{"id":812,"date":"2011-01-18T18:27:25","date_gmt":"2011-01-18T18:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcitypools.wordpress.com\/?p=812"},"modified":"2012-06-20T17:49:47","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T22:49:47","slug":"dont-jump-in-think-ahead-buy-quality-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/dont-jump-in-think-ahead-buy-quality-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Jump In: Think Ahead, Buy Quality, Save Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/officeimg.vo.msecnd.net\/en-us\/images\/MH900422862.jpg?w=580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"bathing suits,children,enjoyment,friends,girls,holding hands,jumping,kids,persons,Photographs,pools,seasons,smiles,smiling,summer,swimming,swimming pools,swimming suits,swimsuits,together\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Longing to jump into the\u00a0warmer days of summer?\u00a0 Even if there&#8217;s snow outside your window, it&#8217;s not too early to start thinking ahead to spring and\u00a0opening your swimming pool.\u00a0 In fact, now is the best time to take inventory of your existing\u00a0pool supplies and stock up while prices remain low.\u00a0 As we move closer to spring and summer, lower winter prices will begin to melt away.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t jump in when it comes to buying your pool chemicals, though.\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Swimming Pool Chemicals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Pool-Chemicals-Swimming-Pools.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Pool chemicals<\/a> are a necessity for every swimming<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-813\" title=\"Pool-Chemicals\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pool-chemicals.jpg?resize=140%2C140&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Swimming Pool Chemicals\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pool-chemicals.jpg?w=175&amp;ssl=1 175w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/pool-chemicals.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/> pool, but not all pool chemicals are of the same quality.\u00a0 Cheaper chemicals can stain your pool and create excessive foaming and cloudy water.\u00a0 Because cheaper chemicals are often watered down, you need to use more of it, too, which ends up costing you more over time.<\/p>\n<p>Take some time now to select your pool chemicals for the upcoming swimming season.\u00a0\u00a0Look for chemicals that are highly concentrated so less is required.\u00a0\u00a0Look also for chemicals that use only the purest ingredients to ensure crystal clear water.\u00a0 You may pay a little more up front, but better quality\u00a0chemicals will last longer and save you money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Longing to jump into the\u00a0warmer days of summer?\u00a0 Even if there&#8217;s snow outside your window, it&#8217;s not too early to start thinking ahead to spring and\u00a0opening your swimming pool.\u00a0 In fact, now is the best time to take inventory of your existing\u00a0pool supplies and stock up while prices remain low.\u00a0 As we move closer to 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