Fall Is the Best Time to Remodel a Pool: Here’s Why
Your pool needs some love. Maybe it’s cracked tile, faded plaster, or a pump that sounds like it’s filing a complaint. You’re probably wondering when the best time to remodel a pool is without losing a whole summer of swimming. Short answer: fall. Here are 5 reasons why, plus how to get started. 1. You’re […]
How to Keep Your Pool Warm in Winter (So You Can Actually Swim)
Your pool doesn’t have to hibernate the second the leaves change. With the right setup, you can keep your pool warm in winter and get months of extra swim time out of the backyard you already love. No polar bear genes required. Here are three tools that make it happen, plus how to pick the […]
How to Winterize an Inground Pool in 9 Easy Steps
Pool season is over (we know, we’re sad too), but your pool needs one last bit of love before winter. If you live where temps sit in the low 30s for weeks at a time, knowing how to winterize an inground pool is what stands between you and cracked pipes, a busted pump, and a […]
Why Is My Pool Green? How to Get Rid of Pool Algae Fast
Your pool was blue last week and now it’s green. So you’re asking the question every pool owner asks at some point: why is my pool green? The answer is pool algae. Tiny algae spores ride in on wind, rain, swimsuits, and pool toys, and when your water gives them a chance, they bloom fast. […]
Common Pool Myths: 6 Things Pool Owners Get Wrong
Most pool owners believe at least one thing about their pool that simply is not true. You hear common pool myths from a neighbor or read one in a forum, and file it away as fact. The problem is that acting on bad information costs you money, wastes water, and takes time away from actually […]
How to Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Pool and Backyard
You spent good money on a backyard you can actually enjoy. Then mosquitoes show up and your family ends up indoors by 7 p.m. This guide gives you seven tactics that work. Most cost less than $50, and you can start tonight.
Swimming Pool Heaters: How to Pick a Replacement Unit
Your pool heater finally gave out. Before you buy a replacement, it’s worth taking a few minutes to do your homework. The right unit can save you hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs. The wrong one will cost more to run and wear out faster. Here’s what to know before you buy. Three […]
How Swimming Pool Automation Provides You with Ultimate Convenience
Command your backyard retreat from PC, tablet, smartphone, or with voice commands A quality swimming pool control automation system will streamline daily operation and maintenance, enhance energy savings, and make an aquatic retreat easier to enjoy—sometimes in ways you may not have imagined! Whether you’re away on vacation or sitting on your living room couch, […]
Why you may regret choosing a black bottom swimming pool
—Dark swimming pools and the common risks that accompany them Let’s call a spade a spade: Black-bottom swimming pools come with an array of perils. Ask someone who chose black pool plaster for their backyard resort about their experience.
What is Biofilm—and Why it Matters to Your Swimming Pool or Hot Tub
—Understanding and tackling this invader with maintenance and technology solutions Just what is the icky, unwanted substance known as biofilm? In short, it’s a colony of microorganisms that builds up on wet surfaces. What you may not realize: If you own a swimming pool or a spa, you have biofilm.