Chico Pools for reliable weekly service

08/01/2019

Concours Elite is a proud sponsor of the Chico Riverhawks/Thunder. http://concourselite.com/

08/23/2016

It's gonna cool down a bit this week, pools should get a nice break.

When you want the best and most reliable pool service and repair company in Chico, CA. Look no further than Chico Pools. We have been servicing the greater Chico area for almost 20 years.

08/21/2015

Shock and Acid.. yup ACID, just ask me why...

08/06/2013

Shock is your pools best friend when its hot...
When its hot and your pool is being used often its very important to shock your pool on a regular basis.

Without getting too deep into the chemistry, shock will restore the "free chlorine" levels in your pool. As chlorine combats pollutants in your pool (algae, bacteria, swimmer wastes, etc.) it will bond to those pollutants and is no longer "free" to combat additional pollutants... This is why we shock a pool, to get the "Free" chlorine back to levels where they can effectively maintain water purity.

One last thing, be sure that your PH levels are between 7.4 and 7.6 when shocking your pool otherwise it will seem to have no effect.

Personally I do not like cal-hypo, I much prefer a Dichlor for weekly shocking of the pools. Chico has hard enough water without adding a calcium based product to your pool which can accelerate the white buildup on your tile line.

08/06/2013

The End of Summer is Near.....
In Chico that usually doesn't mean much, the weather usually stays warm well into October, but as the nights cool so does the pool.
Much of the heat is lost to evaporation during the day.

Being a pool guy I rather dislike traditional pool blankets, they're a pain to take on and off, and when you do remove them it dumps tons of debris into the pool... A horrible solution IMHO....

However, there is a better solution. If would like to extend your swimming season by a month or so then you should look into a LIQUID solar blanket. Your pool serviceman will have access to these nifty little fish which slowly disperse the active ingredient (isophryl alcohol) over the course of 30 days and will keep your pool 4-6 degrees warmer... I love them!