Winterizing in-ground pools is necessary in areas of the country where the temperature drops into the low thirties for an extended amount of time during the fall and winter months—cold enough for water and the ground to freeze.
How to Winterize Inground Pools in 12 Basic Steps
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Maintenance
How conventional custom pools provide a practical alternative to natural swimming pools
Part 2 of 2
Natural swimming pools are a kind of pool-pond hybrid that use a dedicated zone of aquatic plants to maintain the water and they provide distinctive, organic beauty to backyards and pleasant, chemical-free swimming environments for families. Unfortunately, natural pools come with prerequisites and limitations that keep them from being a realistic option for many homeowners, as outlined in part 1 of this blog topic.
Factors such as construction costs, needed yard space, design challenges, and style and functionality preferences make these pools a boutique project. Couple these factors with the scarcity of pool builders who are skilled in this particular specialty installation, and it is understandable why a natural pool is currently out of reach for most Americans dreaming of one.
Topics: Design / Features, Equipment/Technology, Construction, Buyer Tips
Is a Natural Swimming Pool Right For You? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Determining if a Natural Swimming Pool is Right For You
Part 1 of 2
Natural swimming pools are the true realization of a healthy, environmentally friendly backyard resort. Not only does a natural pool look beautiful and seamlessly blend into its surroundings, it boasts special design, materials, and equipment that maintain the waterTopics: Design / Features, Health/Lifestyle Benefits, Equipment/Technology, Construction, Buyer Tips, Purification
Swimming Pool Lighting: Color-changing LEDs Outshine Other Pool Lights
—Energy-efficient illumination delivers vivid backyard displays
Topics: Design / Features, Equipment/Technology
15 great ways to update your aging pool, deck & equipment - UPDATED WITH PHOTOS
--Updated March 20, 2023
Does your swimming pool need a remodel or complete facelift?
Bring new life to your dated backyard resort today—and save time and money tomorrow. A pool renovation, deck replacement, equipment modernization, and style makeover can deliver a variety of benefits. Among them:
Topics: Remodeling, Design / Features, Equipment/Technology, Construction, Buyer Tips, automation, Purification, Heating, Filtration
Guarding your pool filter against unwanted microorganisms
It’s an enormously popular consumer “wonder” product, and it’s also available for your swimming pool: Microban® antimicrobial protection. This technology can take your pool’s filter cartridge to new levels of cleanliness!
Topics: Equipment/Technology, Purification