Protect Your Pool Over the Cold Winter Season
Today, the functionality of a swimming pool easily goes beyond its presence as a water enclosure, to beat the summer heat. It is more of a home upgrade that adds to the value of a property and when fitted with the right accessories, a pool becomes nothing less than an heirloom…
A swimming pool is defined as an artificial water enclosure on a property. The basic demands made on this exclusive construction is to facilitate swimming or wading or as an arena for water-based sports and recreation. There are many standard pools available, that do not have to be a part of the main construction. These enclosures are made in materials such as recycled plastic, metal and fiberglass and fitted externally, just about anywhere on the property, above or at ground level. Swimming pools are commonly observed on public properties such as spas, health clubs and hotels; or as exclusive enclosures on privately owned real estate. However, the maintenance of a swimming pool takes more than simply draining and refilling the enclosure with clean, fresh water. You need to sanitize the pool to prevent growth of viruses, algae and bacteria, that thrive on stagnant water. There are a number of special pool accessories now available to take care of all basic disinfection requirements, as well as add to the fun-factor associated with the enclosure.
Swimming Pool Accessories:
Swimming pool accessories are available as extra fittings. They are maintenance components that are either fitted within already build-in slots and spaces, or simply tagged on. These pool accessories comprise pool pumps to ensure that the enclosure has an adequate flow and level of water at all times. There are also automatic pool cleansers available, that work on a preset clock, to ensure periodical drainage and refilling of the enclosure. These automatic gadgets also ensure that the pool structure and water are disinfected weekly or fortnightly. There are special filters that not only release the desired quantity of chemical disinfectants, like bromine and chlorine in the pool water, but also keep debris and insects off the site. These basic accessories play a major role in pool maintenance. Among the accessories that add more glamor quotient to the pool are pool heaters and anti-skid mats. The heaters help the pool owner to achieve the right water temperature for optimum functionality of mineral sanitizers and also heat the water during the winter months. The anti-skid mats are available for use along various pool levels, in and around the enclosure. These are especially helpful in pool areas most accessed by children. Air inflating pumps are also available to help maintain the functionality of pool accessories such as floats, ride on toys and balls. There are special pool covers that ensure the water is not accessed by nocturnal animals or pets. The other swimming pool accessories of a more decorative nature include:
- Mid-pool lounges.
- Pool tubes, rings and baby floats.
- Inflatable boats.
- Lawn sprayers to maintain the grass patch around the pool.
- Inflatable islands.
- Ski tubes that can be towed.
- Inflatable beds.
- Jumpers and bouncers for children.
- Pool liners, especially designed with soft and curved edges for babies.
- Solar covers and reels.
- Slides and diving boards.
- Extra steps and ladders.
- Deck lighting and fencing.
- Shade cloth.
These fittings and accessories can be permanently built-in or assembled and disassembled, when and as required. Even though the above-ground pools or on-ground pools are relatively cheaper than their built-in counterparts, both the kinds increase in aesthetic appeal with an investment in pool accessories. Most pool accessories are of the deflatable kind, to allow the owner to fold and store the equipment when not in use. They are all designed for recreation and therapeutic use and hence, manufactured as eco-friendly alternatives.
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