Pool Heaters: Why Converting to Solar May be Worth the Investment

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Jun 6, 2016 3:34:37 PM

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 monthly utility bills for heating your swimming pool? Particularly if you have an older installation with a less-efficient heater and/or if you face other specific factors—described below—that boost pool heating needs, an energy-wise solar system may be the perfect solution for you.

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Topics: Equipment/Technology, Maintenance

5 Healthy Reasons for a Backyard Pool

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on May 30, 2016 12:00:00 PM

Fitness, family fun, convenience, hydrotherapy, and avoiding public-pool dangers 

Residential pools provide homeowners and their families with multiple opportunities for beneficial exercise, relaxation, and family fun in the privacy of their backyard.

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Along with adding beauty to your outdoor space and value to your home, a swimming pool can contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

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Topics: Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Spas, Purification, Fitness/Exercises, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety

Best Sunscreen for Swimming Pools: 7 Rules for Families

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on May 23, 2016 5:17:49 PM


Your pool should be the place your family relaxes, not the place you stress about sunscreen. But walk down the sunscreen aisle and you face a wall of bottles, each one claiming to be the best. Pick the wrong one and you risk sunburn, premature aging, and a higher skin cancer risk for the people you love most.

We design backyard pools that families spend their whole summer around, and the right sunscreen is what keeps those days going. Here are 7 simple rules for picking one that actually works in and around the water.

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Topics: Fitness/Exercises, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety, Health & Lifestyle

What Is a Gunite Pool? Cost, Considerations & Why It’s the Best Option

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on May 16, 2016 4:34:36 PM

If you’re researching inground pools, you’ve probably seen the term gunite pool everywhere, but no one actually explains what it means or why it matters.

Here’s the short version: a gunite pool is the most durable and customizable type of inground pool you can build. It’s made from a steel-reinforced concrete shell sprayed at high pressure, which creates a structure that can last decades.

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Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Gunite pool construction, Construction, custom pool design, Buyer Tips

How to Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Pool and Backyard

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on May 9, 2016 5:19:58 PM

Seven simple tactics to take your evenings back this summer.

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.

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Topics: Equipment/Technology, Purification, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety, Maintenance, Pet Health & Safety, Health & Lifestyle

Swimming Pool “Decks” Using Grass Lawns—in Photos

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on May 2, 2016 3:45:57 PM

Get style and functionality with natural or artificial grass vs. traditional hardscape

For a fresh take on designing your new swimming pool and patio area, consider a grass lawn for the deck instead of traditional material like stone or concrete. A swath of green extending around your pool can provide a distinct backyard setting along with practical benefits for your lifestyle.

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Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Construction, Buyer Tips, Purification, Landscaping

Safety Rules for Your Backyard Swimming Pool

Posted by Blue Haven Pools & Spas on Apr 25, 2016 2:57:01 PM

A helpful flier for your family, friends, and guests who swim

As a swimming pool owner, nothing is more important than the safety of the people enjoying your backyard. That’s why you want rules in place to help keep every adult and child at your home safe in and around the pool and patio area.

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Topics: Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety

  

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