Why Is My Pool Still Green After Winter?
If your pool is green right now, you're not alone. And it's fixable. Let's talk about what's actually going on.
Here's the thing about Pensacola winters: they're not actually winter. Not in the way a pool needs them to be. Up north, pools freeze over, algae can't grow, and owners can genuinely close their pools for six months and come back to something manageable. Down here in the 850, we get December afternoons that hit 65 degrees. That's warm enough for algae to stay alive and comfortable while you weren't watching.
Your Pool's Been Sitting There All Winter. Now What?
It’s time to open the pool, Gulf Coast style.
If you want the quick-and-dirty checklist, here it is: skim and clean out debris, check your water level, inspect and start up your equipment, deep clean your filter, test and balance your water chemistry in the right order, shock if needed, and check everything around the pool that isn't the pool itself. For detailed step-by-step, read on.
Or, and we're a little biased here, you can let us handle it.
Meet the Crew: Perin Neville
If you ask Perin Neville why he started a pool service company, he'll give you the short answer: "My wife said so." And sure, there's some truth there. Happy wife, happy life, and all that. But the real story? It's a lot more interesting than just keeping the peace.
Meet the Crew: Kelly Dye
Hi, I'm Kelly Dye, one of the founding members of Local Livin'. Though if you grew up in Pensacola in the '90s, you might know me as Kelly Heisler—the one with the lime green bug and KELLBUG plates. Like many, I left to build a career and came back 20 years later to raise my kids and build something different: a pool service you can actually trust. But I didn't just want to clean pools—I wanted to build a brand that represents the 850 and celebrates local livin', done right.
Pool Safety When Kids Are Around: Your Non-Negotiable Checklist
If you've got a pool and you've got kids anywhere near it—whether they're yours, your guests', or your short-term renters'—you need to get serious about safety. Not eventually. Now.
Why Your Pool Doesn't Get a Winter Break (Even in Florida)
Your pool doesn't go dormant just because you're not using it. And here in the Panhandle, where our "winter" is pretty mild, neglecting your pool during the off-season is basically handing money to your future repair guy.
When Your Parents' House Starts Telling You Things They Won't
At the end of the day, helping your parents age in place isn't just about maintaining their house. It's about maintaining their dignity, their autonomy, and their quality of life for as long as possible.
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It doesn't have to be all or nothing. You don't have to boycott every chain or make your life harder in the name of principle. But when you have a choice? When the local option is just as convenient, just as good, maybe even costs the same? Choose local.