Are you taking advantage of the sun to heat your pool? -
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Rhess
If you live in an area of the country where the sun shines a lot of the days of the year, have you ever considered heating your pool by taking advantage of the sun? Designing a solar heated swimming pool is a fairly easy undertaking...
Noisy pump? Sandy pool? Here's some suggestions -
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Rhess
In a perfect world your swimming pool will always run flawlessly and you will never have a technical problem, but if you do it's imperative to address it as quickly as possible. Here's a couple of things you never want to let drag on if...
New and improved ways to keep your swimming pool clean -
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Rhess
In the past pool chemicals consisted of industry standard chlorine. While chlorine didn't smell the greatest and burned the eyes and skin sometimes and it wasn't that great for the environment but it did kill the bacteria in your spa and pools. Today, there are...
Swimming pool floats, rafts and lounges -
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Rhess
Swimming pool floats and rafts have come a long way since the days of inner tubes that had stems that poked into your skin or blow up air mattresses that the kids used that never seemed to hold air for more than a day of...
Swimming pool safety is for everyone all the time -
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Rhess
For many families, there is nothing better than relaxing around the backyard swimming pool with friends and family. We all know that swimming pools provide a great way to cool off on a hot summer day and partake in some healthy activities. While they are...
Pool maintenance issues you may not be able to address on your own -
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Rhess
Regardless of whether you have just installed a pool or have been a long-time pool owner, you've likely come across some problems with the water that you aren't sure what to do to address. There is more to pool ownership than daily or weekly maintenance...
What kind of pool furniture is best for your deck? -
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Rhess
You put a lot of time and effort into choosing your pool now it's time to decide what kind of furniture you want to surround it. The most important issue, of course is to find furniture that can weather the elements – rain, sun, falling...
If you can imagine it, you can probably have it for a pool design -
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Rhess
It's a long time since the days when pools came in rectangle or kidney-shapes was the industry standard. Pool design has come a long way and you can find residential swimming pools in designs and shapes that range from those with vanishing edges to waterfall-laced,...
Add fun and excitement to your pool with a diving board or slide -
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Rhess
Having a pool in your backyard is more fun than you originally imagined but when you install a diving board or a slide you up the fun ante! First and foremost, though you need to keep in mind there are certain building codes and safety...
Getting rid of algae in your swimming pool -
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Rhess
You've seen the slimy green residue that sometimes creeps up the sides of your pool and know it's algae; thousands of one-celled plants that appear in myriad colors and leave that slimy goo on your pool walls and floor. Algae collects most rapidly in plaster...
