A solar cover is a great way to help keep pool water temperatures up and related pool costs down. They can save you on chemical consumption, elecrical costs, water costs and help extend the amount of swimming time. Step 1 If you don’t already have a solar pool cover, you will need to purchase one.…
DetailsA swimming pool consumes a lot of energy and adds to your utility bills and using a pool cover can help save you money and energy. Water is lost from your pool in many ways, but the largest loss is through evaporation; a cover slows evaporation. If you heat your pool water and don’t use…
DetailsWhat are swimming pool chemicals? Swimming pool chemicals include various kinds of disinfectants and sanitizers which work to control the growth of certain kinds of algae and bacteria in the pool water. Swimming pool chemicals may also be used in hot tubs, spas, wading pools, and whirlpools. Various kinds of disinfectants and sanitizers are used…
DetailsThe best time to get your above ground swimming pool closed is as soon as the weather outside drops to 60 degrees or less for a consistent amount of days. Usually about 3-4 days. At this temperature, the weather should be sufficient enough for the maintainer of the swimming pool to have the pool self…
DetailsAre you prepared for winter? Well, I guess not if you are looking here. But you’re in the right place though. Pools Above Ground offers the latest in top quality winterizing pool products to protect your investment from the clutches of old man winter’s icy grip. We have winter pool chemicals, above ground pool covers,…
DetailsWith the promise of hot summer days just around the corner, talking about the health risks of swimming pool chemicals is just a buzz kill. So bear with me for a moment while I mention that aside from red eyes, dry itchy skin, and green hair, swimming in chlorinated water has been linked to quite a list…
DetailsBeaucoup de gens utilisent des couvertures solaires sur leurs piscines pour chauffer l’eau d’une manière respectueuse de l’environnement et de l’argent-conscient. Ils placent simplement le couvercle solaire sur la surface de la piscine et le laisser diriger la chaleur des rayons du soleil dans l’eau. La façon la plus évidente à retrousser une couverture solaire…
DetailsThe swim season is here, and as more and more pools open, more solar pool covers will be purchased or will come out of storage. Now comes what is probably one of our most frequently asked questions here . Bubbles up or bubbles down? Bubbles down is the correct answer. And yes, in answer to…
DetailsThe cheapest and most effective solar-heating system for your swimming pool is a solar pool cover. You can get one for around $0.30 a square foot, so covering an average size pool costs about $130. Using a plastic cover alone can extend your swim season a couple of months on each end of the summer.…
DetailsA solar pool cover is one of the highest recommended and least inexpensive ways to cut down the costs associated with pool ownership. There are many expenses associated with owning a pool but few can compare with that of keeping the pool full of warm water. As most swimmers would agree, it’s not fun to…
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