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Ask the General: What Do I Need to Know About Groundwater in the Spring?

Dear General;   Our family got a new inground pool last summer, and our pool installer told us that we need to keep an eye on our groundwater pressure and levels in the springtime. What advice can you give us pool owner newbies about springtime pool maintenance, and what do I need to know about the possibility of groundwater damaging our pool in the spring? Signed; Waiting for Spring in Walnut Ridge Dear Waiting; Your pool installer is correct. There IS quite a lot to think about in the spring, and the risks from excess groundwater pressure should be top-of-mind as we get ready to open our pools for the season. When your pool was installed, your pool builder probably explained all about groundwater pressure and how their installation process was intended to protect your pool from it (along with a host of other forgotten tips). No one really expects pool owners to memorize every detail about their pools. So, I’m glad you asked about groundwater and spring pool maintenance. Here’s what you need to know: Groundwater pressure is no joke. I can’t stress this enough. Spring showers, coupled with thawing snow, saturate the ground around your pool. Your pool […]

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