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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
Automating Your Pool For Convenience And Cleanliness
The most stressful, time-consuming and expensive problem of any pool or spa is its daily maintenance. It requires a lot of attention in terms of sanitation, cleanliness, temperature control, and chemical balance. Plus, you have to keep a constant eye on it all year round so that it is ready to use a
Five Words of Advice For New Pool Owners
So you've finally moved up in the world and either bought a house with a pool, or had one installed.Here are some experience rated words of advice to read and heed.
A DIY Guide On How To Build A Home Sauna Indoors Over The Course Of Several Weekends
So you want to learn how to build a home sauna indoors. One point to consider is that a project of this size will take several weekends to complete, so enlisting the help of friends and family is a great idea. Most of the project can be performed by a do it yourself home owner. When it comes to the
Saltillo & Teak
Teak patio furniture gives this walled courtyard a warm appeal. The patio is situated near the front door of a house in Santa Monica, California, .
Plastic Filters, Paving the Way For Having Clean Swimming Pools
The science behind the functioning of a pool filter is very simple. Whether it is diatomatious earth, cartridge or sand, the purpose of using them is to trap the dirt particles and prevent them from being released into the pool water.
Can I Place a Hot Tub Indoors?
A hot tub or spa can be placed indoors or outdoors. Modern hot tubs may designed for therapy, relaxation or entertaining. Regardless of your intended use, all indoor hot tubs must be in a well ventilated room.
How Can You Benefit the Most From Your Sauna Session?
A sauna can provide numerous health benefits. The beauty about a sauna is that while you are sitting their relaxing all these wonderful things are taking place. As the body begins to heat
Professional Pool Services Can Extend the Life of Your Pool
Owning a swimming pool can provide you with a relaxing and refreshing way to escape from the sun's heat. This is especially true if you live in one of the Southern states, such as Florida, Texas, and Arizona, where you can use your pool practically all year. While owning a pool can be fun for t
Swimming Pool Maintenance - The Winning Formula!
You want your swimming pool to be a clear, clean and beautiful place for your friends and family to enjoy. Performing good swimming pool maintenance is easier than you think, and can save you money and inexpensive pool care service and repair jobs down the road.
Pool Lifts - Permanent Or Portable?
The decision to buy a pool lift should be ultimately because you already know that aquatic exercise is the best way to keep your body fit. It is important that you choose a pool lift that you like to use and feel comfortable and safe transferring in.
How to Clean Pool Water
Owning a pool requires regular care and attention. Pool water must be cleaned at least once weekly and sometimes more if usage is heavy. Water must be tested every other day during hot summer months to ensure the safety of the water. The cleaning process takes about an hour, while the testing takes
How to Lower TDS in Pool Water
Swimming pool water contains several key levels used to determine the overall health of the water. One such level commonly measured in pool water measures the Total Dissolved Solids found in the water. A TDS measurements shows the amount of usually solid materials currently incorporated into the poo
How to Test for a Pool Leak
Swimming pool owners often notice the water level has dropped and worry this indicates a leak. In many cases the water loss is merely caused by evaporation. Use this simple method to check test for a pool leak before calling the experts.
Why a Pool Sand Pump is Not Working
Almost every in-ground pool and even some aboveground pools use a pump filtration system. Pumps come in cartridge or sand-filtration options. Pool pumps that use sand as a filter media are effective at cleaning water. However, over time filters can cease to work due to several different factors and
How to Clear a Pool Filter of Obstruction
As a pool owner, you have to learn a lot of things about maintaining a pool. Not only do you get to balance the chemicals in the water, you also learn about pool filters and pool pumps. From time to time, pool filters and pumps malfunction, at which point you'll have to do some troubleshooting. If t
How Long Should I Run a Pool Pump Each Day?
Run your pool pump regularly to keep it crystal clear.pool image by jeancliclac from Fotolia.comRunning It Constantly Ensures Cleanliness.Pool filters and pumps are important to ensure the cleanliness of your pool. You may be tempted to run the pump that powers the filter constantly...
Closing a Pool For the Winter
Once the warm season is over, it is time to close your pool up for the winter. What should you do before putting the cover over the pool?
Homemade Cleaners for Soaking Pool Filter Cartridges
After removing your pool filter cartridge from the pool filter and rinsing away all grime and residue, you may notice it is not fully clean. Body oils and suntan lotions can adhere to the cartridge and simply spraying the filter with the hose doesn't remove them. Although you can purchase cartridge
Maintain Above Ground Pool Water Simply, Naturally and Affordably
As pool season nears, above ground pool owners are getting ready for summertime entertaining and family fun. Of course, with the joy of owning a pool comes the need to maintain the pool water.
Pros & Cons of Adhesive on Wood Flooring
Modern wood flooring offers many installation options.Modern asian inspired hallway with bamboo floors image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comWood flooring is traditionally installed using nails, staples or wooden pegs. Some modern wood flooring systems are designed with a special interlocking...