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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 21, 2007 - 25 HOW TO... WHEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE YOUR LINER? A pool liner is designed to last an average of 12 to 15 years, however it is not uncommon for liners to last longer or, in some cases, much less than 12 years. There are many factors that can affect the lifespan of a liner, such as: · Living in an area that is susceptible to ground water problems (e.g clay). · Maintaining chemically balanced water in the swimming pool. · The fit of the liner. A liner is custom fit to your pool and it is critical that the measurements are accurate prior to the manufacturing process. · The use of a winter cover has numerous benefits and can add years of life to a liner. The cover protects the liner from the harsh winter sun, keeps potentially harmful debris out of the pool, protects the liner from being pervaded by red dye from rotting leaves, and best of all, upon opening your pool, the water is swim-ready in no time. There are a few reasons for replacing a liner. In the event the liner no longer holds water, i.e. it leaks, and patching is no longer an option as with age the vinyl becomes brittle and a patch will no longer bond to it. Another common reason is aesthetics, as liners get older their patterns tend to fade and new patterns also become available. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO REPLACE A LINER? The ideal time to replace a liner is either in the spring or fall. By doing so you do not lose any of those important summer months when REPLACE YOUR POOL LINER you want to be using the pool. Spring is usually the busiest period for liner replacements and manufacturing plants can often get backed up at this time. The usual time for manufacturing a liner is two weeks, however there have been instances during May when high demand has resulted in a liner taking over three weeks to manufacture. Quite often you may not have the luxury of being able to decide when to replace the liner. Should you encounter irreparable problems with your old liner you may not have a choice. WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR REPLACING A LINER? Once the need to replace your liner has been determined, we will need to measure your pool in order for liner to be an exact fit. If the contours of the pool can be determined with the old liner and water in place, you can continue enjoying your pool until the new liner is ready to install. In some instances we may need to pump the water out and remove the old liner in order to ensure accurate measurements. Once the pool has been measured and you have picked your pattern, we place the order for your new liner. A few days before we receive the liner we will prepare your pool for installation. Once we install the liner and fill the pool, there are some last steps, such as cutting in the returns, skimmer, and stairs, if necessary. The entire process should take two or three days, depending on your water pressure. Finally, it is important to get the water balanced and it is recommended that you bring a water sample into our store in order for us to test it for you. HOW TO... Salt water pools (pools with chlorine generators) have become far more popular in the Canadian market in recent years. They are not a new product and have been used with great success for many years in other countries. In fact 90% of pools in Australia use chlorine generators. HOW IT WORKS: Salt is added to the pool to 3000ppm. The salt passes through a cell and is converted into Sodium Hypochlorite which continuously "shocks" the pool while maintaining the desired chlorine residual. Once the sanitation has taken place, the Sodium Hypochlorite is converted back to salt, thus creating a continuous loop. It is only necessary to add salt when fresh water is added. THE BENEFITS: Simplifies pool maintenance: A chlorine generator automates one of the principal maintenance requirements of a pool by introducing chlorine. It maintains constant and stable chlorine residuals and pH levels thus greatly reducing the amount of "balancing" chemicals needed. Furthermore the need to handle and store potentially dangerous chlorine products is eliminated. Comfortable feel to the water: By introducing only a small amount of natural chlorine to the water, free of binders, fillers, and other chemicals found in regular chlorine, the irritation to bathers' skin and eyes is greatly reduced. The water feels much softer and quite often bathers prone to skin irritations or allergies will find these conditions less prevalent. The ENJOY YOUR POOL MORE WITH SALT WATER human body has a salt level of roughly 8500 ppm, therefore by bathing in a mild saline solution an isotonic balance is achieved thus reducing eye irritation, skin stretching and wrinkling on the fingertips and toes "pruning". Cost reduction The purchase of a chlorine generator should not be for economic reasons, as the initial outlay will not be immediately realized in savings, however it will be offset by the fact that you will not have to purchase chlorine. WHY BUY FROM US? We have been involved with Salt Chlorine Generators for many years and have worked with this technology both in Canada and abroad. We know how to "set up" pools properly with these systems and are skilled in the water chemistry specific to these systems. Total Tech Pool & Spa carries the Jandy Aquapure Chlorine Generator. Jandy is a division of Waterpik Technologies and Manufactures a full line of pool products. Our in-house service technicians will install it for you. WHY BUY AQUAPURE? 1. Proven design backed by a large established manufacturer. 2. Simple-to-use - monitors salt level, temperature and chlorine production. 3.Uses reverse Polarity to make the cell virtually self-cleaning by automatically removing scale build-up. For more information call 905.825.1389 or visit www.totaltechpools.com. Located at 1380 Speers Rd., Oakville. $245 245 FULL G OPENIN Acces als Pump sories s, Fil Heate ters rs HUG DISCOUE NTS Chem ic ANNUAL SPRING DOOR CRASHER! Lowest price ever! SALE! apure Jandy AquSystems r t Salt Wateow Price" "Very L Stock Lots in TRUCKLOAD SPA EVENT! e and BrominSticks er Miz Saturday, April 28th 9am - 5pm Sunday, April 29th 11 am - 5 pm Legendary Free BBQ. 10 Litre Liquid Chlorine q NTS DISCOU $2.95 Maximum 20 litre per p customer while supplies last. 1380 SPEERS ROAD, OAKVILLE 905-825-1389 1-866-504-7665 Oakville ­ Kingston ­ Montreal SPEERS ROAD Total Tech Pools 1380 Speers Road FOURTH LINE N THIRD LINE LE QEW