You go outdoors to cool down in the water when it’s 108°F, but instead, you see bugs skimming across the top. Some are gliding on their backs, while others are floating still. All of a sudden, your wonderful pool moment is over. We at Nationwide Pool have encountered every kind of swimming bug in the […]
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The temperature in Las Vegas just touched 105°F on Memorial Day weekend, and your pool suddenly looks…off. The water is hazy, the chlorine level is almost zero, and there is a slight fragrance that is not “fresh.” You need that pool ready for swimming and safe quickly because guests are on the way. We’ve fixed
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The surface of your pool is more important than most people think. It changes the way the water looks, feels, and how much work you’ll have to do on it for years to come. It can be hard to choose between Pebble Tec and quartz pool finishes when it’s time to resurface, especially when one
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You made up your decision: you’re finally ready to build the pool of your dreams that you’ve been thinking about for years. The excitement is real, but so is the confusion. As soon as you start looking into it, you have a lot of choices: concrete, fiberglass, vinyl, and everyone appears to have a different
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You wake up to a gorgeous Saturday morning in Las Vegas, eager to relax in your backyard paradise. You step out, prepared for a swim, but instead of that blue glittering water you crave, your pool looks… off. Perhaps it’s green, cloudy, or even brown. Frustrating, isn’t it? The truth is that the color of
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Do you recall when your pool tiles were just magnificent? Those beautiful ceramic or natural stone tiles that turned your backyard into a five-star resort? Jump forward a few months, and now you’re gazing at ugly white, chalky deposits on your pool tiles? That’s calcium scale, and it’s one of the most prevalent issues pool
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If your pool ever is as lukewarm as a bath on a 105°F Las Vegas afternoon, you already know the pain. You speed outside for a cool splash, only to dive in and… it’s like a huge bathtub. Is that familiar? In Vegas, where we have 300+ days of sunshine and summers that try your
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You walk out to your backyard pool, expecting beautiful blue water, but instead find walls marred with stubborn stains, white calcium deposits, and surfaces that appear dull despite your best efforts. Sounds familiar? Before you reach for the muriatic acid, stop. An acid-wash pool with water in it isn’t always safe, and acid washing itself
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You may believe algae season is over once the temperature cools—but that green fuzz around your pool walls has other plans. Algae can grow in your pool water even during winter, particularly in areas such as Las Vegas where it hardly freezes. Algae thrives in hot water but doesn’t totally shut off in cold temps.
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If you recently backwashed your DE filter, recharged with new powder, and now notice white clouds drifting in your pool, don’t worry. This is normal, particularly for Las Vegas pool owners during heavy use in the summer months. The good news? It’s usually a simple fix. There’s a reason why so many Las Vegas pools
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