Tips

Check Systems to Prevent Freeze Damage

Winter is officially here, which means it’s time to close your pool. Always remember to examine your pipes and pool parts to ensure they are functioning correctly with weather changes. Furthermore, drain all the excess water from the pump, filter, and pool heater.

As the weather temperatures continue to drop, the water inside these parts will harden or freeze too. If excess water solidifies inside your swimming pool’s pipes, they become at risk of cracking. Pipe blows and cracks are extremely costly going forward.

Instead of pouring all your money into replacing your pool pipes, simply make sure you drain your pool water about 4 to seven inches during the winter. Always monitor the weather in your area.

Pool Covers

Pool covers are essential during harsh winters. While Bakersfield typically does not experience tough winter seasons, with swimming pool management, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Even using a dirty cover is better than not owning a cover at all. Uncovered pools become vulnerable.

We can’t think of anything better than pool covers when it comes to keeping young children, debris, and wildlife out of your swimming pool. Keep your cover clean by hosing it off and prevent stray material from hardening during the cooler temperatures.

Also, the colder months are an excellent time to clean your pool shed and discard all chemicals you used in the past. Saving older chemicals is problematic. Furthermore, you always want to make sure you remove any and all water and debris that has accumulated in your pool areas and covers too.

You can use a vacuum or a sump pump to remove water and clean your cover. Don’t forget to lay out your cover to let it dry. Pool owners need completely dry covers. Lastly, store your cover in a secure place that will stay clean during the warmer, summer months.

Chemicals Break Down Contamination

Using an enzyme pool product during the winter season helps break down organic contamination that will sneak into your pool during the winter. Contamination includes pollen, animal droppings, dirt, and other grime that builds in your pool when you neglect treatment.

Ring in the New Year With a Pristine Pool

Clean Water Ready

Atlas Pool Care continues to be Bakersfield’s #1 Full-Service Pool Company! How did we do it? We keep things clean for our customers! Staying on top of things is more than a New Years resolution for us.

There are so many months of great, swimming weather coming up. Therefore, you want clean water ready for a refreshing dip or a last-minute party. Look no further than us! Every week, our team will test your pool water and adjust the chemicals as necessary to keep the water sparkling clean.

Here’s what else we’ll do for you:

  • Check and backwash filters
  • Confirm that the pool equipment is operating efficiently.
  • Keeping the skimmer in top shape distributes chemicals and minimizes dirt and debris in the pool.
  • Clean out pump and skimmer baskets for leaves, insects, and dirt that collect during the week.
  • Vacuum the pool to eliminate the fine dirt that can build up and become a problem

Atlas Pool Care’s weekly pool cleaning keeps residential and commercial pools in top shape.

We’re a full-service pool company, so we know how to watch for and prevent small issues from becoming big problems. CALL US TODAY and enjoy your immaculate pool.

Best Pool Gift for the Holidays? A Non-Cartridge Filter

Introducing Pentair’s Non-Cartridge Filter

Do you need a new pool filter this holiday season, but you don’t know which filter is the right one? Forget reading dozens of Yelp reviews and anonymous commenters on Amazon. Get guaranteed quality and cutting-edge technology with Pentair. The Atlas Pool Care team is reviewing the sensational non-cartridge filtration system known as the Sta-Rite System: 3 Modular Media Filters by Pentair. You read that correctly!

So, how exactly did Pentair make cartridges a thing of the past? Sta-Rite’s advanced technology has brought an entirely new class of filtration to your pool. Furthermore, the modular media concept uses the latest in media science, ideal balanced flow, and an integral manifold design. Do you and your family want totally care-free, pool operation within reach? This modular filter tank allows you to quickly change your filter medias without changing the tank. Therefore, spend more time splashing around with the kids, watching the game, or grilling instead of managing your swimming pool.

Not only has Pentair’s System 3 made pool management much easier, they totally revitalized the look of your filter too. The System 3: Modular Media Filter has a contemporary style and matte black finish that is attractive and stylish in any pool setting.

System 3: Modular Media Filter Features:

  • Typical installation—inground pools, inground hot tubs and water features
  • Durable, two-piece tank housing constructed of Dura-Glas™, the leading glass-reinforced composite resin
  • The innovative balanced flow design is the standard of the industry
  • Complete media coverage combined with shallow pleats means greater dirt-holding capabilities for longer filter cycles and less cleaning
  • Simply hose off the elements in a matter of minutes—makes servicing a snap
  • Dual drain plugs—side plug available for plumbing to waste, and bottom plug drains entire filter

Note: No backwash valve required.

Operating limits —Maximum continuous operating pressure of 50 psi. Pool/spa (bather) applications, maximum operating water temperature (internal filter) 104° F (40 °C).

Product Components:

  • An Up-Close Look Top-mounted pressure gauge is conveniently positioned for easy reading
  • Stands Tough Year After Year DuraGlas™, Sta-Rite’s® exclusive high-density composite resin will never corrode and weathers the elements
  • Easy Access Posi-Lok™ clamps provide easy access to the filter module. 50/50 split-tank design provides extra room for cleaning and service. Fast in, fast out!
  • Powerfully Smooth 2’’ plumbing ports improve hydraulic flow, which allows the pump to work more efficiently

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How to Filter Out Pool Debris

Filter Out Swimming Pool Debris 

Did you know that your filter is the powerhouse of your pool? It continually works to remove debris from your water so you and your loved ones can enjoy a swimming pool that is safe and clean.

Are you due for a new pool filter? Now is the perfect time to catch the best pool tools before the summer swimming season sneaks up on us again. Introducing the System:3 by Pentair, a pool filter that brings you the proven performance of Sta-Rite’s diatomaceous earth media and it is the easiest-to-operate. It has greater cycle times and slashed maintenance so anyone can stay in control of their pool’s clean up. Also, it uses Sta-Rite’s superior grid system, giving you the finest D.E. filter available on the market.

Product Features

  • Durable two-piece tank housing made from Dura-Glas™, Sta-Rite’s industry leading glass-reinforced composite resin
  • Posi-Lok™ clamps provide easy access to tank internals
  • 2 in. plumbing throughout combined with Sta-Rite’s exclusive rectangular grid system gives you superior D.E. filtration
  • Superior backwash capabilities mean less manual cleaning of the grids, giving you more time to enjoy your pool.
  • Contemporary style and matte, black finish looks attractive and modern in any pool setting
  • Perfect for inground pools, hot tubs, and more water features

Nothing But the Finest for Your Pool

Your swimming pool filter is one of the most valuable cleaning tools you need. Running out and buying an unreliable filter means you’ll have more work to do in the long-run. Instead, pick up one of Pentair’s top swimming pool filters so your pool will stay dirt-free and your cleaning routine will become hassle-free. What are you waiting for? Contact us today!