Your family spends many happy hours in your swimming pool every summer. But how about taking it one step further by turning it into a resort-like setting? It’s easier than you think and it’s done with lighting. You can make your pool area more inviting and create any ambiance you want by using different lighting… Read More »Pool Lighting Ideas: Tips for Creating an Ambiance

Summertime is quickly approaching and you want to make the most of your pool area this season to cool off on those hot days. But it can be easy to get bored with your pool area. So, how exactly do you make it more fun and inviting without breaking the bank? Here are some low-cost… Read More »Low-Cost Ways to Make Your Pool Area More Inviting & Fun

All swimming pools need a good filtration system to keep the water from becoming cloudy, dirty, and unsanitary. The type of pool filter you choose will determine its purification effectiveness, maintenance needs, and cost. There are three types of pool filters available, each with its advantages and disadvantages: sand, cartridge, and diatomaceous earth. In this… Read More »Understanding the Various Types of Pool Filters (& How They Work)

It’s the last thing you want to tackle, but you suspect your pool might have a leak. It’s tempting to ignore the problem. But the sooner you get to it, the less work it will be. Repairing a leak will save water, energy to heat the water, and chemicals. More importantly, a leak can damage… Read More »DIY Pool Leak Detection: How to Find a Pool Leak Yourself

Investing in a swimming pool gives your family hours of quality time together and that is priceless. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t save as much money as you can maintaining the pool. The more attentive you are to your pool every day, even when you close it for the winter, the more money you… Read More »Smart Money-Saving Swimming Pool Tips

With the weather starting to warm up, chances are you are itching to start using your pool regularly again. After you have spent time reopening your pool, it is important to make sure that your pool is properly cleaned and stays that way throughout the spring and summer months. And pool cleaning doesn’t have to… Read More »Keeping Your Pool Pristine: Pro Pool Cleaning Tips

In some parts of the country, swimming pool owners are already thinking about reopening the pool after winter. But, even if you live in a colder climate, it’s not too soon to take inventory of your supplies and lay out a plan for reopening your pool as soon as you can. Your family and friends… Read More »Top 10 Pro Tips for Reopening Your Pool for the Spring

This may be a new word for you in the context of swimming pool maintenance, but it is one you need to know: Flocculant (pronounced floc·cu·lant). Sometimes also referred to as “pool floc”, it’s another useful chemical that helps clean up the cloudy water in a swimming pool. In some cases, it’s actually the best… Read More »Pool Flocculants: What Are They & How Do They Work?

A swimming pool and the smell of chlorine remind many people of carefree days when they were kids and spent hours in the pool enjoying a summer break from school. The person in the family who was responsible for all that enjoyment remembers chlorine for a different reason: keeping the pool clean! Chlorine is the… Read More »So, How Does Pool Chlorine Work Exactly?

When it comes to pool maintenance, there are a variety of different things available to use to help keep the water crystal clear and inviting. One product you may have heard mentioned is an algaecide for pools. But, if you’re new to pool maintenance and wondering what in the world that is, you are not… Read More »Pool Algaecides: The What, Why, & When