28 Apr

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How to Take Care of an Inground Swimming Pool

From SF Gate

Owning a swimming pool can be an intimidating experience for many.  Knowing about pool water chemistry and balance, how the equipment works, how to clean and maintan the pool and equipment, and how to administer chemicals can all be complicated and are easy to screw up.  This post from the SF Gate presents a practical, easy primer on swimming pool maintenance for anyone.

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23 Aug

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How to Take Care of Your Hot Tub While On Vacation

From Swim University

People with pets understand the difficulty of leaving one's house to go on a family vacation.  House sitters, pet sitters, and people that are familiar with the ins and outs of one's household are crucial to one's ability to comfortably leave for a tropical locale and relax.  Those fortunate enough to own swimming pools have very much the same dilemma, as this post from Matt Giovanisci points out.  Luckily, the post goes on to make recommendations on how to prepare the swimming pool for a vacation to ensure that it is blue and crystal clear when one returns from paradise.

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