It's easy to shy away from a Variable Speed Pool Pump at first glance of the price tag, but you might be surprised by what they have to offer. Here’s what we consider to be the top 5 benefits of a Variable Speed Pool Pump.

• Energy Savings = $$ in your wallet
• Better Filtration = improved water clarity
• Flexible Programming = better user experience
• Less Noise = happy neighbors
• Longer Warranties = peace of mind

If any of these sound beneficial then read on and make your own determination on whether a VS Pool Pump is worth it, or not.

Living in the Gulf Coast region brings about some challenges for swimming pool owners in regard to weather. Not only do we get frequent storms dipping down from the north, bringing tornadoes in the summer and freezing temperatures in the winter across this part of Texas. But more importantly, we are a prime target for Hurricanes and Tropical Storms along the Gulf of Mexico, as witnessed recently with Hurricane Harvey.

Owning a pool comes with several responsibilities, and many pool owners have a lot of questions in the beginning. From everything to do with water balance and chemicals, to which maintenance products to use. However, there is one question that almost every customer asks.

One thing we try to do at The Pool Boys is set ourselves apart from the competition. No matter how big or small of a detail it is. When it comes to plumbing in a new pool pump we try to always use Super-Pro High Temp unions.

Your swimming pool equipment is broken and it’s time to hit the world wide web in search of a solution. A quick search will yield tons of results; pool companies are a dime a dozen. How do you decide who to bring into your backyard? Keep in mind this person will be working with electricity, gas, water, or all of the above.

As certified pool industry professionals, we have put together what we believe to be the top 5 things that consumers should be looking for when hiring a professional pool repair company.

As summer comes to an end, heater season is fast approaching, have you tested your pool heater lately?

Let’s play out a common scenario that we see every year. The party is tomorrow but it’s gonna be a little cooler. Just fire up the pool heater early in the morning to heat the pool right? Not always. Too often we get that urgent call about a pool heater.