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Why Do You Want a Pool? Answer These Questions to Help Design Your Dream Pool!

Posted on: July 15, 2025

Planning your pool project is an exciting endeavor that requires thoughtful consideration and careful preparation. If you’re dreaming of a serene personal oasis or a lively hub for family fun and entertainment, the key to a successful pool project lies in meticulous planning. From selecting the perfect design and choosing the right materials, to understanding maintenance needs and considering safety features, each step plays a crucial role in bringing your vision to life. What is your primary

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How Reputable Pool Builders Price Projects

Posted on: June 19, 2025

Identifying “less-than-reputable” builders and some of their “less-than-reputable” practices has been our goal these past few weeks as we help educate you on how to choose the right builder. Today we’re going to talk about the Good Guys – those reputable builders who’ve been in business for years and have great reviews and portfolios, and who can provide customer references, certificates of insurance and warrantees for their work. Builders who are able to provide these things won’t be the chea

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Different Types of Pool Builders

Posted on: May 29, 2025

During what we call in the industry “The Covid Years”, pool materials supply plummeted while the demand for new pool builds skyrocketed. As a result, there were a lot of start-up builders running new companies out of their home garages that popped up seemingly overnight. We’re not saying that all of these builders are (or were) bad. Some could have worked for larger companies building pools for years before they decided to branch out on their own. In fact, even some of our very own superinte

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How Long Does it Take to Build a Custom Swimming Pool?

Posted on: May 15, 2025

Having been in business since 1981, you can imagine that we've been asked a lot of questions over the years. The top question was answered in our blog posted a few weeks ago: "How Much Does a New Pool Cost?" Today, we'll address the #2 question that we always get: How long does it take to build a pool? Again, there is no clear-cut answer to this question. Generally, a new gunite pool construction project takes anywhere from six to ten weeks to complete, from the day of excavation unt

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Important Terms You’ll Need to Know When Working with a Pool Designer to Design Your Own Backyard Staycation

Posted on: May 1, 2025

These days, the array of options available for enhancing your pool and backyard area can be overwhelming. With so many choices, it’s easy for homeowners to feel a bit bewildered. To simplify things, we’ve compiled a glossary that covers a wide range of features and products available for enhancing residential pools and backyard areas. This guide aims to make you a quick expert in a swimming pool and outdoor living features, so let’s dive in and explore how you can transform your backyard into a

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Transform Your Backyard: Top Pool Design Trends in Houston for 2025

Posted on: April 28, 2025

Looking for inspiring pool design ideas in Houston? As your local pool design and construction experts, we're sharing the latest trends and innovations that are making waves in custom pool design. Modern Pool Design Trends Taking Over Houston Smart Integration Today's pools aren't just about swimming—they're about seamless technological integration: Automated cleaning and maintenance systems Smart temperature controls LED lighting with mo

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Great Pool Side Grilling Tips from your Houston & Cypress Custom Pool Builder

Posted on: July 3, 2012

Here are some tips from Steven Raichlen, author of The Barbecue! Biblejust in time for your July 4th cookouts! Use a fattier cut of meat – 15 – 20 percent fat is ideal Pretreat your grill – Once it’s hot, brush it clean with a stiff wire brush, then wipe a oiled paper towel across the grate Avoid “premature ignition” – Raichlen’s term for lighting coals too early and having insufficient heat Be careful not to over-crowd the grill – Leave about 30% of the grill free so you can

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How to Get Rid of Yellow/Mustard Algae – Houston Pool Builder Pool Maintenance Tip

Posted on: June 14, 2012

Pool Maintenance Tip #4 – the last in our Pool Algae Series – Yellow/Mustard Algae Yellow or Mustard algae is very similar to green algae, but it is much slower growing and does not have the green pigment (chlorophyll) which accounts for its yellow color. Because Yellow algae is slow growing, it is very difficult to destroy. By the time you see it in your pool, it has probably been growing for several days or even weeks. Also, since it is low in chlorophyll which likes light, it can grow in dark

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Recipe of the Month from your Cypress and Houston Custom Pool Builder

Posted on: February 7, 2012

Ted’s Buffalo Style Shrimp 1 pound of shrimp; cleaned, cooked and dry – 2 tablespoons Franks Hot Sauce – 2 tablespoons butter – 1 teaspoon minced garlic – Pinch of black pepper – Chopped green onion to taste (optional). Add Franks Hot Sauce, butter, garlic and pepper to medium size frying pan. Heat over medium flame until mixture starts to bubble then add the shrimp. Stir frequently and sprinkle on green onion if desired. Cook down until mixture sticks to shrimp. Serve with carrots, celery and B

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Your Custom Pool Builder in Houston wins National Award

Posted on: January 24, 2012

The Pool Man, Inc. has won the Paramount PCC2000 National Dealer of the Year for 2011. We are very proud and honored of this achievement. The PCC2000 In-Floor cleaning system continues to surpass all other pool cleaning systems and we stand by its performance. See for yourself – Visit our website and read what our customers are saying. We would love to hear from you!

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Employee Spotlight at The Pool Man, Your Cypress Pool Builder

Posted on: November 18, 2011

Meet Noble Roberts. He has been with us for 13 years and is still going strong. Noble is our resident fishing expert. When he’s not servicing your pool you’ll find him on one of the local waters with his fishing pole. Thank you Noble for your years of service and we look forward to many more. Check out our facebook page for more information and tips.

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Potential New Client for The Pool Man, your Houston and Cypress Pool Builder

Posted on: November 18, 2011

At The Pool Man we can relate to customers of any age! Here’s Karen following up on a lead right away! What kind of pool do you think she wants? Let us know what you want. Our Designers want to fulfill your dream!

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Service Tip from The Pool Man, Inc. – Your Houston Pool Service Provider

Posted on: November 15, 2011

Leaves, Leaves Everywhere! This time of year is when the leaves start falling. If you have a lot of trees around your pool you must be mindful about emptying your skimmer baskets and pump baskets as often as needed. You need to “net” the leaves floating around in the pool also. Clogged skimmer and pump baskets can cause your pumps to run “dry” and severely damage your pool equipment and plumbing. As inconvenient as emptying the baskets several times a week can be (not to mention sticking your h

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Pool Service Tip from your Houston Pool Builder

Posted on: November 7, 2011

How long does my filter pump need to run when the weather gets cooler? As we start to move into the cooler months, you should decrease the run time of your filtration pump. The exact time varies for each pool but a good starting point is to cut your running time down to 6 hours and monitor the condition of your pool. If you notice any negative change, increase the run time. You might find that you may be able to decrease the run time even more. This process will take a few days but you will

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Happy Halloween from The Pool Man – Your Houston Pool Builder

Posted on: October 27, 2011

Here are some Halloween safety tips: Remind kids not to approach houses that do not have lights on. Some people choose to refrain from Halloween festivities. Kids should never enter a house, invited or not. This spooky night can become truly frightening if a child enters a stranger’s house. Unwrapped candy, candy that has a torn wrapper or strange looking candy should be thrown out immediately. Instruct the kids to “trick or treat” in familiar neighborhoods. Most important – make

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Pool Service Tip – Houston, is it time to clean my filter?

Posted on: October 26, 2011

How do I know when it is time to clean my filter? The frequency of filter cleans can vary greatly dependant upon the type and size of your pool filter and the bather load (the maximum # of people who can safely swim in your pool at one time) of your pool. Filters that use cartridge media or diatomaceous earth (D.E.) usually need to be cleaned at least bi-annually, while sand filters can go much longer before needing to change out the sand. Both sand & D.E. filters can be backwashed to reduce

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Staining of Pool Surfaces could mean there is Metal in your pool water

Posted on: October 13, 2011

You may have metal in your pool water and not even be aware it. Even the smallest amount of metal can cause staining of the pool surface. Metal stains take on the characteristics of the metal. Since they have no texture, they do not brush off, at least not easily. Here are some examples of metal staining and the characteristics of each. * Copper – green, turquoise, gray or black color stain *Iron – brownish, rust color stain *Manganese – dark brown, black or purple color stain. When you suspec

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