—Questions to determine purposes for your pool to ensure a result that achieves your goals
3 Family Factors that Should Drive Your Swimming Pool Plan
Topics: Backyard Additions, pool layout, pool designer, Design / Features, LED, Equipment/Technology, infinity swimming pool, aquatic fitness, custom pool design, Buyer Tips, custom pool ideas, gunite spa, sanitizer, swimming pool waterfalls, lighting, tanning ledges, Backyard Entertaining, Landscaping, Owner/Lifestyle, Heating, swimming pool accessories, decking
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.
Topics: ozone, pool filters, Equipment/Technology, sanitizer, water maintenance, Microban, Purification, Maintenance, Filtration
Automatic Pool Cleaners: Picking the best type for your backyard conditions
—Will a pressure or suction cleaner work most effectively in your swimming pool?
Automatic swimming pool cleaners handle a daily cleaning chore that you would otherwise need to do by hand. So including one on your pool is a no-brainer. But what kind of pool cleaner will be right for your pool and backyard?
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Buyer Tips, Maintenance, Filtration
Swimming Pool Safety: How Pool Alarms Boost Protection
—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
Swimming Pool Energy Audit: Taking Stock of Inefficient Equipment
—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
Swimming Pool Equipment: 5 Technology Options for Comfort & Convenience
—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
Automatic Pool Covers: 5 Benefits They Offer Pool Owners
— 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