Pool Chlorine: Why and How It Harms Skin—and What You Can Do About It
Ways to minimize chlorine’s impact on your body and other smart solutions Although chlorine is highly effective for disinfecting swimming pool water, it comes with a price: This chemical can be harsh on your eyes, hair, skin, nails, and even your lungs. Depending on your age, certain skin conditions, the amount of time you spend […]
Swimming Pool Pumps: Ditching Single-Speed Models for Variable-Speed Ones
Understanding the benefits of two-speed and variable-speed models If the pump on your swimming pool is due for a replacement, making the move to a two-speed or variable-speed model will cut energy costs and may provide other benefits as well.
Pool Water Testing: Why it’s Vital to Check These Four Chemical Levels
Tracking and balancing your pool water—and what could happen if you don’t! Regular pool water testing and maintenance of the chemicals are essential for ensuring a safe, comfortable swimming environment and preserving the longevity of pool finishes and equipment.
Pool Heaters: Why Converting to Solar May be Worth the Investment
Understanding solar power and why it’s particularly smart for some pool owners to adopt the technology Pool solar systems use collectors that absorb the sun’s heat, and then boost pool temperature by circulating water through the collectors where it gets warm. The heated water then routes back into your pool. Would you like to reduce […]
Saving Water in Swimming Pools: 5 Ways to Cut Pool Water Loss
Additional measures to prevent liquid losses from your backyard resort Part 2 of a 2-part series on swimming pool water conservation Fighting evaporation is crucial to making your pool water-efficient.That’s why we outlined specific tips for cutting this major source of water loss in part one of this article series.
UV Pool Sanitizers Offer Healthy Alternative to Chlorine
How safe, powerful germicidal ultraviolet systems ensure swim-ready water Yes, there are effective, healthier substitutes for harsh chlorine in residential swimming pools! One of the top options around capitalizes on safe, powerful, ultraviolet light—the same wavelength used to pasteurize food, purify drinking water, and sterilize medical equipment.
3 Ways to Sanitize Your Pool without the Typical Chlorine Risks
A review of saltwater pools, ozonation, and UV light In a recent blog, “5 Reasons to Convert your Chlorine Pool to a Healthier Alternative,” we recapped various research studies that point to dangerous side effects from chlorinated swimming pools. So what’s the good news? Research and innovation offer clear alternatives to red, burning eyes and […]
Natural Swimming Pools – Part 2
How conventional custom pools provide a practical alternative to natural swimming pools Part 2 of 2 Natural swimming pools are a kind of pool-pond hybrid that use a dedicated zone of aquatic plants to maintain the water and they provide distinctive, organic beauty to backyards and pleasant, chemical-free swimming environments for families. Unfortunately, natural pools come […]
Is a Natural Swimming Pool Right For You? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Determining if a Natural Swimming Pool is Right For You Part 1 of 2 Natural swimming pools are the true realization of a healthy, environmentally friendly backyard resort. Not only does a natural pool look beautiful and seamlessly blend into its surroundings, it boasts special design, materials, and equipment that maintain the water
Swimming Pool Lighting: Color-changing LEDs Outshine Other Pool Lights
—Energy-efficient illumination delivers vivid backyard displays —Updated June 28, 2018 When the sun goes down in your backyard, a good lighting system will illuminate your pool & spa and create dazzling evening scenery.