A pump can be likened to the heart of a swimming pool. Circulating the water is essential to a healthy, clean swimming environment. What can be done to protect the heart of your pool? You don’t have to pay a professional to perform most of these simple tasks that can prolong the life of your pump. L
The sun is shining and everyone is anxious to go for a swim. The last thing anyone wants is pool repairs during prime swimming season. Pool filtration is a simple process that we might not give much consideration to until something goes wrong. Cloudy water is one indication that a pool filter may no
Fresh and clean water is a basic requirement for a pleasant hot tub experience. We want to unwind, relax and enjoy the benefits of hydrotherapy in a fresh and safe environment. However, there comes a point when the water in a hot tub is no longer fresh and new. Old water is also harder to maintain a
Hot tub time just got even better. Here are a few fun hot tub games that will keep you and your guests entertained all night long.Hot Tub HockeyUsing either a ping pong ball or floating ducky, try to make it touch the other team’s side of the hot tub without touching it. Place the duck in the middle
Most of us love the idea of stepping out into a winter wonderland and slipping into a steamy hot tub. Relaxing in our own personal spa, we melt our cares away and feel our stresses subside. But nothing comes with out work. So the question that often arises is this: “How much work is a hot tub?”Ownin
Many of us are already convinced of the benefits of owning and enjoying a hot tub, but for those who are still on the fence here are 10 great reasons to buy one.Better SleepInsomnia or even just a rough sleep can ruin the next day. But if you take even just a 15-minute soak in a hot tub about an hou
Vacuuming your pool doesn’t have to be complicated, although it can be tricky if you haven’t done it before. Here are some simple steps to make vacuuming your pool easy.Fully submerge the vacuum hose with the pole in to the pool. The other end of the hose should have a vacuum plate which will sit on
Cleaning up is never fun but we are going to make opening your swimming pool as simple as possible. In fact if you closed or winterized / closed your pool last fall all you have to do is the reverse this spring and you’ll avoid a green algae filled pool. A key is to open your pool early. In any cas
Nobody’s perfect. We all make mistakes. But learning from other’s mistakes is much less painful than making them ourselves. Here are 3 common pool owner mistakes to avoid so you can have a care free pool season.Mistake #1 – Open the pool in JuneEvery year there are those good intentioned pool owners
The leaves are falling, kids are back to school, and sadly pool season is coming to an end. What should be done with the swimming pool in the off season? When is a good time to winterize? We’ll not only answer these questions, but teach you how to winterize and close a swimming pool properly. Here a
