13 Tips to save money on your pool From Independent Pool Group It's easy to justify wanting to be environmentall conscious. Most people realize that the Earth's once-plentiful natural bounty is being rapidly depleted by human consumption, but they don't...
From Swim University
Getting and staying in shape requires a great commitment. Fighting against motivation, boredom, injuries, and other life issues that consume one's time are always obstacles that stand in the way of being fit. Many workout warriors are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to work out, have fun, and stay motivated. This video from Matt Giovanisci of Swim University presents a 50-minute video with one such method: Hot Tub Yoga. Combining a water-based workout with Yoga and a twist of Bikram, this video and method might just be the method that keeps you motivated to get and stay fit!
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10 Off Season Pool Care Tips From The Pros From Swim University The chill is in the air, the kids are back in school, and you're looking at your beautiful inground swimming pool in the backyard and wondering if you'll...
From Healthy Pools
The most common misconception surrounding swimming pools is the cause for the "Chlorine" smell, eye and skin irritation, and skin disorders. A properly chlorinated pool will not smell, will not irritate eyes, and will not be a catalyst for spreading disease. The concept, simply put, is that chlorine has three distinct components that determine it's killing capacity: Total Chlorine, Free Chlorine, and Combined Chlorine. Combined Chlorine is the culprit, and is caused by the chemical reaction that occurs when chlorine actually does it's job. This post from Healthy Pools expounds on this concept, and busts an often perpetrated urban legend around chlorine and swimming pools.
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From APSP
There is nothing that can ruin a perfect summer day around one's inground swimming pool like swarming pests. While bees don't transmit diseases like mosquitoes and ticks, they can certainly provide a sting that will ruin one's day at the swimming pool. This post from the APSP gives some great tips on how to repel and control these pests that are actually beneficial to one's garden, but not to a fun day around the swimming pool.
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INSURANCE QUESTIONS WITH POOL OWNERSHIP From Swimmingpool.com It's easy to get caught up in the excitement of swimming pool ownership. Once the project is complete, the furniture is set, and the kids are splashing around the pool, the first thing...
From Swimmingpool.com
Making a significant investment like the one required to purchase an inground pool is a tough decision to make for some people. Next to one's home, the swimming pool project is usually the second largest capital investment that a homeowner can make. The benefits of having an inground pool in one's own backyard are legion, as this post from swimmingpool.com points out. The post gives 25 reasons to justify inground swimming pool ownership, and talks about how owning a pool can benefit Family and Friends, Health and Wellness, and Home Value.
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From Poolcenter.com
Once your inground pool is complete, it is time to outfit the pool with all the amenities. Floats, towels, toys, etc. are the little finishing touches that your pool designer or builder doesn't necessarily provide, but will make your pool that much more fun and usable for your family. This post from Poolcenter.com presents the latest and greatest gadgets and toys to provide the "cherry on the sundae" that will put the finishing touches on your wonderful inground pool project.
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From Luxury Pools
It's easy to get caught up in the details of the swimming pool when one is designing a waterscape or inground pool project. So much time and energy is spent on picking out the tile, pool finish, coping, pool features like slide, diving board, sunshelf, water features, etc. that one's brain scarcely has room for additional details. This could be a mistake, explains this post from Luxury Pools, as the decking or patio surrounding the pool can arguably be the most important design decision for many reasons. The post also explains the different options with their associated pros and cons, focusing on Natural Stone products.
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From Barn Nursery
Believe it or not, we are on the downside of summer heading into Fall. It's hard to believe that the 4th of July is in the rearview mirror, but in a few short weeks the kids will be back in school and those halcyon days of extra sunlight and hanging out by the swimming pool will be just a loving memory. This post from The Barn Nursery gives you a handy guide to preparing for Fall and Winter by tackling the tasks in your garden and landscape that are necessary for Fall. With proper preparation and care, your outdoor living space will be much healthier and easier to get ready for next years Memorial Day party!
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