When added to the backyard, an inground pool offers entertainment, leisure, exercise opportunities — and an increase in value to your home. A 2003 study by the National Association of Realtors found that an inground swimming pool adds about 8 percent to your home’s value. The typical pool maintenance schedule involves a few weekly and…
You might think that the idea of installing a swimming pool in winter sounds a bit weird. It’s cold out there and frankly, the notion of a swim in the middle of the winter doesn’t appeal to you. So why even think of installing a swimming pool in winter? Actually, there are several good reasins…
Cold weather causes water to freeze and expand, adding the risk of damage to any materials that house or come into contact with water. The piping, filter and pump of a swimming pool all share the risk of freezing damage during the winter months in any area that experiences freezing temperatures even just once a…
Couple of factors give extra pleasure than diving into a crystal clear pool following a lengthy, hot day, but one of them might be the potential to swim inside a warm pool during the frozen winter months. Swimming pools can increase the value of your home and for those who can give your possible…
A negative edge pool is an inground pool lacking one or more edges. While most pools have a definable edge surrounding them, the negative edge pool creates the illusion that the water lacking edges is supported by nothing. Europeans have used the negative edge pool design for centuries, but they did not gain popularity in…
An endless pool is a small swimming pool designed to provide aquatic exercise to people with limited available space, and is sometimes referred to as a treadmill for swimmers. The pool provides a constant adjustable current for the swimmer to swim against, creating a water workout that can be used by competition swimmers, individuals incorporating hydrotherapy into a recovery…
To properly winterize a swimming pool, the owner should begin by making sure that the pool water is clean of debris. Leaves, bugs, pine needles and other similar items should be vacuumed or removed from the pool by use of the filter, or by using an extension pole and net to skim the water. A…
The winter season causes headaches for many people, but for swimming pool owners winter can create an additional list of concerns. The freezing temperatures, bitter winds and snow storms that winter brings can result in several types of damage to your swimming pool that can be costly to repair. The best way to deal with…
Step 1 Drain the pool’s water level to appropriate level below the skimmer opening. For painted or natural finish pools with solid covers: 6″ below the skimmer opening. For plaster pools with solid covers: 1-6″ below the skimmer opening. For vinyl-lined pools: 1″ below the skimmer opening. For pools with mesh covers or no covers:…
Cleaning involves more than just scrubbing the pool walls. The addition of certain chemicals will help keep your water stable, so it doesn’t damage your pool equipment. Step 1 Remove, clean and store pool ladders, diving board and other pool accessories. Step 2 Clean pool walls and floor with a pool brush. Use a pool…