.jpg?width=1490&name=rock-waterfall-slide-pool%20(1).jpg "rock-waterfall-slide-pool (1).jpg")
—Lower risks and help protect children and pets with a variety of pool security devices
Even the most attentive swimming pool owners need some backup while striving to keep their backyard safe for children and pets. Let’s face it, young kids and your furry friends sometimes need extra oversight to keep out of harm’s way.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Health & Safety, Pet Health & Safety
—3 ways to cut your pool’s power consumption and save on operating costs
Swimming-pool ownership brings fun, healthy personal rewards, and you shouldn’t let concerns about energy bills dampen any enjoyment from those terrific benefits.
Topics: Remodeling, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, Maintenance, Heating
—How high-tech features make pools easier, healthier, and more efficient
Like so many other aspects of our lives, swimming pools have gone high-tech. The result: Today’s industry innovations and features are making pool ownership better than ever for fun, relaxation, and efficiency.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, automation, Purification, Health & Safety, Heating
— Save money, gain peace of mind, and enjoy greater convenience
Investing in an automatic swimming pool cover delivers benefits on five important fronts: safety, convenience, pool cleanliness, water conservation, and energy efficiency. Collectively, these benefits can maximize the lifespan and the value of your backyard oasis and help you save money on pool ownership.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, automation, Health & Safety, Maintenance, Pet Health & Safety, Heating
—Steer clear of these missteps after major wind, rain, and flooding hits your pool
Powerful storms and hurricanes create headlines and can cause catastrophic damage. Along with your home, your backyard can get hit hard by high winds and torrents of rain that leave your pool in need of serious care and possibly some repairs.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Purification, Health & Safety, Maintenance, Filtration
—How to protect against cryptosporidium and other chlorine-resistant organisms in your pool
Have you noticed more news reports chronicling outbreaks of dangerous microorganisms in public swimming pools? One pathogen, in particular, cryptosporidium, has been rearing its ugly head with greater frequency, passing along—yuck—gastrointestinal distress and other aggravating side effects.
Topics: Remodeling, Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, Purification, Health & Safety, Maintenance
—Negotiate a better home purchase price with an in-depth pool inspection
Seeking a new home with outdoor space for keeping cool, entertaining, and exercising? Many people are, and for these reasons, some house hunters see the advantage of buying a home with an existing inground swimming pool. With a ready-made backyard resort, you can begin enjoying a private aquatic leisure center on move-in day.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Spas, Buyer Tips, Purification, Maintenance, Heating, Filtration
