Is a major cold front moving your way, bringing with it freezing temperatures and challenging conditions? This is a call for all pool owners to prepare and take a few simple steps to prot...

Navigating Pool Care Before, During & After a Freeze

Oh, the joys of owning a swimming pool! You enjoy countless hours of ease, entertainment, and exercise. But when you’ve loved your pool so much that it’s ti....

7 Things to Know About Swimming Pool Remodeling and Maintenance

Generally, pool plaster tends to erode over time. This causes the pool surface to cut, scrape, and scratch the skin. A pool plaster finish typically lasts between 5 and IO years. This figure is all based on proper water chemistry and maintenance. For pool owners that want or need to remodel their plaster, there are new types of pool finishes that offer new looks and extended life.

A New Generation of Pool Finishes

There’s a chill in the air – but that’s no reason to board up the backyard swimming pool area for the winter! In fact, there are so many events and activities that you can ...

Fire Features: Light Up Your Pool Area

Old-growth trees that tower above your home and stretch their branches wide to provide a canopy of shade on hot summer days are wonderful. But many homes -- especially homes in new neighborhoods or in certain geographic regions -- lack shade trees. How are you supposed to temper the intensity of the sun’s rays if you lack trees? Conveniently, there are a number of backyard shade coverings that will allow you to enjoy the outdoors all summer long.

Backyard Shade Structures: Throw Shade on Hot Days

So, you’re already dreaming of luxurious lounging and crystal blue water—You want to buy a pool. So how long does it take? Before you get too caught up in your dreams, read up on our step-by-step guide to building a pool. We broke down the process so you can plan ahead and start making those dreams into a reality:

How Long Does it Take to Build a Pool?

Did you know that a swimming pool provides one of the best fat burning workouts available? That’s because water is 800 times denser than air, so every time you kick, pull, or push the water, you’re doing a resistance workout, which burns fat and leads to lean muscle and an increased metabolism.

How to Lose Weight in the Pool – 12 Essential Water Workouts for Burning Fat

Do you dream of having a swimming pool, but don’t know which type of pool is best? We’ll dive into the world of pools and help you figure out which type meets your needs. Visit SwimmingPool.com

Comparing Types of Pools | Above Ground vs Inground Pools

Keeping a clean pool is easy with proper maintenance. In this guide, we 3 key steps to maintain your pool: Circulation, Cleaning, and Chemistry. To ,learn more pool car basics, Visit SwimmingPool.com

Pool Care Basics - Pool Cleaning Guide | Pool Maintenance

Here are the steps for opening your pool for the season.

How to Open Your Swimming Pool in the Spring

Here are the steps for closing your pool for the winter.

How to Winterize Your Swimming Pool

Shock your pool in 6 easy steps! Shocking a pool is the process of overloading your pool with sanitizer to remove organic contaminants. For more information, Visit SwimmingPool.com

Shock Your Pool | Pool Chemical Treatment

Cloudy pool water threatening your swimming fun? Use this guide to clear your water and get back to enjoying time outdoors. For more chemical problem solutions, Visit SwimmingPool.com

Pool Water Filtration | Chemical Treatment

Algae growing in your pool? At the first sign of unsightly algae growth in your swimming pool, use the following guide to troubleshoot. Algae grow unmitigated if not treated quickly and properly. Visit SwimmingPool.com

Pool Chemical Problems & Type of Algae

Get bona fide steps and tips for properly vacuuming a swimming pool.

How to Vacuum a Swimming Pool

Determine the right length of time you need to run your pool pump each day.

How Long to Run a Swimming Pool Pump

In this section we cover the most important swimming pool pump and filter maintenance tips, like how long to run your pool pump, how to size a pool pump and how to clean your filter, skimmer and pump basket. Visit SwimmingPool.com

Operate Pump & Filter

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