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Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Longevity for Sacramento Pools

by pooltime
May 22, 2025
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The most expensive pool equipment is the kind you have to replace prematurely because maintenance was neglected. I’ve seen $15,000 worth of equipment fail within five years while identical equipment with proper maintenance continues running reliably after 15 years. The difference isn’t luck—it’s understanding that preventive maintenance isn’t an expense, it’s the best insurance policy […]

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Filtration, Circulation & Post-Treatment Recovery for Sacramento Green Pools

by pooltime
Apr 20, 2025
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The most common mistake I see after successful shock treatment is homeowners thinking the job is done when the water starts clearing. They turn off their pumps to "save energy" or stop cleaning their filters because "it looks better now." What they don’t realize is that this is actually the most critical phase – when […]

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Sacramento Pool Equipment Considerations & Local Factors Guide

by pooltime
Mar 22, 2025
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When I tell customers that Sacramento conditions affect equipment decisions differently than anywhere else I’ve worked, they usually look skeptical until I explain the numbers. Our hard water containing 200-400 ppm calcium hardness, combined with 280+ sunny days annually and swimming seasons that run eight to ten months instead of three, creates equipment demands that […]

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Sacramento Spa Addition Equipment & Infrastructure: Technical Guide for Pool Owners

by pooltime
Mar 21, 2025
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When Sacramento homeowners call me about adding a spa to their existing pool, one of the first questions is usually: "What kind of equipment will we need?" It’s a smart question because the right equipment selection makes the difference between a spa that’s a joy to own and one that becomes a maintenance headache or […]

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Equipment-Specific Repair vs Replace Guidelines for Sacramento Pools

by pooltime
Feb 20, 2025
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Every piece of pool equipment tells a different story when it comes to repair vs. replace decisions. The variable speed pump that’s worth repairing at 6 years old becomes questionable at 10, while that salt chlorinator cell reaches planned obsolescence right on schedule at 5 years. Understanding these equipment-specific patterns can save you thousands in […]

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Pool Equipment Repair Sacramento: Understanding Equipment Lifecycles & Decision Framework

by pooltime
Feb 14, 2025
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The $800 repair estimate for a 9-year-old pool pump creates one of those moments where every pool owner wishes they had a crystal ball. Is this repair going to buy you five more years of reliable service, or will you be calling for another expensive repair in six months? Making the wrong choice can cost […]

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Common Spring Opening Problems & Professional Solutions for Sacramento Pools

by pooltime
Feb 13, 2025
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The spring opening call that still haunts me came from a customer in Roseville whose pump had been "making weird noises" for three days. By the time I arrived, the bearings had completely seized, the impeller was destroyed, and metal fragments had scored the pump housing beyond repair. What started as a $200 bearing replacement […]

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Variable-Speed Pool Pumps Sacramento: Cut Your Pool Energy Costs by 90%

by pooltime
Jan 05, 2025
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The Pool Time Pool & Spa team has been working with Sacramento-area pool owners for 30+ years. In all those years, we’ve seen a lot of changes in pool technology, and we’re especially excited by the improvements in variable-speed pumps. Why? Because we get to tell them they’re about to cut their pool energy bills […]

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