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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
How to Make an Urn Fountain That Flows into Pebbles
Add interest to your garden landscape with an urn fountain that flows into pebbles. Making a fountain with an underground reservoir is slightly more complicated than making a table top water fountain, but the primary mechanics are the same. A pump moves the water from an underground reservoir up thr
Enjoy Healthy Pool Water Any Time of the Day
Swimming pool and spa features have found its way to almost every home in the world. The enjoyment and excitement they give to us is now very recognizable with add-ons and improvements just like Astral pool pumps. These pumps make the operation of pools and spas running smoothly and efficiently.
How to Make Outdoor Bead Decorations
Make your time outdoors even more pleasurable by constructing a beaded wind chime that provides an attractive accent for your porch or garden as it creates sweet melodies in the breeze. Use beads that will stand up to any weather condition -- rain, sun, cold -- without fading, cracking or rusting. D
Learn Proper Ways of Winterizing Inground Pool Covers
What is the proper way of winterizing inground pool covers to prevent accidents during the colder months of the year? Sure, you may have bought a nice looking set of inground pool covers, but what's the next step if you're looking to perform a "do it yourself" installation? The f
How to Put Antifreeze in an Inground Pool
Swimming pools mainly operate during the summer months and are closed, or winterized, during colder months. The process of winterizing an inground pool involves lowering water levels, adding special chemicals and adding antifreeze to the skimmer plumbing. Swimming pool antifreeze is poured directly
What to Look for When Purchasing Algaecide for a Swimming Pool
No swimming pool owner wants to see algae contaminate her pool, but it happens from time to time. Swimming pool algae are microscopic plants classified by their colors (green, yellow, black, for example). Algae can create an eyesore in a swimming pool almost overnight once they've contaminated it. T
How to Maintain the Calcium Levels of Your Pool
If you have a pool, you have to check the chemical levels, but some people forget to check the calcium pool levels. If the levels of all chemicals combine is to low, you pool could sustain corrosion to fixtures and become cloudy. If the swimming pool calcium level is high, the pool gets calcium depo
Swimming Pool Plaster Problems
Most concrete swimming pools are covered with a layer of plaster. Sometimes this plaster is set with tile, and sometimes it is covered with a waterproof layer to avoid leaks and deterioration. The concrete itself cannot be effectively waterproofed for a swimming pool, so the plaster layer is what ke
Do You Need to Add Algaecide to a Swimming Pool With a Saltwater System?
Swimming pool owners have several options available when it comes to maintaining a clean and sanitary pool. One of those options is the use of salt water rather than standard fresh water. Saltwater pools have about the same salinity as teardrops, meaning they're comfortable to swim in. They can beco
How to Detect a Leak in a Vinyl Liner Pool
Sharp objects, toenails, fingernails and pool furniture can pierce vinyl liners and cause leaks. Whether the leak is small or big, you need to fix it to prevent water from getting between your liner and the pool wall. Above-ground pools and in-ground pools with vinyl liners can be checked underwater
Inground Pool Tips
An inground pool could make your backyard look more attractive.swimming pool image by apeschi from Fotolia.comFunctional and decorative, an inground swimming pool blends better as a design element in the backyard than an above-ground pool. Before putting in the pool, check with your local...
How to Make Your Own Above Ground Pool Filter
You can save money making a sand filter for your above ground pool. Sand filters are just that - filters made of sand. With the right container and a pump, you can easily make your own.
I Vacuum My Pool, But the Dirt Comes Back In
Keeping a swimming pool clean enough for swimming is a lot of work. An important part of this involves periodic vacuuming of the pool's bottom. Swimming pools are bodies of water open to the air, and all manner of things, including dirt, can fall into them. If you're vacuuming your pool to eliminate
Look For Discount Rates When You Buy a Jacuzzi Online
If you are planning to upgrade your home and wish to include a Jacuzzi to relax within the privacy of your own home, there are a number of options that you can explore in this field. One of the easiest and best ways of getting a Jacuzzi for yourself, is through the Internet.
Common Problems That Pools Face
One of the very common pool surfaces is paint. Pool paints comes in many colors, and is an economical coating compared to other surfaces. There are mainly three types of pool paint.
Black Algae in a Pool
Black algae is the hardest algae to get rid of because the roots grow into the grout between the tiles or the plaster. Black algae appear as a greenish-blue or black speck, which can grow to the size of a pencil eraser. Pools with black algae need immediate attention.
How to Change From Chlorine to Baquacil
Changing a pool from chlorine to Baquacil requires the use of a few special procedures. The two disinfectants are not compatible so Baquacil has products that neutralize chlorine before adding Baquacil sanitizer. Baquacil sanitizer maintains a clear pool with less eye irritation, reduced color fadin
Safety Around the Pool
Do you have a swimming pool? It only takes a second to get distracted and take your eyes off it. Be sure your kids and pets are safe around it when you can't be looking.
Tips for New Holiday Home Owners
When people buy their first holiday home, they can feel a bit intimidated because they don't know what they need, or what they should do to maintain the home. These feelings are all normal because how are you supposed to know what to do, if you have never done it before. You need to help when y