4 Popular Robotic Pool Cleaners to Keep Your Pool Pristine

Posted by on 7/20/2018 to How To Articles

Keeping your pool clean takes a lot of work if you’re manually fishing for leaves and twigs. Collecting all this debris can feel like a losing battle unless you bring in some reinforcements. An automatic pool cleaner takes the stress out of keeping your pool clean, allowing you to spend more time in the water and less time fishing for leaves. You can sit back and relax while the robot does the dirty work for you.

Every Day’s a Spa Day with These Backyard Spa Essentials

Posted by on 7/16/2018 to How To Articles

Every day is a vacation when you have a private spa area in your backyard. Whether you own a hot tub or a pool, you can transform your backyard into a soothing retreat. But you can’t reap the full potential of your hot tub or pool unless you have the right equipment.

Fun in the Sun: 15 Summer Safety Tips for Kids

Posted by on 6/27/2018 to How To Articles

No matter how young or old you are, you need to be careful when you go out in the sun for an extended period of time. Since children tend to love the outdoors, it’s extra important that they protect themselves from ultraviolet rays. As a parent, it’s your job to remind your children to take the right steps to keep themselves safe during the summer.

Small Yard? Try These Six Pool Designs for a Cozy Retreat

Posted by on 6/20/2018 to How To Articles

Not every house sits on acres of sprawling land, and there’s nothing wrong with that. With a keen eye for design, you can get everything you need out of a small backyard. Even if you’re limited by space, your imagination can ensure that all of the elements of the ideal backyard are there.

Above Ground Pool vs. an Inground Pool

Posted by on 6/6/2018 to Top Products

Air conditioning isn’t the only way to stay cool during the summer. When you have a backyard pool, you have a getaway on your own property that you can enjoy whenever you want. As is the case with any other major investment, you should take your time and make sure you understand your options before you make your decision. Backyard pools are available in a range of sizes and shapes, but you can start by deciding whether yours should be above or below the ground.

16 Ways to Make Your Above-Ground Pool the Perfect Backyard Getaway

Posted by on 4/16/2018 to How To Articles

It doesn’t matter how old you are–when there’s a pool around, there’s fun. And when your backyard centerpiece just so happens to be the neighborhood’s favorite above-ground pool, well, you’ve got a lot of weight on your shoulders! Not only is your pool probably the central meeting place for your friends and family members—especially the little swimmers—but it’s a good place for grown-ups to find some solace after a busy day or week. Floating under the sun, drink in hand…there’s nothing better!

8 Spring Pool Maintenance Hacks You Should Know

Posted by on 4/11/2018 to How To Articles

Spring has sprung, which means it’s almost time to open the pool! Before the warm weather rolls in, you need to make sure that your pool is in great shape so that it’s ready to go as soon as the temps hit their peak. That means getting the water back to safe swimming levels and warming up your pool equipment so that it works efficiently year-round. Always start the opening process or seasonal cleaning by testing your pool water so that you know exactly what you’re dealing with coming out of winter.

Pollen and Algae: 8 Reasons Why Your Pool is Green

Posted by on 3/30/2018 to How To Articles

It’s not an uncommon sight: You open the pool for the season, only to discover pea green water. What’s to blame? In most cases, it’s one of two things: pollen or algae. Understanding what’s causing your pool water to appear green is important to helping you address the problem. But, to take things a step further, let’s look deeper into exactly why your pool might be particularly hospitable to pollen or algae. Remember, just like any pool issue, correcting the issue starts with good pool maintenance!

Stabilizer How To

Posted by Stephanie H on 11/11/2015 to How To Articles

The “skinny” on stabilizer is quite simple. The chlorine, that you spend your hard earned money on each month, disappears without you knowing because stabilizer isn’t being used, or not used properly.

Hypochlorous Acid (HOCI) is the chemical that’s formed when chlorine dissolves in water. It’s the chemical that actually does the disinfecting for human use. However, it’s weak and will disappear on a sunny day unless the pool water is properly stabilized.

Without proper stabilization, or prescense of cyanuric acid, chlorine levels go through a daily cycle. You could chlorinate your pool in the morning, and by the afternoon, the levels will be back to zero. While the sun's heat is beating down, the algae is multiplying because there is nothing to stop it. When the sun goes down, the chlorine levels will rise again. As the cycle rotates everyday, the algae and bacteria grow more and more which leaves you feeling the need to spend more money on chlorine.

Winterize Pool: 5 Steps

Posted by Steph H on 10/5/2015 to How To Articles

It is getting cooler outside and our summertime fun is becoming a distant memory. All pool owners will need to take a few steps to ensure that pool equipment survives the winter without damage. Warmer winter climate regions may simply need to change their filtration times from twelve to six hours whereas much cooler winter climate regions need to take more drastic measures when preparing their pool for the winter. When water freezes it expands ten percent of it's volume which can have costly affects on pipes, pumps, and other expensive equipment if winterizing a pool is not done properly and with care. Your pool service company may offer to provide this service for a few hundred dollars plus materials which could offer you a piece of mind. However, if you are trying to pinch pennies and/or have that extra DIY bone in your body, then follow these few simple steps to winterizing your pool properly.