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Maintenance Made Easy with Automatic Pool Cleaner

Tags: automatic pool cleaners, clean pool, pool chemistry, pool maintenance

Spring is here and you can’t wait to spend your free time in your backyard swimming pool. The best part about owning your own swimming pool is the countless hours you will spend relaxing, playing, entertaining and enjoying the outdoors. The worst part –...

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Pool Chemistry to Extend Your Pool's Life

Tags: opening your pool, pool chemistry, pool finish, pool maintenance

Birds are chirping, the grass is growing, and the temperature is slowly rising. Spring is in bloom and you want to spend your free time outside. Landscaping, opening your swimming pool, and basic home improvement should all be on your list. Opening your pool can be quick and...

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Swimming Pool Filter 101

Tags: swimming pool filters, swimming pool maintenance, Swimming Pools

Keeping your swimming pool clean is the most essential part of pool ownership. The circulation of water allows the pool chemicals to keep the water sanitized and crystal clear. This is greatly aided by the type of pool filter that you use in your swimming pool. The...

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A New Generation of Pool Finishes

Tags: Aggregate Pool Finishes, Pool Finishes, Pool Plaster, Swimming Pools

Every swimming pool in the world is unique. However, they basically all work in the same manner. Swimming pools generally have a basin, a water filter, a motorized pump and chemical feeder. The pump circulates water keeping it filtered and clean of debris and other harmful...

Open Your Pool with Ease

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It’s February. Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow and has predicted an early spring. As the weather begins to warm up, and get nice, it’s time to think about opening your swimming pool. Get out your checklist and chemicals. It’s time to get outside...

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Stay Stress Free Year Round with a Spa

Tags: Hot Tub, Spa, Spa Benefits, Spa Features

Sick and tired of the cold yet? Have you been battling that pesky winter illness? Have you ever heard that hot water is the best remedy for the winter cold? Stressed out from work, the holidays, or just life in general? Well, you are in luck. Hot tubs and spas are the...

Pool Landscaping

Improve Your Backyard for The New Year

Tags: home improvement, landscaping, swimming pool, swimming pool remodel

Happy New Year! Now is the time to start making those annual New Year resolutions - lose weight, eat better, get paid more, take more time for you... How about making a resolution that you can really see a difference? Improvements to your pool area can be extremely satisfying....

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Storm Preparation for Your Pool

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Storm season is here. I know that we are well into  the official "Storm Season", but August and September always seem to be the months where the reality of a weather event comes to fruition. You should prepare your home well in advance of the start of the season...

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Throw a Labor Day Bash that guests will remember through Memorial Day!

Tags: Labor Day, Pool Party, Pool Recipes

It’s official…The Labor Day weekend is upon us! For most, Labor Day weekend signals thoughts of sadness, as it’s heralded as the “last official weekend of summer.” For others, Labor Day weekend is a time to celebrate the arrival of cooler...

Defeating Algae!

Tags: algae, green pool, maintenance

Planning an end of summer party and suddenly discover your pool water is green? Are you the kind of person who constantly has green pool water no matter what you do? Does it seem like there is no way to get rid of the algae in your pool? Well you are in luck, because we are here...

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