5 Maintenance Tips for Infinity Pools
Infinity pools have become popular over the last few years and it is understandable why. They are one of the most visually impressive pool options available. Infinity pools offer an edge that seems to vanish into the surrounding scenery. Infinity pools are meant to almost disappear into the site line when you are standing on […]
Changing Pool Filter Sand
Changing Pool Filter Sand – Filters that take sand are popular because of their affordability and lower maintenance methods compared to other types of pool filtration. There’s not much to keep up a sand filter for a pool besides the occasional backwash. In addition, you will need to replace the filter media (which is the […]
Do I Need Extra Homeowner’s Insurance if I have a Pool?
Do I Need Extra Homeowner’s Insurance if I have a pool? A swimming pool is eligible for homeowners insurance coverage as a “scheduled structure” or under “other structures blanket coverage.” In other words, because it is a detached structure, like a shed, it’s not covered under your homeowner’s policy unless you specifically add coverage for […]
5 Things New Pool Owners May Not Know
5 Things New Pool Owners May Not Know – Buying a piece of real estate feels great. Having a pool in your home feels even better. You’ll have to tend to or take care of your pool, especially if you are looking to show it off to friends and family. If you just purchased this […]
Why Pool Lights are Important
The best advantage of having your own pool is the ability to take a swim whenever you want. If you don’t’ have lights in your pool, you are limiting yourself from this ability. Pool lights in and around your pool not only enhance the ambiance around the pool but also ensure your safety and give […]
5 Steps to Keeping Vinyl Pool Liners in Shape
5 Steps to Keeping Vinyl Pool Liners in Shape – If you have a pool with a vinyl liner, it is one of the largest and most important pieces of your pool, and keeping it in top condition is very important. Not performing simple maintenance tasks and taking measures to protect it can lead to […]
5 Easy Pool Maintenance Tips
5 Easy Pool Maintenance Tips – Your swimming pool is an amazing asset on warm summer days to cool down and relax, it’s a place to get in one of the healthiest low-impact workouts every day, a means of inviting friends over to have some fun. If your pool is not regularly maintained, it can […]
How to Know if Your Pool Filter is Working?
It’s important to know if your swimming pool or hot tub filter is working because without knowing you could spend several tries clearing your pool water only to realize that the dirt is recirculating back into the pool. Not only could you waste a lot of time but you could spend endless amounts of money […]
How to clean poop out of the pool
Ugh, yes I said it…. poop in the pool. If you have a pool and you have little ones, chances are at some point this may happen. No one likes it at all but you have to know what to do if this happens. There are two types of “fecal incidents”, solid or formed and […]
Uncharted waters – new pool owner responsibilities
Uncharted Waters when it comes to owning a swimming pool or spa It is obvious that owning a pool comes with many responsibilities. I remember as a child I would do everything in my power to plead with my parents for a puppy promising them until I was blue in the face that I would […]