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My Pool Liner’s Come Off Track. Is It Time for a Pull?
Pool liners are designed to be durable, but sometimes they can come off track. If they do, you’ll need to perform a liner pull – tucking and clipping the bead of the liner back into its track. If you need to perform a liner pull, it’s important to understand when it’s...
4 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Pool Liner
Is your pool’s liner looking a little worn down? A typical vinyl liner lasts between 10 and 15 years, though there are many factors that can affect its lifespan. Living in an area susceptible to ground water problems can reduce your liner’s life, as can not keeping...
Total Tech Pools Celebrates 25th Anniversary
With this year being our 25th anniversary, we’d like to thank our customers for making Total Tech their pool service provider of choice. A few things have changed since we started our company in Oakville in 1991. We’ve revamped our logo and gone through more than a...
5 Tips for Installing New Pools in Oakville
Have you checked out the latest issue of North Oakville Living? Their 2015/2016 edition – which explores how you can make the most of all the services and perks Oakville has to offer – includes an interview with Dave Warren of Total Tech Pools. The article, “The Ins...
3 Reasons to Use a Yard Guard Pool Safety Cover
It’s the time of year when pool fun starts to wind down. When you pack away your swimsuits, you should consider closing your pool with a Yard Guard pool safety cover. Built in North America and backed by a 12 year warranty, thousands of pool owners trust Yard Guard to...
Total Tech Pools Receives National Recognition at the Canadian Pool and Spa Expo
Total Tech Pools is proud to announce that it was awarded a Bronze for Pool Restoration by the Pool and Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) at the thirty-fifth annual Canadian Pools and Spas Conference and Expo. Dave Warren, President of Total Tech Pools, has also...
Three Reasons to Use an Automatic Cleaner Instead of Manually Cleaning Your Pool
Every pool owner wants sparkling water, but doing the work yourself can be a hassle without an automatic pool cleaner. You need time and patience for manual cleaning. It can take an hour or two a week, and that adds up during four months of pool season. You’re after...
What Pool Owners Need to Know about Replacing a Filter
Pool filters trap dust, dirt, and grease particles as water passes through them. If the water starts turning cloudy, a quick dip may not sound nice to you or your guests! We don’t want your pool season to end early, so we’ve made a short guide to help you spot signs...
What Pool Owners Need to Know about Energy-Efficient Pumps
Does your electricity bill spike during pool season? For many pool owners, the problem is a pump that demands a lot of energy.Pool pumps are the heart of your pool’s circulation system. However, the problem with most pumps is that they run at full power all day,...
How to Maintain a Pool’s Water Quality
Do you struggle to keep your swimming pool clean? Week after week, many residential pool owners struggle to maintaining pool water quality. We’ve put together a short guide to help you get the best pool water in your neighbourhood! Test Chlorine and pH Levels Daily...