Category Archives for "Pool Advice"
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4 Things to Do Before Buying a Home with a Pool
Buying a home is a big enough commitment in and of itself, but buying one with a pool is a step beyond even that. When you buy a home with a pool, there are several factors unique to this situation for you to consider before any money is exchanged. Take a look at this list […]
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Robotic Pool Cleaner Buying Guide
In this list of leading robotic pool cleaners we clearly labeled our favorites, but this does NOT mean they will be the right one for you. The recommended are just general suggestions for our robotic pool comparison guide. It’s important to learn how to pick the right one for your budget, pool type, and dirtiness. Read on for the factors […]
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How to Make the Pool Area Safe for Kids
Living in a big house with a huge back yard is one of the greatest things in the world – even more so in the summer, and especially if you have a pool! Deciding to build a pool instead of transforming your outdoor space into a basketball court, garden or patio, for instance, is a […]
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What Is Borate? The Benefits And Why You Need It
Have you been struggling to keep your pool clean despite having even awesome swimming pool covers or other equipment? Spending a ton on pool chemicals? If you’ve wasted time and money using traditional methods, then you’ve got to try out the new big thing in pool maintenance: borates in pools. They are changing the game. What […]
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How to Get Rid of Algae In Your Pool [The ULTIMATE Guide]
How to get rid of algae in pool?So you have algae in your pool, the water looks slimy and nobody wants to swim? Although you’ve heard of the proverb “Prevention is better than cure” you realize that with algae infesting your beautiful pool you need a cure now. That’s OK, it happens to us all but […]
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Sand Filter vs Cartridge Filter – Everything You Need to Know
Choosing a best pool filter for your pool sure isn’t easy. The 3 popular types of sand, cartridge, and DE all have their many pros and cons. In this article we’ll do an in depth comparison of having a sand filter vs cartridge filter. They all have the same function – to keep the pool clean […]
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Concrete Pool vs Vinyl Pools
Anyone who is considering to build a pool should understand their inground pools options they have before committing and making a purchase. It’s important since building a pool is not only expensive (costs of $30,000 USD are not uncommon), can take a few months, and is virtually impossible to change once built. Therefore, taking the time […]
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6 Pool Design and Remodeling Ideas On A Budget
Making the plan to renovate a swimming pool isn’t a simple job, but the recent progress of swimming pool technology has made renovations well worth your while. So, pool owners can easily make their old, troublesome pool into a luxury pool with all possible facilities that runs smoother than it was before with some great […]
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Everything You Need to Know about Sand Filters
Sand filters are the first type of pool filters and are one of the best pool filters. As the name suggests, they are filled with sand, but don’t think you can just go to the beach and use that sand. It requires a specially graded sand to get particles 20 -100 microns so it will […]
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Environmental Benefits of Salt Water Pools
Salt water pool systems are the only other mainstream alternative to chlorine pool systems which have been the dominant force in the swimming pool industry. However, salt water pools are becoming more and more popular. While they are slowly steadily gaining ground, salt water pools are never likely to overtake chlorine pools as the dominant […]
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