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In a recent blog, “5 Reasons to Convert your Chlorine Pool to a Healthier Alternative,” we recapped various research studies that point to dangerous side effects from chlorinated swimming pools.

So what’s the good news? Research and innovation offer clear alternatives to red, burning eyes and dry, itchy skin. You can maintain your backyard resort without harsh chemicals by choosing from these 3 Ways to Sanitize Your Pool—Without the Typical Chlorine Risks.

Can you use your swimming pool year-round or virtually year-round? Depending on where you live in the U.S. and some strategies you take, the answer is “yes”.

While some pool owners close up their backyard resorts when weather cools in the fall or the winter—subject to the area of the country they reside—there are ways to use you swimming pool beyond what we traditionally think of as “swim season.”

5 Potential Benefits to Upgrading your Backyard Resort this Autumn

Godzilla. That's what weather forecasters are calling the powerful El Niño weather pattern that has been building in the Pacific Ocean since summer. Its impact on your swimming pool depends not only on where you live, but also how well you prepare your pool and patio area for an onslaught of wind and rain.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), El Niño means more rain than usual in many areas of the country. However, even without monster-type deluges, wintertime typically brings unfriendly weather to most areas of the country.

You don’t have to live in an El Nino zone to appreciate that it’s always good to have your pool and backyard ready for an episode of heavy wind and rain; doing so helps minimize any damage in the first place and the amount of needed cleanup and maintenance later.

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.

—Avoid these mistakes when choosing your pool’s technology options

—Updated September 27, 2018

When buying a swimming pool, you can actually commit a variety of sins relating to technology and equipment choices but still have a beautiful backyard resort. 

But for a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly, easy-to-own aquatic retreat, the smart approach is to steer clear of the seven missteps outlined here.