Swimming Pool Blog
Tips on Operating, Care, Installation & Maintenance
Ergonomic Chair Takes Pain Out of Poolside Lounging
Enjoying a warm and relaxing afternoon lounging by the pool is impossible if you can’t get comfortable. Unfortunately, not all lounge chairs are created equal. Reclining fully on a typical lounge chair is uncomfortable, and even downright painful, for many people — especially when positioned face down. Back pain and neck pain are the result of a lounge chair’s poor body support.
The Ergo Lounger Spa is a therapeutic lounge chair that can be enjoyed poolside or in any outdoor living
area. The Ergo Lounger offers neck and back support so that your body is supported in any position, whether sitting straight up or fully reclined. The comfortable head… Continue reading
Vinyl Pool Liners: Is Thicker Better?
Is this the year for replacing your vinyl pool liner? Are you wondering whether you should spend the extra money to purchase a thicker liner? The thickness of pool liners is measured in mil or gauge units. A mil is exactly equal to .001 inch and can be measured using a micrometer. A 20 mil liner, then, will measure .020 of an inch thick. A gauge is not an exact measurement, and the same number may vary in thickness depending on manufacturer, but it is roughly the same size as a mil.
Spending the extra money for a thicker pool liner depends on how your… Continue reading
Solar Pool Covers Open Pools Sooner
When you finally get to open your pool this summer, waiting for it to warm up can be almost unbearable. You have waited the long fall and winter months to be able to enjoy your pool again and want it to warm up quickly. Using the sun’s warmth, you can quickly raise the temperature in your above ground pool 10-15 degrees with a solar pool cover. Solar covers are a perfect way to swim sooner and extend your pool season longer. They also cut chemical evaporation by up to 95%, saving you money! Clear and light blue solar blankets capture warmth and help it penetrate the water, heating it quickly and thoroughly. They are an affordable solution to traditional… Continue reading
Keep the P and Poo Out of Your Pool: Tips for Healthy Pools
Pool signs, like the one above, are a funny way to remind those who swim in our pools that the pool water is not a bathroom. Contamination of water, though, can be a serious problem. If a pool’s pH level is out of balance, the chlorine is unable to effectively kill harmful germs that are introduced into the water by swimmers. Everything from dirt to sun to leaves and other debris can alter the pH level of pool water, so checking the pH level on a regular basis and adjusting the chemical balance as necessary is a crucial step in maintaining a healthy pool.
In addition to ensuring that there are always correct … Continue reading
Have a Leak? We Have a Solution!
Developing a leak in your pool or spas plumbing system can be a disaster. Often, you cannot even locate the exact source of the leak, leaving you to scratch you head while your water levels constantly decrease. Fix A Leak is the solution. A single quart treats up to a 20,000 gallon pool and it works on practically any type of material. You feed Fix a Leak through your filter (bypassing your filter media) and keep your water circulating ever 4-6 hours until the leak stops. In twenty-four to forty-eight hours, you should be leak free. This high quality solution will also work on walls, floors, and pool shells. The seal is permanent and lost water will be a… Continue reading