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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 in the water, and how well the pool chemicals are balanced, chlorine’s effects can be particularly irritating or downright harmful to your skin.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Purification, Health & Safety, Maintenance
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.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Maintenance
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.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Purification, Health & Safety, Maintenance, Heating, Filtration
Fun ways to make your backyard festive and patriotic
The summer’s biggest holiday celebration is just around the corner, and if you’re throwing a backyard pool party to celebrate America, you’re going to need decorations that show off your USA spirit!
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Games & Activities, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety
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.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Maintenance
Keep biting insects out of your outdoor living space
Mosquitoes are a nuisance that make you itch just thinking about them! Once they invade your pool and patio area, they can make a good time in your backyard less comfortable for you, family, and guests.
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Purification, Backyard Entertaining, Health & Safety, Maintenance, Pet Health & Safety, Health & Lifestyle
—Updated July 17, 2020
Why waiting until after your pool is complete may be a mistake
Don’t delay that island barbecue! Once construction of a pool and deck is complete, it can be more difficult, stressful, and costly to add features like a built-in grill and achieve your ideal backyard style and function.
Topics: Backyard Additions, outdoor kitchens, Design / Features, Equipment/Technology, Construction, Buyer Tips, Financing
