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The Custom Pool Design Process: From Concept to Completion in Sacramento

by pooltime
Feb 02, 2025
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One of the most common questions I get from families considering a custom pool is: "What exactly happens from the time we decide we want a pool until we’re actually swimming in it?" It’s a great question because understanding the process helps you prepare for each phase and ensures you get the pool you’re dreaming […]

Backyard swimming pool with blue water featuring three decorative water fountains, raised spa area with stone wall, brown composite decking steps, wooden privacy fence, circular planted island in foreground, and neighboring houses visible.

Water Chemistry Restoration & Professional vs DIY Spring Opening

by pooltime
Jan 26, 2025
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The most expensive DIY chemistry lesson I ever witnessed cost a customer in Elk Grove $2,800 to fix. They added "just a little extra" muriatic acid to bring down their pH quickly, but didn’t understand that Sacramento’s hard water creates a buffering effect. The acid kept working for hours, dropping the pH so low it […]

Freshly sprayed concrete forms pool steps and curved walls during gunite construction.

When Your Sacramento Pool Needs Resurfacing: 5 Warning Signs + Cost of Waiting

by pooltime
Jan 17, 2025
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The wake-up call for a family in Elk Grove came during their annual pool party when a guest’s foot caught on a rough patch near the pool steps. What they’d been calling "a little wear" had become a genuine safety hazard that sent someone to urgent care for stitches. The $200 medical bill and embarrassment […]

Resort-style backyard pool with bright blue water featuring large decorative boulders, a tall rock waterfall with fire feature on top, circular spa, stone patio with white lounge chairs, and residential houses visible in the background at dusk.

Pre-Opening Assessment & Equipment Startup for Sacramento Pools

by pooltime
Jan 11, 2025
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The most expensive spring opening I ever saw started with a homeowner who skipped the assessment and went straight to flipping switches. The pump ran dry for 20 minutes before he realized there was no water in the system, the impeller was destroyed, and what should have been a $150 spring startup became a $800 […]

Pool step detail showing light-colored aggregate finish on the step tread with darker shadowed area and turquoise water visible to the right.

How Much Does Pool Resurfacing Cost in Sacramento? 2025 Pricing Breakdown

by pooltime
Jan 04, 2025
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The phone call that changed everything for a family in Elk Grove came when they got three drastically different resurfacing quotes: $6,500, $14,000, and $22,000 for what appeared to be the same job. Confused and frustrated, they asked me to explain why the estimates varied so wildly. The answer revealed everything about how Sacramento’s unique […]