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Swimming Pool & Spa Construction & Maintenance/Expert Profile
Expertise
Swimming Pool & Spa/Hot tub care. Water chemistry. Problem solving. Residential pools, vinyl liner a specialty. Limited knowledge of gunite or plaster pool construction. Familiar with almost all types of sanitizing systems whether chlorine, bromine, salt, low & non-chlorine chemical treatment, biguanide (Baquacil or Soft Swim), Nature2, etc. Experience treating bio films in pools and spas. Aqua finesse, PoolNaturally & SpaNaturally (using sphagnum moss to control pool & hot tub chemistry & bio-films).
Experience in the area
Pool & spa care experience for over 37 years. Owner of Par Pool & Spa in Stratford, CT. Websites: www.parpools.com , www.spacareonline.com , www.pool-care.net , www.parpoolsblog.com
Publications
EzineArticles.com , websites mentioned above, Pool & Spa News
Education/Credentials
BS Accounting, University of Bridgeport, almost yearly participation in BioGuard Pool Schools, BioGuard University, Chem Plus Schools, Chem College attendance since 1981
Awards and Honors
Past President - Connecticut Spa & Pool Association, Past Board Member - Northeast Spa & Pool Association
Past/Present Clients
too many to answer
What do you like about this subject?
I love helping pool & spa owners around the country make better use of & enjoy their investment more. Our problem solving motto over the years has bee, "There are no stupid questions." Pool & spa care is supposed to be easy, or at least simple. I want to help others do just that AND do it the right way.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
There's always something new to learn. Different parts of the country have different needs.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Pool & Spa care is dynamic. No two pools or spas, even side by side, act the same or can be treated the same.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Home-remedies are a pet peeve! Use products the way they have been designed to perform. Some folks want to use household products in their pool or spa. Would those same people use pool or spa chemicals to cook with or do laundry?
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| betty | 03/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| daniel | 03/05/12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IS A VERY ..... |
| daniel | 02/15/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | I WILL CHANGE GASKET.THANKS FOR YOUR ..... |
| Scott | 10/29/11 | 3 | 7 | 7 | I did get the service tech out ..... |
| Roger | 10/20/11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | I've nominated Ron for Volunteer of the ..... |
Recent Answers from Ron Parrs
2012-04-06 Hot Tub:
Hi Leah, Thanks for your question. The best thing I can advise you to do is to have a local spa service person come out & check it. That will be money well spent. When it comes to electronics
2012-03-23 Pool Equipment:
Hi Joe, Sorry to take so long to get back to you. I presume you have the Polaris that works without a booster pump? If so, the trouble could be something as simple as: 1. Make sure the filter is
2012-03-18 pump kicking from high to low when light (has one hour timer) goes off???:
Hi Betty, Thanks for your question. If I were you, I would get the local Marquis spa service person out there. That's always the best cure & well worth the money to figure out where the short is
2012-03-06 pool maintenance:
Hi Al, Thanks for getting back to me. I'm glad to hear that the power is on. Running the pool for about 8 hours daily will be key to maintaining a clean & clear pool until you're there full time
2012-03-03 pool maintenance:
Hi Al, Congratulations on your home & pool purchase. I'm going to assume that the electricity is off until you move in. And with the power off, there's no way to operate the filter system. There
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