Swimming Pool

Part of the responsibility of owning a pool involves taking care of routine maintenance. During the summertime, you usually remember to take care of your pool maintenance needs, but during the off-season (see Part 1), it’s easy to forget about caring for your pool. Don’t make that mistake. Instead, be proactive by taking steps to […]

Adding extra chemicals to your covered pool during the wintertime may not always seem necessary, but there are plenty of times when it’s highly beneficial. For example, If you experience an unusually wet winter, dilution from extra rain or melted snow could lower the effectiveness of the chemicals you already typically add to your pool […]

In our first article in this series, we focused on the importance of keeping your pool clean. This involves a number of steps, such as daily skimming, bi-weekly scrubbing, weekly filter basket cleaning, and monthly filter pipe backwashing. Though these cleaning steps are necessary, they’re only one aspect of pool maintenance. In this second article, […]

If you’ve finally achieved your dream of installing your very own pool, congratulations. You can look forward to taking refreshing dips after work and hosting weekend pool parties for your friends and family. Though your pool should primarily be a source of relaxation and enjoyment, don’t forget the importance of pool maintenance. Getting used to […]

Owning a backyard pool offers plenty of opportunities for fun and relaxation, but it also comes with a responsibility to keep the pool clean and safe. One of the main considerations which pool owners have to wrestle with is which type of sanitizing system to use. Two of the most popular systems out there are […]

When it comes to relaxation and mental and emotional health, multitasking can become a problem; overstimulation is a definite issue in our tech-ridden world. But multifunctional enhancements can actually reduce our stress and offer more benefits for our financial investment. One such example is an in-ground pool with attached in-ground hot tub. Of course, some […]

Arguably the most significant factor in hot tub quality and durability, hot tub insulation is extremely important. Like anything that makes a huge impact on price, hot tub insulation types can come with plenty of opinions and misinformation. Be sure to do your homework before you take any one person or company’s word for it. […]

After your initial investment of your swimming pool and necessary safety barriers such as covers and fences, you may want to plan for a pool heater. While not linked to safety, swimming pool heaters are the single-most significant investment you’ll make in your existing pool. Why? Because it’s your best bet if you want to […]

You can’t completely eliminate all risks when it comes to preventing drowning; however, you can be prepared. Part of that preparation is having a swimming pool safety cover and using it whenever the pool is not in use. Another part of that is having a swimming pool fence as an added barrier to preventing children […]

If you’re planning to have a new backyard swimming pool installed, one of the must-have accessories you should plan to purchase is a safety cover. Of course, pool covers are necessary to keep unwanted debris out of your pool water, especially during the off-season, but they’re an important part of swimming pool safety as well. […]