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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
Why You Need Professional Help For Pool Instillation
Should I seek the services of a professionalswimming pool service company? This is probably the dilemma most of us are experiencing when deciding on how to care and manage a high value asset and investment in your home property.
How Long Should My Pool Filter Run Each Day?
A clear and clean pool requires sufficient filtration.Swimming Pool image by PinkSkyPhotos from Fotolia.comProfessional RecommendationsHayward Pool Products, a major manufacturer of pool equipment recommends that a pool filter run 10 to 12 hours per day during the peak season when the...
Pool Resurfacing Options
Vinyl, fiberglass and plastics are materials commonly used for pool resurfacing.Swimming-belt in swimming-pool. image by Saskia Massink from Fotolia.comThere are a lot of material options for resurfacing a swimming pool beyond the traditional plaster or concrete. As technology and design...
Problems With DE Powder Laying on the Bottom of the Pool
Avoid adding too much diatomaceous earth to your pool filter.Yasinguneysu/Photodisc/Getty ImagesAs a pool owner with a diatomaceous earth (DE) pool filtration system, you understand that DE filters do a fine job of maintaining clean, clear pool water. The good thing about DE filters is...
Archie Roosevelt & Algonquin
President Theodore Roosevelt's son, Archie, poses with his pony for this portrait on the grounds of the White House.
What to Expect From Your Pool Cleaning Service
For homeowners, hiring a pool cleaning service is not always simple. A good way to explore your options is to learn exactly what options these companies offer. The customer must also ensure that they get what is promised.
Closing Instructions for a Swimming Pool
Swimming pools are great fun in warm weather but must be closed properly during the winter months or when the pool is not in use for an extended period of time. Many professionals offer pool closing services but you can do it yourself. If you normally take care of the general maintenance during the
How to Build a Backyard Pizza Oven
A wood-burning backyard pizza oven adds character and usefulness to any patio, outdoor kitchen or backyard area. Keep fire safety a priority when situating and building any outdoor fire structure and locate the oven away from buildings and combustibles that could catch fire from its operation. A bri
Park Slope Halloween
When it comes time to decorate for Halloween, not everyone goes for the gore. This bewitching Halloween entryway can be found in the historical Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Enchanting colors -- orange, lime green, soft purple, yellow and red -- and clever lighting make this house a
Spa And Hot Tub Heat Conservation
It is a known fact that hot tubs and spas heat water. This is why it is always better to aim to conserve as much of this heat as possible with these tips.
Decorative Stone Ideas for Around an Above Ground Pool
Review decorative stone ideas for around an above ground pool to add color, texture and authenticity to your landscaping scheme. Unlike in-ground pools in which the surrounding materials can fall in easily, you have a little more freedom when choosing elements to decorate your outdoor swimming area.
Types of Hot Tubs
Hot tubs can help reduce stress and assist with muscle aches.jacuzzi love image by .shock from Fotolia.comHot tubs generally look like smaller pools, except the water in these units is usually hotter than pool water and the hot tubs have jets. Hot-tub temperatures can run from 95 to 105...
In-ground Swimming Pool Landscape Ideas
Wood is a common choice to landscape the area around a pool.Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty ImagesAn in-ground swimming pool provides a form of outdoor recreation at a home. The space around the pool has much potential, from providing a spot for hosting barbecues to an area for a relaxing...
Part 1: Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying A Pool
Could you be a Clark Griswold? Have you been working hard all year so that when the annual bonus comes you could purchase a swimming pool for the whole family to enjoy? Do you envision the perfect warm summer day as being with your wife and children in the backyard, swimming in the crystal clear wat
Biofilm In Swimming Pools - The Cause of Pool Problems
One of the biggest and most overlooked problems in swimming pool care is biofilm. Biofilms form in all areas of a swimming pool, and contain almost 99% of the bacteria in the pool. Chlorine and bromine can only do so much to remove and sanitize biofilms because they can only reach the top layer. To
What Is in a Winterizing Kit for Pools?
In many places, swimming pools are only used from Memorial Day through Labor Day and then they're closed for fall and winter. To prepare a swimming pool for the colder fall and winter months it needs to be winterized. Swimming pool winterizing involves adding long-lasting pool chemicals to see it th
How to Make a Water Submarine That Floats, Then Sinks, Then Floats
Buoyancy is the key factor that determines whether a submarine floats or sinks. A submarine is a sealed tube, full of air. To make the submarine sink, air is removed and replaced with water in its ballast tanks. This affects the weight of the submarine and, depending on the distribution of air and w
How to Design a Natural Swimming Pool
A natural swimming pool, also called a natural swimming pond, is a body of water that uses no chemicals or electrical equipment to disinfect the water. All the cleaning and maintenance is done through biological filters and plants. The pool is never emptied and refilled, as with traditional swimming
Simple Ideas on Installing a Backyard Pool
Are you looking to install an in-ground pool in your backyard? Here are a few suggestions and thoughts on how to make your pool installation easier and fun!