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—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
—Make the right choices for the microclimate around your pool and patio
Guest Author: Tony Steine
When homeowners build a swimming pool, they often add landscaping to complete the project with style and beauty. A common approach is to pick your favorite plant varieties. However, this could be a mistake.
Topics: Backyard Additions, Design / Features, Buyer Tips, Maintenance, Landscaping
—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
—The benefits of quartz and pebble pool finishes over marcite
The interior finish of your inground swimming pool is comparable to the icing on a cake: Both serve as the finishing touch that covers the entire structure and helps define its overall aesthetic.
Topics: Remodeling, Design / Features, Construction, Buyer Tips, Maintenance
— 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
—Good circulation, filtration, water chemistry, and maintenance can prevent algae blooms
It’s a fact of life: The microscopic spores that grow into algae are virtually everywhere outdoors.
Spores constantly enter your backyard swimming pool via the wind, the rain, on swimsuits, or even attached to previously spore-contaminated pool-cleaning equipment. While they are typically invisible to the naked eye, they won’t be if your pool environment allows them to sprout into tiny plant colonies.
Topics: Maintenance
