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Is A Swimming Pool Right For My Family?
Although it has been a very cold winter, the weather that we are currently experiencing has many homeowners thinking about being outdoors and the possibility of having a swimming pool installed. For some, this will be one of the best decisions that they have ever made for their family. But for others, it will not work out quite like they envisioned. I often get asked whether I believe … [Read more...] about Is A Swimming Pool Right For My Family?
Updating a Swimming Pool
After a number of years, pools can become outdated and in need of a renovation. Some pool owners’ desire minor changes and some desire dramatic overhauls. Due to the availability of new products and materials that weren’t available when the existing pool was constructed, often times the pool looks better than it did when it was new. Virtually anything is possible when a willing … [Read more...] about Updating a Swimming Pool
Upcoming Freeze Alert
Looks like some cold weather is on it's way - save yourself from expensive repairs due to freeze damage. Below are things to check before the cold weather gets here: Make sure your main pool pump is functional and is running whenever freezing weather occurs. Most pool pump timers/controls use a freeze guard to accomplish this. If the pump doesn't automatically kick on, you will need to … [Read more...] about Upcoming Freeze Alert
Backyard & Pool Area Lighting
One area that is often overlooked by designers is backyard and pool area lighting. Backyard lighting can be beautiful, and is something that can be enjoyed year-round. When daylight savings ends, many people arrive home after dark which gives them only the weekends to enjoy the beautiful landscaping and pool environment that they have spent thousands of dollars creating. In addition to … [Read more...] about Backyard & Pool Area Lighting
How To Enjoy Your Pool Thru November
Well—summer seems to have ended! This last cold front caused the average water temperature to go from approximately 80 degrees to approximately 70 degrees in just a few days. That is too cold for many of us to comfortably enjoy it, as most of us prefer pool water temperatures in the mid-to-high 80s. With the first average freeze date for this area being fairly soon (November 22nd), pool water … [Read more...] about How To Enjoy Your Pool Thru November
Swimming Pools and Cold Weather
What a late summer it was, with September starting out very hot and dry. But it has finally started cooling down—and we even received some rain! And although we don’t know what this winter will bring, we do know that we will soon have periods of cold weather. This means that swimming pool owners will need to decide what to do with their pool during the off season. Depending on several … [Read more...] about Swimming Pools and Cold Weather
End of Summer Near?
It seems like it has been a fairly mild summer overall, especially when compared to the last two summers. In the summer of 2012—we had 34 days over 100 degrees, and in the summer of 2011—we had a record breaking 71 days over 100 degrees. But we average only 18 days over 100, and we are currently at 25 days over 100 degrees—so it has actually been a fairly hot summer. Here is what this summer … [Read more...] about End of Summer Near?
How to Cool Your Pool Water
Although this summer appears that it will be much milder than the last two summers, it is still very hot this time of year. Traditionally one of the solutions to dealing with the summer heat is the cool enjoyment that a swimming pool can provide. That is not always possible in August—as pool water tends to heat up, oftentimes past the point of being refreshing. Most swimmers like … [Read more...] about How to Cool Your Pool Water
