
How To Care for Your PebbleTec Pool Finish
Balance Your Water Chemistry To preserve the aesthetic and ensure the longevity of your PebbleTec pool finish, it’s essential to balance your pool’s water chemistry. Regular chemical testing of the pool’s water should take place at a minimum of one time per week. To get started, visit your local pool supply store and purchase a …

How To Care for Your PebbleTec Pool Finish with Pool Shock
Pool shock is an important step to help you maintain your PebbleTec pool finish and keep your pool water clean. Here is your complete pool shock guide to help you keep your pool healthy and well-maintained. What Is Pool Shock? You’ve carefully chosen your perfect pebble pool finish from Pebble Technology International’s® (PTI) wide …

How to Get My Pool Back to Blue
Pictured: Gentilli Custom Pools, PebbleSheen – Ocean Blue It’s warm, sunny and perfect for a day for the pool. You grab your towel and sunscreen and make a beeline for your backyard. However, you stop in your tracks when you get outside. The pool water is an unseemly shade of green. You can’t even see your …

Five Tips to Keep Your Pool Clean & Your PebbleTec Damage-Free
Is Your Pool Ready for Summer? With temperatures rising and travel itineraries TBD, it’s time to hit the pool! To ensure interruption-free swimming all summer long, we’ve compiled our top five tips to keep your pool clean and your PebbleTec pool finish damage-free. Pool Cleaning Checklist Check the pool chemistry: Test and balance the pool chemicals …

Discover the Signs That Your Pool Needs a Professional Pool Resurfacing
Is your pool looking a little run down lately? If so, it may be time for a professional pool resurfacing. From unsightly stains to drops in water level, there are several signs that may indicate upkeep is required. Not only does resurfacing your Pebble Technology International® (PTI) pool keep it safe, but it also helps …
Better Protect Your Pool Surface With the Right Filter System: Sand, Cartridge, or D.E.
Having a high-quality filtering system to keep your pool water clean doesn’t only benefit those diving in. It can also help your pool surface stay looking as good as new longer. Take a look at the different types of filters you can choose from to help you find the right fit for your backyard pool! …
Maintaining Your PTI® Pool: From Balancing Chemicals to Cleaning Pool Water Features
Whether you’ve just recently gone through pool remodeling or are attempting to extend the life of your current pool, proper maintenance is essential in keeping every element looking its best. Everything from pool water features to surface finish can be affected by improper care. See how the 3 C’s of pool maintenance—circulation, cleaning, and chemistry—can …
What Your PTI® Pool Surface Warranty Covers and How You Can Submit a Claim
Pebble Technology International® (PTI) strives to provide every customer with the most beautiful, reliable pool finishes. Because of this dedication to customer satisfaction, PTI® will repair or replace any defective pool surface or Fire + Water Elements product under warranty. PTI® products are covered under one of three warranties. If you’re experiencing issues with one …
Don’t Let Scale and Stains Dull Your Pebble Tec Pool Surface
Every pool finish from Pebble Technology International® (PTI) has a natural aggregate appearance. Whether you have an elegant Pebble Brilliance® or refined Pebble Sheen® finish, each pool surface interacts with the color and texture to enhance the appearance of the water. However, scale and stains can dull the beauty of any pool. What Causes …
How Circulation (and a Pool Scupper) Can Save Your Pool from Freezing Temps
Freezing winter temperatures can ruin any pool. Thankfully, the consequences of freezing temperatures can be avoided with some forethought and a pool scupper (or two). Save yourself the headache by adding a few quick and easy precautions to your winter pool care routine to protect it from harm. Your pool will thank you for it. …
When Is The Best Time To Close My Pool To Protect The Pool Surface?
As the temperature begins to drop, you may start to wonder about the best time to close your pool for the season. The truth is, it depends on multiple factors including your region, local weather, and how often you are using the pool. Regardless of when you actually close your pool, September is the ideal …
This National Swimming Pool Day Align Your Pool’s Aesthetic with the Very Best
When you think of the world’s most amazing swimming pools, high-class resort pools that fill the space with copper scuppers and water bowls, secluded retreats buried deep in the mountains, and Olympic-size training pools are probably the first images to pop into your head. And you’re not far off. Here are our top five picks …
Keep Your Pool Spotless and Help your Pebble Tec Pool Finish Sparkle All Summer Long
Keep Your Pool Spotless and Sparkling All Summer Long With summer fast approaching, you’re most likely preparing to break out the swimwear and stock up on sunscreen. Just as you’re concerned about protecting your skin, you need to think about protecting your pool. Whether you have a pool liner or a pebble pool finish, …
How to Open Your Pool With Ease

Winter Is Coming: Prepare Your Pool and Protect Your Pool Surface
As the temperature begins to drop and the sweaters make their way out of the closet, caring for your pool may become an afterthought. Depending on the climate of your city, the amount of winter pool preparation required will vary. If you live in a warmer climate, you may decide to keep your pool open …