Colorado Water Conservation Update:
Local drought conditions may impact pool & spa maintenance recommendations and water usage guidelines. Learn how Colorado Pool + Spa Scapes is helping homeowners conserve water responsibly.
A well-built in-ground pool lasts 25 to 50 years, but in Colorado, the conditions that age a pool move faster than most lifespan estimates account for. Freeze-thaw cycles, intense high-altitude UV, and hard mountain water compress the wear timeline on surfaces and equipment in ways a pool in a mild climate never experiences. How long […]
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Winterizing a hot tub means fully draining the water, clearing every drop from the plumbing lines, cleaning the shell and filters, and securing the cover, in that exact order. Skip any step and trapped water will freeze, expand, and crack pipes, jets, or the heater. In Colorado mountain communities, the stakes are higher than most
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A pool opening in Colorado is not the same job as a pool opening at sea level, and treating it that way is how a small freeze crack turns into a July repair call. Between hard mountain water, high-altitude UV, and a freeze-thaw pattern that keeps working on equipment well into May, the national timeline
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If your digital display starts flashing, you might ask yourself what does SL mean on a hot tub. Do not panic. An SL code simply indicates a low energy Sleep mode where the heating system only activates during programmed filter cycles. Other common codes like FLO mean poor water circulation, OH indicates dangerous overheating, and
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If your hot tub is not heating up, the most likely cause is usually an incorrect temperature configuration, a critical restriction in water flow, a heavily soiled filter cartridge, or an activated high-limit safety switch. Taking care of these issues requires confirming your active thermostat settings, checking the digital panel for flow errors, removing the
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In Colorado winters, the difference between a fix and a rebuild is measured in hours, because the water inside the plumbing starts freezing long before the tub itself does. In this article, Brad, a service maintenance technician at Colorado Pool + Spa Scapes, explains which hot tub failures are genuine emergencies, what to do in
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A standard swimming pool loses about a quarter of an inch to half an inch of water per day due to normal evaporation. This equals roughly two inches of water loss per week. In Colorado, high altitude, low humidity, and constant wind can accelerate this natural rate. To determine definitively if your pool is experiencing
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As many Colorado homeowners are already aware, drought conditions and water conservation efforts are becoming increasingly important across the state, especially in mountain communities like Aspen, Vail, Eagle County, and surrounding resort areas. At Colorado Pool & Spa Scapes, we want to help our clients stay informed, protect their investments, and conserve water responsibly while
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Pool leak detection starts with one question: is the water actually leaking, or is it evaporating? In Colorado, that question is harder than most guides admit, because evaporation at altitude runs higher than the sea-level numbers people find online. In this article, Brad, a service maintenance technician at Colorado Pool + Spa Scapes, explains how
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The most reliable signs of a pool leak include water loss exceeding two inches per week, persistently soggy ground around the pool deck, sudden spikes in your monthly utility bills, and circulation equipment that frequently loses prime or runs dry. If you notice two or more of these symptoms occurring simultaneously on your property, your
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