<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kohler Pool Service and Supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kohler Pool & Spa Supply is a solid, reputable, and well-established pool & spa business. Serving Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana B, and North C.]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 18:16:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Maintaining The Proper Water Level In Your Pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Predicted heavy rains of this years’ El Nino, appear to be upon us. With the heavy rains the chances of pools overflowing increases dramatically. It is never a good situation when this occurs and in some cases it can be devastating. By installing a hose bib in the equipment plumbing and attaching a garden hose you will be ready to easily drain your pool back to the normal level when needed. How to use a hose bib to maintain proper water level. Step 1: Attach a standard garden hose to the...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/maintaining-the-proper-water-level-in-your-pool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e30bdcb0791383ec3a6d0</guid><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_3a8f55e97e74492f8b5f310c1f66f30a~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_328,h_234,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marc M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controlling Your Pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[From gear driven timers to air buttons for functionality, the way we grew up controlling pools was pretty much the same way our grandparents did. Manual switches and buttons hard wired into individual pieces of equipment. To get the spa warm it was going to take a cold trip out to the equipment, at least 2-3 switches flipped, a couple button presses, two valve movements, and oftentimes a flashlight.   But much like the rest of our world the internet has changed everything! Well, it changed...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/controlling-your-pool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e2ee6dd66a932defa380a</guid><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_40e3efa7bea244e497b8948f6c9a7530~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_321,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>marketingteamkohle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fantasy Football: The Kohler League]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many, the NFL season is a welcome distraction from life's responsibilities. Nothing quite like spending all day Sunday eating snacks, watching our favorite teams and ignoring the chores around the house. Or coming home on Mondays and Thursdays from a long day of work, kicking up our feet and drinking that first beverage. And if our teams win, well, that’s a perfect day. However my team usually loses… I am a Raider fan, don’t judge me, I was born into it. Whole lotta smack goin on! But for...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/fantasy-football-the-kohler-league</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0ceee68e0cce8d79c6c16d</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_7c44eb1c126247469d3a041e8549d715~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why do you need shock? It is not because we want to sell you more chemicals… It’s the opposite actually, we want to sell you less! And you want to use less! Shocking your pool weekly ensures the most efficient chemical usage.  Proper shocking practices are the least talked about and least understood element of pool chemistry. It is slightly more confusing than normal Chlorine and PH testing, so many pool owners gloss over when it is mentioned. The test for it does not say “shock level”, it is...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/shock-talk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e053edd66a932def9e45f</guid><category><![CDATA[Water Chemistry]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_950f6520d17b4884903b931b19df55c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filtration: Clarified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pool maintenance requires three fundamental elements: money, time, and frustration! Wait, no, that’s wrong…… checks notes Actually a pool requires: filtration, circulation, and sanitation.  As complicated as your pool may seem, if you take care of these three things, you will have a clean pool.  But we should talk about what that actually means in its individual parts.  For this blog we will cover filtration. Filtration is the passing of water through a medium small enough to separate...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/filtration-clarified</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e2a789209fbd4f4f2ba42</guid><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_42b4afc71528437ba89a7806b740a456~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumps: Save Money Count Gallons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Save money, count gallons.  Variable speed pumps are not new any more, chances are you probably already have one at this point. When I first entered this industry, variable speed pumps were not in every backyard. Most San Diegans had old single speed motors that screamed all day and drank enough electricity to keep the San Onofre power plant open. These pumps were loud and inefficient, but They. Were. Durable. On my pool route I still have a handful of pools relying on these old tickers to...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/pumps-save-money-count-gallons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e2855ce2b5b4a4d6de0e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_140eff6d87014a058d6f2f069d038a0c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SDG&#38;E Rates and Pool Schedules]]></title><description><![CDATA[As everyone knows, pools are expensive. Pool pumps especially are expensive to run. Usually the pool owner sees that their pump is the most energy demanding appliance in their house. Thankfully there are a few very effective ways to reduce the electricity demand we have in the backyard. Just as a reminder, like you have read in other blogs, clean filters are mandatory and variable speed pumps can be game changers.  Knowing these two facts we can also take advantage of SDG&#38;E’s peak pricing...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/sdg-e-rates-and-pool-schedules</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e21208e0cce8d79c9545f</guid><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_f00ef67f17494a61bb95a8b0a640db45~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magic Mastic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expansion Joint, Mastic, Buffer, Deck-o-Seal.  There never enough of talk about this little and overlooked, but very important component of a pool. Do you know what it means when you hear the terms ‘expansion joint’ or ‘mastic’?  Most people don’t, until they get a quote from a concrete contractor or pool builder telling them there is about to be some major demolition and construction. The expansion joint is a buffer space left between the structure of your pool and the surrounding surfaces...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/magic-mastic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e2cbd9209fbd4f4f2bf29</guid><category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_6e51471636df4e5a9a19de184e3fb8fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Luke M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping It Clean With Less Chlorine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keep your water clean with less chlorine It is hard for some people to admit but chlorine is the only fully approved method of keeping a pool safe and clean. According to the Superior Health Council of Belgium ‘there is no evidence that alternatives to chlorine will provide an appropriate solution for the disinfection of swimming pools’ (1). In addition to sanitization, chlorine is also an oxidizer. Which means it kills bacteria and other contaminants while also releasing them from the pool...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/keeping-it-clean-with-less-chlorine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e09dfdd66a932def9eeb2</guid><category><![CDATA[Water Chemistry]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_39712a66bdee460c8a2c593c6f1e56dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas, Karaoke, and Good People]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think we can all agree that the holidays are the greatest time of year (well if you don't  include pool season). Calories don’t count, every night feels like a Friday night, and parties fill the calendar. At Kohler this year’s party was one for the books. From front row Charger tickets and tailgates, to Mexico cruises we have always had an incredible time together during those magical months.  Yup! I forgot the words. This year was no different. But instead of a trip we gathered with Kohler...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/christmas-karaoke-and-good-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cf1c78e0cce8d79c6c821</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:35:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_cf16fa377e95428d8c967ae8a6d835a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat Pumps: Experience Warm Pools on the Coldest Days]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s February, and it's hot… I mean now it's cold... oh shoot... it's hot again… One thing we love about San Diego is that our cold days do not last forever. Even when it gets chilly, we usually wait a week and a string of warm days are usually not far behind. If only we had a way to keep our pools ready for those warm days, even in the winter, AND with a zero carbon footprint. In the past we could only rely on water solar pool panels to extend our swimming season by a couple of months. They...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/heat-pumps-experience-warm-pools-on-the-coldest-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e1f2ab2731dece751119a</guid><category><![CDATA[Equipment]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_03f8db3d2e2745489bdf62343cb00763~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohler Golf Becomes A Rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think she got a birdie. Ladies and Gentleman, Kohler Pool Service has found the new greatest rivalry in sports! Yankees vs Red Socks, Magic vs Bird, Ali - Frazier…. Sorry, we are getting carried away, lets get back to the right sport. Tiger versus Phil, Jack versus Arnold, Europe v U.S…  golf’s greatest rivalries just got another, well… um, rivalry. This time it is a bit more local (even more local than Tiger - Phil). Drawing a little inspiration from our recent mini golf battle we again...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/kohler-golf-becomes-a-rivalry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cf495cb0791383ec10252</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2021 00:45:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_5ac7f229c7e94c89bac14b79956e587f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Company Saves the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alright, that headline may be a bit of an exaggeration but we all know how clicks work these days. While the whole world may not have been saved, the pool world was, and is being saved by Pool RX (based in San Clemente).  If you have ever been to our store or had one of our technicians in your yard chances are we have mentioned this product. And for good reason. This year, due to COVID-19 along with other factors, the pool industry experienced a major shortage of chlorine. Producers of this...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/local-company-saves-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e00469209fbd4f4f26638</guid><category><![CDATA[Water Chemistry]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_ff8d765b59704f219e799ddfb4992f8d~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego, You're the BEST]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you live in San Diego chances are you have seen this logo. Around here it has come to mean something, especially in the small business world. Each year the Union Tribune runs a reader's poll to determine the top companies in a variety of categories across San Diego. This year Kohler Pool Supply was surprised and honored to be mentioned as one of the 'Favorite' Pool Services in the entire county. San Diego's Best is decided based on a nominations by customers in each category. We would like...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/san-diego-you-re-the-best</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cf6f38e0cce8d79c6d3b4</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_6ee4dc431f1f4ae3abe2bbbf337469dd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_618,h_430,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohler Golf Day, Del Mar Ryder Cup 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month the world witnessed Team USA make history during the Ryder Cup with the most dominate victory in professional team golf history. Drawing inspiration from Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm, Team Kohler decided to exercise our competitive muscles and hit the links. Nothing but Winning! Well, the mini-links at least. Located near the racetrack in Del Mar, Pelly's Mini-Golf was the perfect stage for an inter-squad scrimmage that pit Kohler's newest team additions against its longest tenured...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/kohler-golf-day-del-mar-ryder-cup-2021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07b1dbdf43effc8cddf7c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:01:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_d010dd15b00a44d39243e0579b2fa20e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5th Annual Hayward Day - March 3. 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our 5th year hosting Hayward Cleaner Day, began with people lined up at the store entrance waiting for the doors to open. Always a good sign of a great day ahead. It was all hands on deck checking in cleaners and giving out first rate advice and repairs. Hayward Cleaner days itself has grown into one of our most anticipated annual events. With free wings and shoes ($40 value) and 10% off any repair parts, it clearly is the best deal of the year to get you Hayward Cleaner tuned up. If we...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/5th-annual-hayward-day-march-3-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cf85fb2731dece74e987b</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_186a3324b86c4130b4ee462c06eaf3eb~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kellen H</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance Of Shocking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxidizing (Shocking) There is a distinct difference between a sanitizer and an oxidizer. A  sanitizer destroys disease causing germs; sanitizing water means the removal of bacteria from pool or spa water. An oxidizer, on the other hand, does not destroy bacteria and is not a sanitizer. Instead an oxidizer uses active oxygen to consume nonbacterial waste and convert it into harmless gases that can be released into the atmosphere. Sanitizers kill germs. Oxidizers are designed to remove...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/the-importance-of-shocking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e093796905735bfe7406c</guid><category><![CDATA[Water Chemistry]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_63f28a29cb744e599b3af042c39650ec~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_299,h_222,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marc M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just A Day, But Not An Ordinary Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Wall. You never know where you will find a Kohler adventurer. On recent trip to China, we walked along The Great Wall, gazed at the Terra Cotta Warriors and strolled through the main gate of the Forbidden City. Truly a trip of a lifetime! Terra Cotta Warriors Tienimen Square]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/just-a-day-not-an-ordinary-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cf954b2731dece74e9afd</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2016 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_abfedd2e1d1048a3b7ac0f1256404a74~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_747,h_557,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marc M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's All About The Lobster]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Lobster - Yum!!!!!!! If you get a chance to visit Newport, Rhode Island, stop by the Canfield House for Lunch. Although there are many items on the menu, you have to try the Lobster. SO GOOD! Newport, it’s a special place! The Breakers - Nan fits right in! People put socks on the body surfer in the winter. Chinese Tea House at the Breakers. Nan &#38; Dad - Son, how bad is that!]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/it-s-all-about-the-lobster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0cfeb19209fbd4f4f0386b</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_79ef6971a3c8415a85831e46b6cbed8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marc M</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last Game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Go Chargers! The Last Game? Say it isn’t so!  What will Kohler’s Holiday be like without our annual Chargers Christmas football game? For years the one thing that everyone at Kohler Pool’s has looked forward to is our annual Chargers game. It has been so popular, that there was even mention of a mutiny one year when it was suggested that we do something else for Christmas. All I can say is, we will not be going to LA to watch, if that’s where they end up and bowling is a real possibility for...]]></description><link>https://www.kohlerpoolsupply.com/post/the-last-game</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0dfc509209fbd4f4f25d42</guid><category><![CDATA[Kohler Life]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:31:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6c9769_631fdf8c022746b2b8123eb116988a3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marc M</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>