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Building an inground swimming pool involves several steps. Here is a general outline of the process:Design and Permits:1) Determine the desired
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BACKWASHING
June 01/2024
June 01/2024
All About Backwashing
Backwashing is essential to maintaining clear, clean, and safe pool
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The Benefits of Having a Pool Heater
April 15/2024
April 15/2024
Owning a swimming pool is a wonderful luxury that brings joy, relaxation, and endless hours of fun. While the summer months offer warm water for swimming, what about the
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The lifespan of a pool liner can vary depending on several factors, including the quality of the liner, maintenance practices, water chemistry, and environmental conditions. On average, a well-maintained pool liner can last between 8 to 12 years. However, some liners can las
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Benefits of a Safety Cover for Your Pool
December 15/2023
December 15/2023
A safety cover for your pool can provide several benefits. Here are some of the key advantages:Enhanced Safety: The primary benefit of a safety cover is to ensure the safety of people, especially children and pets. It acts as a physical barrier, preventing accidental falls
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WINTER WATCH PROGRAM
October 01/2023
October 01/2023
Winter Watch is recommended once a month, weather permitting. At the time of your closing, you can either ask for a one time visit or one a month to help maintain proper water chemistry. It is recommended for pools tha
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Four Fun Games for the Pool
August 01/2023
August 01/2023
Any day spent by the pool is a good day, but sometimes we all get bored. This Summer shake things up by injecting these 4 fun games into your old routines. These games are fun, easy and don’t require anything that you don’t have laying around the house.Games are a gre
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Pet Safety for Swimming Pools
July 17/2023
July 17/2023
Pools can be great fun for the entire family – including the fluffiest members. Having a pet and a pool can have tremendous benefits. It’s an easy way for your pooch to c
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Simple Swim Safety Tips
July 15/2023
July 15/2023
We want you and your family to be happy and safe around your pool. With safety concerns out of the way you and your family can focus on the fun to be had and the memories to be made! We know that
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Pool Fun for Land Lovers
June 26/2023
June 26/2023
Just because there’s a pool does not mean that everyone can or enjoys swimming in it. Not everyone swims, but everyone does love to cool off and play. Fortunately, not every fun pool activity has
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Plan a Perfect Pool Party
June 26/2023
June 26/2023
Kids of all ages love hanging by the pool. This summer show all the kids in your life a great time by hosting the perfect pool party. Hosting a pool party should be as fu
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The Eco Friendly Swimming Pool
June 05/2023
June 05/2023
We love our pools and we also love our planet. We want both to be as happy and healthy an environment as possible. We want all pools to be green…just not with algae!To that end, we have put togeth
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While pools can be a tremendous amount of fun for the whole family, they can also be dangerous and need to be taken se
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ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHEMICALS
May 01/2023
May 01/2023
The three treatments that we add each week (in addition to your balancing chemicals) are Stain&Scale Control, Algicide, and Pool Perfect Total.
Stain&Scale control is used to re
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Perfect Poolside Snacks
April 01/2023
April 01/2023
Eating healthy by your swimming pool can be fun and easy and delicious. Finding the perfect poolside snack however isn’t easy. The ideal snack should be light, refreshing, easily digestible and of course it has to be tasty. This Summer look like a super star chef with these
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What to Know About Swimming Pool Fences
March 15/2023
March 15/2023
The warm weather is here and the pool is open, but is your swimming pool up to code and are you taking the proper precautions?
Swimming Pool Fences
Swimming pool fences are not only ke
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Fewer Expenses = Fewer Worries
March 15/2023
March 15/2023
Owning a pool is a great experience, but it does come with expenses. Today, we want to share some simple tips that will help save you money and also help the environment.Pool CoversPerhaps one of the most simple yet often overlooked solutions
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WATER SAFETY
September 01/2022
September 01/2022
Water Safety
Below are three tips you should follow to ensu
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POOL COVERS
August 01/2022
August 01/2022
What’s the difference between solid and mesh covers?
A pool cover is a necessity throughout the winter as it keeps your pool safe and prevents animals and humans from falling in.
Mesh c
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pH & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
July 01/2022
July 01/2022
Maintaining your pH is one of the most important factors when balancing your pool water chemistry. It’s going to be continuous process that you have to constantly monitor. An ideal pH range is 7.2-7.6 with 7.4 being ideal. NOTEABLE: The pH scale is logarithmic, meaning
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CALCIUM HARDNESS IN POOL WATER
July 01/2022
July 01/2022
Calcium hardness defines how hard or soft your pool water and it’s measured by the dissolved calcium. Water that contains little or no calcium is called soft and water that contain high levels of calcium is considered hard. The ideal range for plastered pools is 200ppm-400ppm
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CLOUDY WATER
June 01/2022
June 01/2022
Cloudy Water
There are a few reasons your pool is cloudy. Could be poor filtration/circulation or even unbalanced water. Pool needs proper daily circulation as well as proper chlorination. Pools typically appear cloudy after h
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HOW TO MAINTAIN A POOL PUMP MOTOR
March 15/2022
March 15/2022
A pump can be likened to the heart of a swimming pool. Circulating the water is essential to a healthy, clean swimming environment. What can be done to protect the heart of your pool? You don't have to pay a professional to perform most of these simple tasks that can prolong
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MISTAKES
March 01/2022
March 01/2022
Top 3 Mistakes Pool Owners Make
We’re not perfect, we all make mistakes. Pools can be confusing if you don’t know what you’re doing. Here are three mistakes we often see pool owners make.
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HOW TO MAINTAIN A POOL FILTER
February 15/2022
February 15/2022
The sun is shining and everyone is anxious to go for a swim. The last thing anyone wants is pool repairs during prime swimming season. Pool filtration is a simple process that we might not give much consideration to until something goes wrong. Cloudy water is one indication
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CHLORINE
February 01/2022
February 01/2022
Different types of chlorine and which one to use (granules vs tabs vs liquid)
There are different types of chlorine that you can use to saniti
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HOW TO VACUUM A SWIMMING POOL
August 15/2021
August 15/2021
Vacuuming your pool doesn’t have to be complicated, although it can be tricky if you haven’t done it before. Here are some simple steps to make vacuuming your pool easy.Fully submerge the vacuum hose with the pole in to the pool. The other end of the hose should have a vacuu
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3 COMMON POOL OWNER MISTAKES
June 15/2021
June 15/2021
Nobody's perfect. We all make mistakes. But learning from other's mistakes is much less painful than making them ourselves. Here are 3 common pool owner mistakes to avoid so you can have a care free pool season.Mistake #1 - Open the pool in JuneEvery year there are those goo
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5 REASONS TO GET YOUR POOL READY EARLY
January 15/2021
January 15/2021
Let's face it; many of us are procrastinators. We like to put things off until the very last minute and then scramble to get it done in a panic. Why do we bring this added stress into our lives when a little forethought could make things much easier? This is particularly tru
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THE CLASSIC ONE PIECE - FIBERGLASS POOLS
December 15/2020
December 15/2020
While we’re not talking about swim suits, we are talking about another warm weather tend; fiberglass pools. It’s true that one piece fiberglass pools have been around since the late 1950’s. The fiberglass pool is not a new concept. But it’s just been
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LIVING THE POOL LIFE
November 15/2020
November 15/2020
We have transformed hundreds of plain-Jane backyards into relaxing dream escapes. Dandelion infested lawns have been uprooted and replaced with breath taking infinity pools, water features, fire tables, and hot tubs. Weathered patios have been ripped out and new stamped conc
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HOW TO GET RID OF ALGAE IN A POOL
October 15/2020
October 15/2020
It's every pool owners worst nightmare; algae. Algae often hits at the worst time, like on a long weekend, or just before a pool party. Battling a green pool can be a frustrating experience. Algae costs a lot of time, energy and money. What starts ou
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ABOVE GROUND POOLS: AFFORDABLE FUN
September 15/2020
September 15/2020
Asking the family how to spend a summer together can be a challenging proposition. Varying opinions and a slew of other factors can make for a tough decision. Should the family go on a road trip, hit the beach, or maybe go camping? What if the choice of where to go and what
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A common reaction when people see the pools we have built is, "Wow, that's incredible," or, "That's my dream backyard." Yet, what's even more incredible is seeing the transformation from a bare plot of grass into a dream oasis. A lot of planning and preparation go into each
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All About Swimming Pool Safety Covers
December 01/2019
December 01/2019
So you have bought a new home with a swimming pool or have recently installed a pool and it’s time to close your swimming pool for the season. Y
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Creating a Backyard Retreat
November 01/2019
November 01/2019
Imagine a calming oasis you could escape to, relax and let the cares of the day drift away. Now imagine that oasis is your own backyard! We want to help you accomplish exactly that. We offer a wide variety of hot tub services, products and designs, making it easier th
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Get your sun tan on…safely
September 01/2019
September 01/2019
Who doesn’t love lounging by the swimming pool, soaking up the sun and enjoying a lazy summer day. Everyone loves to get that perfect tan. These days we understand that it’s ok to be in the sun be we have be careful and protect our skin from harmful damage. There are lots of great tricks to he
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How to Change Your Pool Filter Sand
August 01/2019
August 01/2019
When was the last time you changed the sand in your pool filter? Your pool filter sand is one of those things that only gets changed every so often. Usually, every 3 or 4 years, because of this it can be easy to forget.Clean sand in your pool filter is a very important part of keeping your poo
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If you have a swimming pool, then you’ll understand when we say that the length of your pool season is precious and anything you can do to extend it is certainly worth investigating.It’s All About TemperatureThe key to extending your swimming season is heating your pool. In Canada, where we ha
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Keeping Fit in the Swimming Pool
June 01/2019
June 01/2019
We all know how much fun pools can be, but fun is only one of their benefits. Swimming and other water activities are fantastic methods of exercise! With a touch of that summer fun thrown in, you can get an entire, well-balanced workout in the pool and not even notice it. We have some simple pool ex
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How to Open Your Swimming Pool
May 15/2019
May 15/2019
Opening your swimming pool is one of the first priorities of Summer and we want to help you get off to the right start. We’d be happy to help you open your swimming pool, but if you have the do it yourself spirit, here are step by step instructions on how to open your
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Buying guide for the first time pool buyer
November 20/2018
November 20/2018
There is nothing better than a pool on a hot summer day, enjoying time with friends and family, having a few cocktails or beers poolside or just relaxing in the water in a comfortable pool lounger. However, getting your fi
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