Swimming Pool Blog
Tips on Operating, Care, Installation & Maintenance
How to Measure For a Pool Safety Cover Video
A few weeks ago on this blog, we gave you video instructions on how to install your pool safety cover, but what if you NEED a safety cover? Measuring can be tricky if you have a non-traditional shaped pool. Check out the video below for detailed instructions on how to get the proper measurements to ensure that you get the perfect cover for your pool!
Video Help For Installing Pool Safety Covers
Looking for tips on installing your pool safety cover? This video will help!
Above Ground Pool Safety Covers are Now Available!
We have been telling people for years about the live saving benefits of pool safety covers for in ground pools. They prevent countless drowning accidents and can literally be a life saver. For years, we have had people inquiring about safety covers for their above ground pools also. Because of the usual lack of decking around the entire pool, traditional safety covers were usually not an option. We are now happy to announce that above ground safety nets are here! Water Warden nets have created the solution to unwanted visitors and help to keep your children and pets safe. It installs quickly and is lightweight for easy removal. The netting is stretched over your above ground pool, and attaches… Continue reading
The Time and Money-Saving Benefits of Pool Covers
Winter is finally over, and the winter pool cover will soon be stored away until next year. Continuing to cover your pool throughout the swimming season is important, though. Whether you use a solar pool cover or a safety cover, you can enjoy the following benefits from consistently covering your swimming pool when it is not in use:
- A covered pool significantly reduces evaporation and retains the pool’s heat, thereby lowering expenses and extending the swimming season.
- A covered pool requires fewer chemicals because evaporation is greatly reduced, and the water stays chemically balanced for longer periods of time.
- A covered pool means a cleaner pool. Dirt, leaves, and other debris stay out… Continue reading
Don’t Skimp on Safety: Pool Alarms Alone Don’t Cut It
Are you planning on constructing a new pool in the upcoming year? If you live in Tennessee, you are legally required as of January 2011 to have a proper pool alarm installed before your pool can pass inspection. Even if you don’t live in Tennessee, having a pool alarm is just simply a good idea. There’s no doubt that children and pets benefit from an extra measure of safety around the backyard swimming pool.
Pool alarms alone will not prevent accidental drownings and submersion accidents, though. Responsible homeowners approach pool safety from a number of angles. Pool alarms, pool fences, safety covers, AND reliable adult supervision work together… Continue reading