backyard pool

Above-Ground Pool Care Is Different — Here Is My Routine

· July 13, 2026
Above-Ground Pool Care Is Different — Here Is My Routine

The phone rings in July, and it’s always the same story: “My above-ground pool turned green overnight, and I swear I’m doing everything the manual says.” I ask a few questions about their routine, and the culprit emerges almost immediately — they’ve lifted their maintenance strategy straight from in-ground pool playbooks. That approach fails spectacularly … Read more

Why That Wobbly Ladder Is a Bigger Problem Than It Looks

· June 25, 2026
deck around above ground pool

Walk up to a three-year-old above-ground pool in a Scottsdale backyard, and the setup tells you everything. The water itself reads 7.4 pH and 2.0 ppm free chlorine — chemistry locked in tight. The filter’s humming along without complaint. But then you notice the entry: a metal ladder bolted to the pool wall, moving slightly … Read more