Pool accessories enhance the experience of swimming and make it much more enjoyable. Shopping for the right accessories can be as mind-boggling as shopping for a new car that reflects your taste, your personality and preference.
Pool cover, skimmer, paints, Antifreeze and furniture are some of the most important accessories to buy for your pool. Lets discuss each briefly.
Pool Cover
A pool cover is one of the most important accessories you should buy. A plastic cover is used to seal the pool for the winter. It can also be used to protect from the natural elements like ice, debris and wind. A good durable plastic cover helps in preventing pets or children from taking frequent and unplanned dips in the pool. The pool cover requires heavy plain fabric straps or sandbags to keep it in its exact location.
Skimmer
A skimmer collects insects, branches, dead leaves and other unwanted materials from the surface of the water. A skimmer collects floating things from the surface of the water. At first glance, it looks like a badminton racket. A strong and solid skimmer can easily cut down on your cost of maintenance. As it is a daily task of the owner to collect and keep away the debris or either use harmful chlorine to keep the water clean. With the help of a skimmer, keeping the pool clean becomes easier.
Pool Paints
Many people go for perky paints to keep the pool fun and tidy. Pool paints are generally rubber or water based or epoxy. They help to maintain your pool's life and prolong it if used regularly. Pool paints on a concrete surface is very important, as the concrete surface will be harder on skin. Pool paints smooth the surface and hence protect the swimmer from getting a scratch. It also protects the surface from harsh elements, sun, and the different chemicals which are used in the water.
Anti-freeze
For those who live in colder climates, antifreeze is an essential pool accessory. It helps in sealing the pool during winter. For sealing in winter, one should wipe out the water from the plumbing and then pour the antifreeze into the pipes and pumps.
Pool Furniture
Can you imagine a pool that is totally bare, without relaxing furniture to enhance its signature style? That is why pool furniture is another important pool accessory which adds to the pleasure of swimming in the pool. One swims and rests to enjoy. Pool furniture provides that enjoyable moment of rest.
One can opt for two or three lounge chairs and a table. One can also decorate the pool side like an extended living room using sophisticated pool furniture. This might be costly, of course. It depends on personal taste and the allocated budget.
With pool accessories marking and enhancing the experience of swimming, one cannot resist splurging a little to maintain the bare essentials with quality and style. After all, even rest has to maintain its distinct quality and style.
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Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Getting the Most Out of your Swimming Pool
A swimming pool can provide a lot of pleasure for the whole family, although you should make safety your first priority. The cost of installing a new in-ground swimming pool is going to vary widely. A family swimming pool can be a great addition to any household a gathering place for friends and family, for relaxation, for exercise, parties and more. Although a swimming pool can be fun, it can also be especially dangerous if you have kids present.
If you own a swimming pool, you should always do your part and help protect those you love. Teaching kids about safety can never come too early, as it will go a long way to protect them each and every day of their lives. Whether you have an above ground or below ground swimming pool, you must make sure that safety is imposed. Pool covers are also one such safety component. Overall, safety must be given first priority while purchasing a pool cover.
Warmer environments only require simple plastic swimming pool covers just to keep the pool clean and protected from airborne dust, dirt, and leaves when not in use. The choice of the type of swimming pool cover is determined by what the particular necessities are. You should always have a pool cover, and use it on your pool when you aren’t swimming. You will use the plastic cover to seal the pool for the winter and to protect the pool from the harsh elements such as wind, ice and debris. To protect your children make sure you have a cover on the pool, a simple plastic cover will help protect your children from taking a dive. When choosing a cover make sure that it can withstand falling debris. There are semi-automatic pool covers that run via a motor and they slide on parallel tracks along the pool, some of these device require you open it manually
To make the pool safe make sure you install a fence around the pool and make sure the fence is at least 3-4 feet high. The fence needs to be completely separate from the pools and house and must wrap around the pool. Less than 4 inches is an ideal width. If you do not posses a fence around your pool you should get one right away. Having a fence is an excellent method to protect your pool from children. The child safety pool fence is growing in popularity with more and more people recognizing how effective it is for preventing the risks of drowning. It was in fact noted by several reviews that the child safety pool fence is by far the most practical and effective barrier against pool drowning.
The purpose of chlorine is to chemically destroy complex organic contaminants introduced into a pool by swimmers and the environment. Potential buyers are about evenly divided on whether a pool is a good or bad thing in any given property. When researching pools make sure you do the proper research, in ground pools are permanent and above ground pools you can remove. Contrary to popular thought, winter, not spring or summer is the right time to get a pool dug up, as the ground is not soggy. Whether you want an in ground pool or above ground is a matter of personal choice.
No pool alarm is fail-safe no matter how many technologies and features are included and no matter what claims are made by the manufacturer. The infrared motion detector helps to detect anyone going near the pool.
If you own a swimming pool, you should always do your part and help protect those you love. Teaching kids about safety can never come too early, as it will go a long way to protect them each and every day of their lives. Whether you have an above ground or below ground swimming pool, you must make sure that safety is imposed. Pool covers are also one such safety component. Overall, safety must be given first priority while purchasing a pool cover.
Warmer environments only require simple plastic swimming pool covers just to keep the pool clean and protected from airborne dust, dirt, and leaves when not in use. The choice of the type of swimming pool cover is determined by what the particular necessities are. You should always have a pool cover, and use it on your pool when you aren’t swimming. You will use the plastic cover to seal the pool for the winter and to protect the pool from the harsh elements such as wind, ice and debris. To protect your children make sure you have a cover on the pool, a simple plastic cover will help protect your children from taking a dive. When choosing a cover make sure that it can withstand falling debris. There are semi-automatic pool covers that run via a motor and they slide on parallel tracks along the pool, some of these device require you open it manually
To make the pool safe make sure you install a fence around the pool and make sure the fence is at least 3-4 feet high. The fence needs to be completely separate from the pools and house and must wrap around the pool. Less than 4 inches is an ideal width. If you do not posses a fence around your pool you should get one right away. Having a fence is an excellent method to protect your pool from children. The child safety pool fence is growing in popularity with more and more people recognizing how effective it is for preventing the risks of drowning. It was in fact noted by several reviews that the child safety pool fence is by far the most practical and effective barrier against pool drowning.
The purpose of chlorine is to chemically destroy complex organic contaminants introduced into a pool by swimmers and the environment. Potential buyers are about evenly divided on whether a pool is a good or bad thing in any given property. When researching pools make sure you do the proper research, in ground pools are permanent and above ground pools you can remove. Contrary to popular thought, winter, not spring or summer is the right time to get a pool dug up, as the ground is not soggy. Whether you want an in ground pool or above ground is a matter of personal choice.
No pool alarm is fail-safe no matter how many technologies and features are included and no matter what claims are made by the manufacturer. The infrared motion detector helps to detect anyone going near the pool.
Sunday, 10 January 2010
Pool Safety and Drowning Prevention
Swimming pools are an endless source of fun. On a hot summer day, nothing can replace the joy derived from jumping into a pool for its immediate chilling effect. Unfortunately, however, pools can be the scene of a deadly accident. Drowning is a serious threat that can happen to persons of all ages, which is why everyone should be made aware of pool safety tips and drowning prevention.
If you are a pool owner, there are a number of things you can do that will decrease the chances of an accident occurring in your back yard. In order to protect you and your loved ones, consider the following safety tips:
• Install a fence that encloses your back yard. While this may seem like a hassle, it is a worthy investment. A fence that is over 5 ft. tall will deter children from walking into your backyard to take a dip into your pool without permission. Easily accessible pools are frequently the cause for accidental drowning.
• Clear the pool of all toys when not in use. Toys left to float in the water can entice young children. Reaching out over the water to grasp an inflatable ball or float can cause a child to fall in unexpectedly, resulting in serious injury or death
• When not in use, remove ladders from above ground pools. Children and animals may want to take an unsupervised swim; however, getting out of the pool without assistance can be difficult.
• Always supervise children while swimming, even when they are using flotation devices. Arm buoys, noodles, and floats can give a false sense of security even though they do not prevent drowning.
• Do not allow children to jump off of high surfaces (such as the roof) into your swimming pool. This type of reckless behavior can lead to serious injury.
• Discuss swimming pool rules with your children and their friends to ensure a safe and enjoyable pool experience.
As a pool owner, you are responsible for ensuring the safety of all who use your pool, even if they do not have your permission. You may be held liable for accidents that occur in your back yard, which is a good incentive to take the necessary precautions to prevent all types of accident and injury.
If you are a pool owner, there are a number of things you can do that will decrease the chances of an accident occurring in your back yard. In order to protect you and your loved ones, consider the following safety tips:
• Install a fence that encloses your back yard. While this may seem like a hassle, it is a worthy investment. A fence that is over 5 ft. tall will deter children from walking into your backyard to take a dip into your pool without permission. Easily accessible pools are frequently the cause for accidental drowning.
• Clear the pool of all toys when not in use. Toys left to float in the water can entice young children. Reaching out over the water to grasp an inflatable ball or float can cause a child to fall in unexpectedly, resulting in serious injury or death
• When not in use, remove ladders from above ground pools. Children and animals may want to take an unsupervised swim; however, getting out of the pool without assistance can be difficult.
• Always supervise children while swimming, even when they are using flotation devices. Arm buoys, noodles, and floats can give a false sense of security even though they do not prevent drowning.
• Do not allow children to jump off of high surfaces (such as the roof) into your swimming pool. This type of reckless behavior can lead to serious injury.
• Discuss swimming pool rules with your children and their friends to ensure a safe and enjoyable pool experience.
As a pool owner, you are responsible for ensuring the safety of all who use your pool, even if they do not have your permission. You may be held liable for accidents that occur in your back yard, which is a good incentive to take the necessary precautions to prevent all types of accident and injury.
Sunday, 15 November 2009
5 Safety Pool Cover Reminders
The demand on pool covers are rising in the market as many Americans have started installing their own swimming pools on backyard. As their number escalates, not every new pool owners have the knowledge on how to maintain it.
Once owning a pool, facets of responsibilities follow. Protecting your pool from any foreign elements is one of the few. The usage of pool cover is beyond amazing. This magic cover is engineered to protect the pool from the sun, leaves, and decreases electric bills.
Here are the tips on how to install these non-living heroes for your pool:
· Measure - measuring it is a must to have a perfect cover. You have to measure its length and width before acquiring and/or using it. The selected cover should have an additional space to it. Normally, a pool with 12" can be covered by 5x5 strapping with overlapping space.
· Drain - drain the liquid it in half or by quarter. Then add the proper chemicals. These chemicals maintain the sanitation.
· Drill - You need to use rotary hammer to create hole on the concrete. This hole will be occupied with the anchors which will be used to support your cover. Drilling should be done safely and tentatively.
· Screw - The brass anchors will be a big help for the attachment of your cover. Lightly press the anchor and screw it tightly.
· Spread - Spread the cover on the entire perimeter. Then position the hardware to cover. Adjust the cover to tighten.
Once owning a pool, facets of responsibilities follow. Protecting your pool from any foreign elements is one of the few. The usage of pool cover is beyond amazing. This magic cover is engineered to protect the pool from the sun, leaves, and decreases electric bills.
Here are the tips on how to install these non-living heroes for your pool:
· Measure - measuring it is a must to have a perfect cover. You have to measure its length and width before acquiring and/or using it. The selected cover should have an additional space to it. Normally, a pool with 12" can be covered by 5x5 strapping with overlapping space.
· Drain - drain the liquid it in half or by quarter. Then add the proper chemicals. These chemicals maintain the sanitation.
· Drill - You need to use rotary hammer to create hole on the concrete. This hole will be occupied with the anchors which will be used to support your cover. Drilling should be done safely and tentatively.
· Screw - The brass anchors will be a big help for the attachment of your cover. Lightly press the anchor and screw it tightly.
· Spread - Spread the cover on the entire perimeter. Then position the hardware to cover. Adjust the cover to tighten.
Friday, 6 November 2009
Swimming Pools: What You Need for Your Pool
When summer arrives, it’s time to get cool and enjoy the fun of summer. Like other homeowners, you may be thinking a swimming pool. Pools are great to have, although they require a lot of work and maintenance - whether you have an in ground or above ground swimming pool. Before you rush out and buy your pool for summer, there are a few things you should know.
When you buy your pool, your dealer or salesman will more than likely go over what else you need with your pool. In order to operate your pool, there are several things that you simply must have to get started.
The first thing you’ll need is a filtration system. When you get your filtration system, make sure that your filtration system is capable of handling your pool capacity. A filtration system is very important, as it helps to remove small partials and bacteria from building up in your water
.
A vacuum is also important. You should make sure however, that you purchase a vacuum that is specific for your swimming pool. There are several types of vacuums available, and you want to make sure that you don’t purchase the wrong one. Vacuums are essential to operating your pool, as they help to clean out debris settled on the bottom.
You should also make sure that you get a skimmer basket or strainer as well, as it helps with your vacuum and filtration system. Skimmer baskets or strainers will keep your pool clean by catching debris and bugs that manage to get into your pool. You should use them whenever you use your pool, as they will do a majority of the cleaning for you.
To protect your pool, you’ll also need a swimming pool cover. Covers are available in a few different types, and several different sizes. A cover will protect your pool from debris and elements, as well as preventing those you love from drowning. You should always make sure that you buy a strong and sturdy cover, and be sure to use it to cover your pool when you aren’t swimming.
A maintenance chart is also important. With a maintenance chart, you can keep track of what you have done to your pool, the level of chemicals that you are using, and the readings of the tests that you have performed on your water. Maintenance charts are easily overlooked by pool owners, although they are essential to knowing what you have done to your pool.
Another important items you’ll need are chemicals. They play a very important role in balancing your water, and helping swimmers stay healthy. There are several different types of chemicals available, including chlorine, clarifier, and pH chemicals. All types of chemicals are very important, and need to be used to keep your water levels healthy. You can check your water and pH levels on a daily basis, as you do your regular pool maintenance.
In order to perform tests on your pool, you’ll need a testing kit. They come in either strip or bottle form, and allow you to test and understand the different chemical levels in your water. If you are planning to keep your pool healthy, you’ll need to do tests. They are easy to do, and won’t take you but a few minutes of your time.
To operate your pool and perform the proper maintenance, you’ll need to have the above equipment and supplies. Although you can buy pool accessories such as toys and furniture, they aren’t required to use your swimming pool. You don’t need to have any accessories - although you do need everything listed above.
When you buy your pool, your dealer or salesman will more than likely go over what else you need with your pool. In order to operate your pool, there are several things that you simply must have to get started.
The first thing you’ll need is a filtration system. When you get your filtration system, make sure that your filtration system is capable of handling your pool capacity. A filtration system is very important, as it helps to remove small partials and bacteria from building up in your water
.
A vacuum is also important. You should make sure however, that you purchase a vacuum that is specific for your swimming pool. There are several types of vacuums available, and you want to make sure that you don’t purchase the wrong one. Vacuums are essential to operating your pool, as they help to clean out debris settled on the bottom.
You should also make sure that you get a skimmer basket or strainer as well, as it helps with your vacuum and filtration system. Skimmer baskets or strainers will keep your pool clean by catching debris and bugs that manage to get into your pool. You should use them whenever you use your pool, as they will do a majority of the cleaning for you.
To protect your pool, you’ll also need a swimming pool cover. Covers are available in a few different types, and several different sizes. A cover will protect your pool from debris and elements, as well as preventing those you love from drowning. You should always make sure that you buy a strong and sturdy cover, and be sure to use it to cover your pool when you aren’t swimming.
A maintenance chart is also important. With a maintenance chart, you can keep track of what you have done to your pool, the level of chemicals that you are using, and the readings of the tests that you have performed on your water. Maintenance charts are easily overlooked by pool owners, although they are essential to knowing what you have done to your pool.
Another important items you’ll need are chemicals. They play a very important role in balancing your water, and helping swimmers stay healthy. There are several different types of chemicals available, including chlorine, clarifier, and pH chemicals. All types of chemicals are very important, and need to be used to keep your water levels healthy. You can check your water and pH levels on a daily basis, as you do your regular pool maintenance.
In order to perform tests on your pool, you’ll need a testing kit. They come in either strip or bottle form, and allow you to test and understand the different chemical levels in your water. If you are planning to keep your pool healthy, you’ll need to do tests. They are easy to do, and won’t take you but a few minutes of your time.
To operate your pool and perform the proper maintenance, you’ll need to have the above equipment and supplies. Although you can buy pool accessories such as toys and furniture, they aren’t required to use your swimming pool. You don’t need to have any accessories - although you do need everything listed above.
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Swimming Pool Spa Leaks
These days, spa leak swimming pool inspections in Austin, Texas are becoming more and more important as a considerable number of people are becoming more and more ignorant about the maintenance of their swimming pools. The need of a working plumbing system has become very important these days in every home located in Austin, Texas because of the increasing number of swimming pool spa leakage problems and this has resulted in the establishment of small scale companies in this area which are providing plumbing services at a very nominal pricing. These plumbing services are very effective and can detect and repair any kind of leak in the swimming pool at a person’s house. When a leak occurs, a lot of water is wasted and the person suddenly gets to realize that how does it feels like to live without a single precious drop of water.
It is very important for every person in this world to make sure that there are no leakages in his house and even places outside his house which belong to him like fountains and swimming pools. Moreover, the person should have a proper self plumbing system at his home so that in case of emergency when there would be no plumber available, the leakages can be stopped or at least control so that not much of water is wasted. When a person applies a self plumbing system to his house, then the first thing he must care about is the drainage system. If the drainage gets blocked then there will be no way to discharge the water and it will get logged at one place giving birth to a variety of disease causing germs and bacteria. So drainage is the most important thing in a self plumbing system.
Moreover, the drains of the plumbing system should be cleaned regularly so that the water can easily exit through these pipes and get merge with the drainage pool. The drainage system can be easily cleaned by opening the lid and removing the waste from the drain. When the drains are cleaned, then the next step should be to make sure that the taps are conducting a constant flow of water. Taps should be cleaned properly and the pipes should not be allowed to gather any waste material inside them so that the water does not gets blocked. By doing this a person can ensure that he has a better self plumbing system at home.
It is very important for every person in this world to make sure that there are no leakages in his house and even places outside his house which belong to him like fountains and swimming pools. Moreover, the person should have a proper self plumbing system at his home so that in case of emergency when there would be no plumber available, the leakages can be stopped or at least control so that not much of water is wasted. When a person applies a self plumbing system to his house, then the first thing he must care about is the drainage system. If the drainage gets blocked then there will be no way to discharge the water and it will get logged at one place giving birth to a variety of disease causing germs and bacteria. So drainage is the most important thing in a self plumbing system.
Moreover, the drains of the plumbing system should be cleaned regularly so that the water can easily exit through these pipes and get merge with the drainage pool. The drainage system can be easily cleaned by opening the lid and removing the waste from the drain. When the drains are cleaned, then the next step should be to make sure that the taps are conducting a constant flow of water. Taps should be cleaned properly and the pipes should not be allowed to gather any waste material inside them so that the water does not gets blocked. By doing this a person can ensure that he has a better self plumbing system at home.
Saturday, 4 April 2009
A Swimming Pool Is Cool- Literally
A swimming pool just oozes coolness from all sides of a privacy fence! Whether it's an above ground swimming pool or an in-ground swimming pool - nothing makes your lifestyle more fashionable (or popular) than your very own swimming pool.
Why? While swimming is, always has been, and always will be a favorite summertime activity, not everyone enjoys swimming in public pools or potentially dangerous and unsupervised rivers and lakes. Without access to your own swimming pool any day of the week (and any time of the day), you're restricted to hours of operation (as with a public pool), or you're vulnerable to unpredictable accidents (as with rivers and lakes). Or you're restricted to other methods of staying cool in the heated months like air conditioning, iced tea drinks and whatnot. But they're just not as fun as swimming!
If you think you don't have room or the funds for your own private swimming pool - think again. Swimming pools come in all sizes and prices - each to accommodate the taste, style, size, and budget of their buyers. We all don't need an Olympic sized swimming pool to enjoy swimming. Especially when sometimes all we want is a quick dip to cool off. In the latter case, a very small wading pool would serve us just as well as if we were floating on a competition pool!
Your swimming pool can be above ground, in ground, indoors, or outdoors. It can be rectangular shaped, round, or organic shaped. Your preference should however be based on the amount of property that you're able to dedicate to a swimming area, how often you plan on swimming, and how dedicated you'll be to maintaining it. Obviously the larger pools require more maintenance than smaller pools, but don't let the small size of a tiny pool fool you. Even a mere twelve-foot wide.
Swimming pool requires chlorine, shock, mechanical filtering, nets, and even vacuuming too!
Once you've made these decisions, you can hire a professional construction company to begin working on your pool. An aboveground pool is quicker to install than an in-ground pool because with the latter, construction involves intensive digging, pipe work, and cementing. Aboveground pools are almost pre-built before they arrive onto your property so that constructors can simply erect it and secure in place.
Of course, the time it takes to build a pool also depends on how far it deviates from standard shapes and materials. For example, a cement below ground pool would take longer to install than would an above-ground pool, yet shorter than would a tiled below-ground pool take. A rectangular shaped pool would be a rather quick install compared to an organic shaped pool, yet it would be a slightly longer install if it were constructed with patterned brick or stone.
Fortunately, the shape of a pool doesn't change maintenance requirements as most pools require the same kind of care. The only thing that changes a pool's care is its size and material. For instance, swimming pools with a rubber lining need more repetitive care and maintenance than would a pool with a cement or tile lining.
Whatever size, style, or material that you have your pool built with, you can always ask your construction crew for advice on how to care for it. That is, after you invite them over for a nice swim!
Why? While swimming is, always has been, and always will be a favorite summertime activity, not everyone enjoys swimming in public pools or potentially dangerous and unsupervised rivers and lakes. Without access to your own swimming pool any day of the week (and any time of the day), you're restricted to hours of operation (as with a public pool), or you're vulnerable to unpredictable accidents (as with rivers and lakes). Or you're restricted to other methods of staying cool in the heated months like air conditioning, iced tea drinks and whatnot. But they're just not as fun as swimming!
If you think you don't have room or the funds for your own private swimming pool - think again. Swimming pools come in all sizes and prices - each to accommodate the taste, style, size, and budget of their buyers. We all don't need an Olympic sized swimming pool to enjoy swimming. Especially when sometimes all we want is a quick dip to cool off. In the latter case, a very small wading pool would serve us just as well as if we were floating on a competition pool!
Your swimming pool can be above ground, in ground, indoors, or outdoors. It can be rectangular shaped, round, or organic shaped. Your preference should however be based on the amount of property that you're able to dedicate to a swimming area, how often you plan on swimming, and how dedicated you'll be to maintaining it. Obviously the larger pools require more maintenance than smaller pools, but don't let the small size of a tiny pool fool you. Even a mere twelve-foot wide.
Swimming pool requires chlorine, shock, mechanical filtering, nets, and even vacuuming too!
Once you've made these decisions, you can hire a professional construction company to begin working on your pool. An aboveground pool is quicker to install than an in-ground pool because with the latter, construction involves intensive digging, pipe work, and cementing. Aboveground pools are almost pre-built before they arrive onto your property so that constructors can simply erect it and secure in place.
Of course, the time it takes to build a pool also depends on how far it deviates from standard shapes and materials. For example, a cement below ground pool would take longer to install than would an above-ground pool, yet shorter than would a tiled below-ground pool take. A rectangular shaped pool would be a rather quick install compared to an organic shaped pool, yet it would be a slightly longer install if it were constructed with patterned brick or stone.
Fortunately, the shape of a pool doesn't change maintenance requirements as most pools require the same kind of care. The only thing that changes a pool's care is its size and material. For instance, swimming pools with a rubber lining need more repetitive care and maintenance than would a pool with a cement or tile lining.
Whatever size, style, or material that you have your pool built with, you can always ask your construction crew for advice on how to care for it. That is, after you invite them over for a nice swim!
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Swimming Pool – Today’s Modern Home Accessory
Swimming is beyond doubt a very good exercise to remain fit and healthy apart from being a great sport in itself. Now you can also enjoy this leisure activity in your very own home.
A swimming pool not only provides great health benefits but it also adds a unique panache to your home. Today, the personal swimming pools act as a great home accessory adding a spark of luxury to your house. As swimming pools have become an important accessory of a modern home, why should you lag behind in the race?
There are various kinds of home swimming pools in the market meeting different home requirements, including the above ground swimming pools, the fiberglass pools and the poured concrete pools. You can also opt for the indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
When you get the swimming pool constructed, just make sure there is a proper installation of the pool shells, effective pool filtration, water heating and the telescopic enclosures. Afterwards, when you have it all ready, you can add glamour to it with surrounding lights and great looking tiles. You can also add the pumps, water filters, basins, chemical feeders and drains to ensure the cleanliness of the pool which is otherwise such a nightmare in the public pools.
Investing in a home swimming pool can be among the best decisions of your life as it saves your time that is otherwise spent in traveling to public pools and beaches. It also saves you from health diseases that can otherwise occur through the contaminated public pools.
When it is your very personal swimming pool, you can swim leisurely for as long as you want with no time bound restrictions. When you have your pool, you can ensure that it is properly maintained, clean and has clear water to swim in. This way you can stay relax of hygiene issue as well.
With so many kinds of home swimming pools available, the choice may sometime becomes difficult. So, if you want to own and install the best swimming pool in your home or garden, it is always better for you to obtain expert advice in this regard. Expert advice will help you to understand what kind of pool you should have meeting your budget and the choice of the design of the pool.
A swimming pool not only provides great health benefits but it also adds a unique panache to your home. Today, the personal swimming pools act as a great home accessory adding a spark of luxury to your house. As swimming pools have become an important accessory of a modern home, why should you lag behind in the race?
There are various kinds of home swimming pools in the market meeting different home requirements, including the above ground swimming pools, the fiberglass pools and the poured concrete pools. You can also opt for the indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
When you get the swimming pool constructed, just make sure there is a proper installation of the pool shells, effective pool filtration, water heating and the telescopic enclosures. Afterwards, when you have it all ready, you can add glamour to it with surrounding lights and great looking tiles. You can also add the pumps, water filters, basins, chemical feeders and drains to ensure the cleanliness of the pool which is otherwise such a nightmare in the public pools.
Investing in a home swimming pool can be among the best decisions of your life as it saves your time that is otherwise spent in traveling to public pools and beaches. It also saves you from health diseases that can otherwise occur through the contaminated public pools.
When it is your very personal swimming pool, you can swim leisurely for as long as you want with no time bound restrictions. When you have your pool, you can ensure that it is properly maintained, clean and has clear water to swim in. This way you can stay relax of hygiene issue as well.
With so many kinds of home swimming pools available, the choice may sometime becomes difficult. So, if you want to own and install the best swimming pool in your home or garden, it is always better for you to obtain expert advice in this regard. Expert advice will help you to understand what kind of pool you should have meeting your budget and the choice of the design of the pool.
Saturday, 7 March 2009
The Swimming Pool: A Gift for Summer
In tropical and warm areas of the world, there is a surplus of places to swim in, including a plethora of beautiful beaches, surrounded as the islands are with the waters of the oceans and seas. Places in the California, Bahamas, Hawaii, and South East Asia, provide the best locations for leisure. Under swinging trees, one could enjoy the great expanse of fresh blue water. But one must wonder: there are resorts and club-houses visited by armies of vacationers for their sprawling array of inground swimming pools. Quite rarely, a swimming pool zone could be found lying in wait at the local home-owner's back yard, and one, who just as rarely, ever leaves his home for the beach.
Living in a warm climate can oftentimes leave one aching for a nice dip, and more often than not, people clamber onto buses and cars to leave for exotic places to slake this desire. But for the lucky owner of a pool, a few swimming pool toys, lemonade, and a chair under the shade of a tree, could be just as good.
During the summer days, it is usually best to shed one's clothes for swimsuits during the late afternoons, or during the evenings. It is at these times that the air is fairly cool, and one can go for a dip in relative contentment. Late evening swims are great, too, provided that you have enough lighting.
Professional swimmers, however, may find that a swimming pool in their back yard just might not cut it. There are length requirements and certainly, sports complexes around the city could very well provide the pool outfit they need. These places are usually open on early mornings, and stay open well into the night.
A pool owner can settle for a good swimming pool design, selecting a rather showy display of optics beneath the cool surface of a well-maintained tub or simply, a nondescript square in which to frolic in. But hospitality and warmth could be expressed in tile design, or even, pool liner. Swimming pool liner can play a huge part in aesthetics, enticing a swimmer to come-hither or to step farther! But most especially, it plays a part in swimming pool durability, allowing you to either enjoy your pool for longer periods, or leaving you with longer periods of maintenance instead.
Some homeowners may find that a fiberglass swimming pool is a simple solution to a sweltering, tropical dilemma. It could simply be lowered into a hole dug-up in someone's garden. Since acid washing, resurfacing, and liner replacements aren't necessary for these kinds of pools, they are probably the cheapest to have in the long run. It doesn't matter, really. For most people, it's the water that counts and a swimming pool, by no mean feat, could very well make or break a hot summer vacation.
Indeed, people in a country gifted with a wondrous array of beaches would want a swimming pool. Swimming pools come with the gift of convenience and even more importantly, it can be a conduit of expression. It is, to the hospitable swimming enthusiast, a way of getting people together under his roof, for his enjoyment and theirs.
Living in a warm climate can oftentimes leave one aching for a nice dip, and more often than not, people clamber onto buses and cars to leave for exotic places to slake this desire. But for the lucky owner of a pool, a few swimming pool toys, lemonade, and a chair under the shade of a tree, could be just as good.
During the summer days, it is usually best to shed one's clothes for swimsuits during the late afternoons, or during the evenings. It is at these times that the air is fairly cool, and one can go for a dip in relative contentment. Late evening swims are great, too, provided that you have enough lighting.
Professional swimmers, however, may find that a swimming pool in their back yard just might not cut it. There are length requirements and certainly, sports complexes around the city could very well provide the pool outfit they need. These places are usually open on early mornings, and stay open well into the night.
A pool owner can settle for a good swimming pool design, selecting a rather showy display of optics beneath the cool surface of a well-maintained tub or simply, a nondescript square in which to frolic in. But hospitality and warmth could be expressed in tile design, or even, pool liner. Swimming pool liner can play a huge part in aesthetics, enticing a swimmer to come-hither or to step farther! But most especially, it plays a part in swimming pool durability, allowing you to either enjoy your pool for longer periods, or leaving you with longer periods of maintenance instead.
Some homeowners may find that a fiberglass swimming pool is a simple solution to a sweltering, tropical dilemma. It could simply be lowered into a hole dug-up in someone's garden. Since acid washing, resurfacing, and liner replacements aren't necessary for these kinds of pools, they are probably the cheapest to have in the long run. It doesn't matter, really. For most people, it's the water that counts and a swimming pool, by no mean feat, could very well make or break a hot summer vacation.
Indeed, people in a country gifted with a wondrous array of beaches would want a swimming pool. Swimming pools come with the gift of convenience and even more importantly, it can be a conduit of expression. It is, to the hospitable swimming enthusiast, a way of getting people together under his roof, for his enjoyment and theirs.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Swimming Pool – the Latest Way to Improve Exteriors of Your Home
Swimming is a soothing exercise that can relax body in a good way. This healthy exercise can make you feel good in the ambience of warm water as you can give a thought to forget about all your worries and tensions of day long work.
Often people simply rush to their swimming pool to enliven their spirits. That is why swimming pools have become an essential part of virtually everybody’s life and they want to have their personal swimming pool in order to enjoy the fruits of convenience at the maximum.
Swimming pool has emerged as a new tool for home improvement, which along with comforts embeds the exteriors of the homes. These days, swimming pools come in an attractive array of sizes, shapes and colors. You can select the one according to the space available at your home and get it installed.
Now is presented the main factor that can mould your demand of swimming pool. The foremost that generally dominates minds of people before buying a swimming pool is concerned with the facet of cost. If you are among this category making your decision accordingly, then you must go for above ground swimming pool. This is a cost effective option and the best part is you do not have to incur huge costs while getting it installed in your home.
But if you fall in the category of enthusiasts who want to give royal look to their home, in ground swimming pool is simply meant for them. This is because the inground swimming pools look really elegant and consume more of time and money during installation process.
Nowadays designer swimming pools are being viewed as great option for home improvement as they can be customized according to your needs and preferences. If you have family with small kids, the best design to go for is small round swimming pool. On the other side, if you are willing to create a workout area, you can opt for a large swimming pool.
If you want to have a captivating look in your home, the best way to make this possible is through getting installed a kidney shaped swimming pool which is perfectly encompassed with waterfalls on edges.
Often people simply rush to their swimming pool to enliven their spirits. That is why swimming pools have become an essential part of virtually everybody’s life and they want to have their personal swimming pool in order to enjoy the fruits of convenience at the maximum.
Swimming pool has emerged as a new tool for home improvement, which along with comforts embeds the exteriors of the homes. These days, swimming pools come in an attractive array of sizes, shapes and colors. You can select the one according to the space available at your home and get it installed.
Now is presented the main factor that can mould your demand of swimming pool. The foremost that generally dominates minds of people before buying a swimming pool is concerned with the facet of cost. If you are among this category making your decision accordingly, then you must go for above ground swimming pool. This is a cost effective option and the best part is you do not have to incur huge costs while getting it installed in your home.
But if you fall in the category of enthusiasts who want to give royal look to their home, in ground swimming pool is simply meant for them. This is because the inground swimming pools look really elegant and consume more of time and money during installation process.
Nowadays designer swimming pools are being viewed as great option for home improvement as they can be customized according to your needs and preferences. If you have family with small kids, the best design to go for is small round swimming pool. On the other side, if you are willing to create a workout area, you can opt for a large swimming pool.
If you want to have a captivating look in your home, the best way to make this possible is through getting installed a kidney shaped swimming pool which is perfectly encompassed with waterfalls on edges.
Sunday, 1 March 2009
A Perfect Natural Swimming Pool
Just imagine that you are relaxing near an eco-friendly natural swimming pool. How cool it will be if you swim in perfectly clean and safe water adjacent to a waterfall or a rock wall. You can appreciate the beautiful fish swimming in the water beneath you and the water lilies around you. You can enjoy the wonderful and memorable experience for many years. You can artificially build a swimming pool with materials like fiberglass, concrete, rebar and chlorine. Instead of opting for an energy draining and expensive filtration system, you can consider creating cost-effective and environment friendly natural swimming pool. You don't need dangerous chemicals or costly materials to build your favorite swimming pool.
A perfect natural swimming pool in the backyard of your home has no other alternative. You can take the help of online guides and magazines to dig a natural swimming pool. Natural swimming pools do not contain any harmful chlorine or any chemicals which may have adversely affect the environment. The natural swimming pools require are naturally heated and require low maintenance.
A natural swimming pool with a beautiful water garden system is a great source for enjoyment. Your swimming pool will create a great habitat for you and many friendly invertebrates. Shape is the key factor in creating a natural swimming pool.
You can deeply relax yourself at your garden pone with a waterfall in your backyard. You can just look, breath and listen to the beautiful scenery which is very suitable for a perfect swim as well.
The trend of having a luxurious landscape of natural swimming pools is fairy common these days. Dig the pool by creating sloping sides in such a way that the earth does not fall inward. With gradual inclination you can create a natural swimming pool without use of concrete walls or steel framework. To substitute mechanical filtration system, you can designate an area for aquatic plants for cleanliness and purification of the water.
The natural swimming pool promises you no poisoning and no allergy to your skin. Several companies provide you online consultancy services which include design and supply of swimming pools so that you can build a natural swimming pool on your own, or use their contractors. Now, you can swim peacefully without worrying about anything when the water is purified and cleaned in a natural way.
A perfect natural swimming pool in the backyard of your home has no other alternative. You can take the help of online guides and magazines to dig a natural swimming pool. Natural swimming pools do not contain any harmful chlorine or any chemicals which may have adversely affect the environment. The natural swimming pools require are naturally heated and require low maintenance.
A natural swimming pool with a beautiful water garden system is a great source for enjoyment. Your swimming pool will create a great habitat for you and many friendly invertebrates. Shape is the key factor in creating a natural swimming pool.
You can deeply relax yourself at your garden pone with a waterfall in your backyard. You can just look, breath and listen to the beautiful scenery which is very suitable for a perfect swim as well.
The trend of having a luxurious landscape of natural swimming pools is fairy common these days. Dig the pool by creating sloping sides in such a way that the earth does not fall inward. With gradual inclination you can create a natural swimming pool without use of concrete walls or steel framework. To substitute mechanical filtration system, you can designate an area for aquatic plants for cleanliness and purification of the water.
The natural swimming pool promises you no poisoning and no allergy to your skin. Several companies provide you online consultancy services which include design and supply of swimming pools so that you can build a natural swimming pool on your own, or use their contractors. Now, you can swim peacefully without worrying about anything when the water is purified and cleaned in a natural way.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Gunite Pools: Why They Are So Popular
Gunite is a pneumatically applied concrete with superior strength, up to 6000-7000 psi. Gunite has been used to build inground swimming pools for over 30 years and its superiority to do the job is unequaled. Gunite has been used to create Olympic competition pools as well as the inground swimming pool at the White House, in which the president takes his morning laps.
Contractors and homeowners alike prefer gunite because gunite inground pools can be built to any design and shape and lend themselves especially well to the homeowner with a vision. If you have a unique oasis in mind, your gunite pool builder can assist you with blueprinting the design and offer suggestions for creating a gunite deck as well as gunite pool.
Your gunite pool professional will also assist you in choosing other items to fulfill the vision you have for your gunite inground pool; such as fountains, streams and landscaping.
Gunite lends itself especially well to free-form pools, decks and steps. For instance you might want a flowing shape with graceful curves in your steps as well as your gunite pool. The gunite steps and pool can then be encrusted with colorful pebbles or natural stone. Gunite can also be colored, stamped, embedded with a design etc.
The options are limited only by your imagination. For example, you might want a stream flowing over rocks into your pool so that you can envision yourself in a wild secluded glen where there are no worries, jobs and daily stresses. With the help of your gunite contractor you can realize that dream with a harmonizing landscape to surround your gunite inground pool.
Dream a while and discuss ideas for your gunite swimming pool with your family. A good starting place is to have each family member list one or two things that they would like in their gunite inground pool and private oasis. This gives you a place to begin when you are starting to interview gunite contractors.
Excavation is necessary with the installation of a gunite pool; the entire process from start to finish, normally takes 8-12 weeks. Be sure that your contractor is a member of the APSP (Association of Pool and Spa Professionals).
The addition of a gunite inground swimming pool to your home is a superb investment in your health, as swimming is a wonderful form of exercise for your entire body. Swimming in your gunite pool will build long, lean muscles and give you a wonderful cardiovascular workout.
For many doctors and physical therapist, swimming is the exercise of choice, because it doesn't put pressure on joints and you don't have to be swimming, per say, to enjoy a superior workout. You can jog in place in your gunite inground pool or simply move your arms back and forth through the water to enjoy the benefits of natural water resistance.
Perhaps the best part of having a gunite inground swimming pool at your home is its accessibility. You can come home from work, slip on your suit or not, and walk out your back door to your own private oasis to take a refreshing dip in your beautiful gunite pool before dinner. In the morning or during the day you can put the baby down for a nap, take the baby monitor out to your very own inground pool and exercise without worry.
A gunite inground pool also does wonders for your property value as it is the highest quality pool available.
Contractors and homeowners alike prefer gunite because gunite inground pools can be built to any design and shape and lend themselves especially well to the homeowner with a vision. If you have a unique oasis in mind, your gunite pool builder can assist you with blueprinting the design and offer suggestions for creating a gunite deck as well as gunite pool.
Your gunite pool professional will also assist you in choosing other items to fulfill the vision you have for your gunite inground pool; such as fountains, streams and landscaping.
Gunite lends itself especially well to free-form pools, decks and steps. For instance you might want a flowing shape with graceful curves in your steps as well as your gunite pool. The gunite steps and pool can then be encrusted with colorful pebbles or natural stone. Gunite can also be colored, stamped, embedded with a design etc.
The options are limited only by your imagination. For example, you might want a stream flowing over rocks into your pool so that you can envision yourself in a wild secluded glen where there are no worries, jobs and daily stresses. With the help of your gunite contractor you can realize that dream with a harmonizing landscape to surround your gunite inground pool.
Dream a while and discuss ideas for your gunite swimming pool with your family. A good starting place is to have each family member list one or two things that they would like in their gunite inground pool and private oasis. This gives you a place to begin when you are starting to interview gunite contractors.
Excavation is necessary with the installation of a gunite pool; the entire process from start to finish, normally takes 8-12 weeks. Be sure that your contractor is a member of the APSP (Association of Pool and Spa Professionals).
The addition of a gunite inground swimming pool to your home is a superb investment in your health, as swimming is a wonderful form of exercise for your entire body. Swimming in your gunite pool will build long, lean muscles and give you a wonderful cardiovascular workout.
For many doctors and physical therapist, swimming is the exercise of choice, because it doesn't put pressure on joints and you don't have to be swimming, per say, to enjoy a superior workout. You can jog in place in your gunite inground pool or simply move your arms back and forth through the water to enjoy the benefits of natural water resistance.
Perhaps the best part of having a gunite inground swimming pool at your home is its accessibility. You can come home from work, slip on your suit or not, and walk out your back door to your own private oasis to take a refreshing dip in your beautiful gunite pool before dinner. In the morning or during the day you can put the baby down for a nap, take the baby monitor out to your very own inground pool and exercise without worry.
A gunite inground pool also does wonders for your property value as it is the highest quality pool available.
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Get the Best Swimming Pool to Fulfill Your Dreams
Having a swimming pool at your home can be the most fulfilling feelings you can give to yourself. You can shed off your day's tensions and worries by taking a quick dip into your exercise pool and get hours of relaxation and fun.
Options of Pool:-
Normally swimming pools are of two basic types: above-ground pools and inground pools. Get the one that suits your tastes and needs. Swimming pools are available in a variety of different materials, giving you ample options to choose from. You can choose anything from fiberglass, concrete, aggregate finish, tile or vinyl-lined pools to realize your dreams.
You must consider the size or shape of your pool to get the most suitable swimming pool to give you the ultimate pleasure of relaxation and fun. If you want to add swim laps into your swimming pools, you will require a long pool. If you want to entertain, you'll need some non-pool space (such as a deck) and shade. If you want a pool to just relax, a smaller model may be adequate.
Features of a swimming pool:-
Swimming pools come in different formats and features catering to different needs and requirements. You can add personalized heaters into your pool to make it really useable. Heaters are useful fro those swimming pool, which are installed in cooler climates. Many homeowners turn off the heater in the warmer months to save on the utility bill.
One of the important things to keep in mind is the filtration system of your swimming pool. Having a good filtration system keeps the water clean. Also, it is important to check the proper chemical balances so that contamination can be averted. therefore it's also advisable to use a water testing kit. It gives a good indication of when you need temporary treatment, and when a pool service professional is needed.
Myself author of http://www.poolsearch.org a hot tub resource planning guide for swimming pool. Get online information of swimming pool manufacturers and accessories.
Options of Pool:-
Normally swimming pools are of two basic types: above-ground pools and inground pools. Get the one that suits your tastes and needs. Swimming pools are available in a variety of different materials, giving you ample options to choose from. You can choose anything from fiberglass, concrete, aggregate finish, tile or vinyl-lined pools to realize your dreams.
You must consider the size or shape of your pool to get the most suitable swimming pool to give you the ultimate pleasure of relaxation and fun. If you want to add swim laps into your swimming pools, you will require a long pool. If you want to entertain, you'll need some non-pool space (such as a deck) and shade. If you want a pool to just relax, a smaller model may be adequate.
Features of a swimming pool:-
Swimming pools come in different formats and features catering to different needs and requirements. You can add personalized heaters into your pool to make it really useable. Heaters are useful fro those swimming pool, which are installed in cooler climates. Many homeowners turn off the heater in the warmer months to save on the utility bill.
One of the important things to keep in mind is the filtration system of your swimming pool. Having a good filtration system keeps the water clean. Also, it is important to check the proper chemical balances so that contamination can be averted. therefore it's also advisable to use a water testing kit. It gives a good indication of when you need temporary treatment, and when a pool service professional is needed.
Myself author of http://www.poolsearch.org a hot tub resource planning guide for swimming pool. Get online information of swimming pool manufacturers and accessories.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Know This When Replacing Swimming Pool Filters
Keeping your swimming pool filters properly serviced is the key to having clean, healthy, sparkling water in your pool or spa. The best way to determine that your filter needs service is to watch the pressure. When the pressure rises 8 to 10 psi above the baseline it is time for pool maintenance. Cloudy water is another sure sign that your filter needs maintenance.
Safety should always be the first consideration when replacing or cleaning your swimming pool filter, especially those filters that are fitted with pressure-clamps. These pressure-clamps can "blow" under certain circumstances, causing property damage, severe injuries and in the worst cases, death. Always consult the manufacturer's guidelines before performing maintenance on your filter.
The first thing to do when replacing or performing maintenance on your filter is to turn off the electricity to the swimming pool and pump; after the pump has been turned off, open the pressure release valve and when there hissing sound stops you are ready to proceed.
There are three types of filters: sand, DE (diatomaceous earth), and cartridge and they can be either pressure or vacuum pool filters. Depending upon the type of filter you have, there are several ways to perform the required pool maintenance.
First check to see what brand of swimming pool filter you have. Some of the more popular brands are Sherlok, Pentair, Jacuzzi, Super-flo, Jandy and Sta-Rite. It is always wise to spend the few extra dollars and buy the brand-name filter that matches your pump. This ensures that your warranty will not be compromised should you run into trouble with the replacement filter while performing normal pool maintenance.
Sand filter: with proper pool maintenance a sand filter can give you years of trouble-free service. Backwashing is the correct method for cleaning a sand swimming pool filter. This is done by reversing the water flow through the filter and redirecting the waste water to the sewer or waste water line. Most manufacturers recommend a 2-3 minute backwash. It is important not to restart the pump right away as the sand needs time to settle. Check you manufacturer's instruction manual for the step-by-step procedure before beginning maintenance on your filter.
DE filter: DE swimming pool filters require an in-depth cleaning once a year and periodic back-washes throughout the season to perform satisfactory pool maintenance. See manufacturer's directions.
Cartridge Filter: After turning off the electricity to the pump and swimming pool, and releasing the pressure valve, you simply remove the retaining band, lift the lid and remove the cartridge. Hose off the cartridge, examine the pleats and hose off any debris stuck between them. If extensive dirt and oil have accumulated you should soak the cartridge for an hour or two in a solution of trisodium phosphate (1 cup to 5 gallons water) and muriatic acid (1 cup to 5 gallons water). After soaking remove the cartridge from the cleaning solution and scrub. Hose off well before reassembling your swimming pool filter.
Safety should always be the first consideration when replacing or cleaning your swimming pool filter, especially those filters that are fitted with pressure-clamps. These pressure-clamps can "blow" under certain circumstances, causing property damage, severe injuries and in the worst cases, death. Always consult the manufacturer's guidelines before performing maintenance on your filter.
The first thing to do when replacing or performing maintenance on your filter is to turn off the electricity to the swimming pool and pump; after the pump has been turned off, open the pressure release valve and when there hissing sound stops you are ready to proceed.
There are three types of filters: sand, DE (diatomaceous earth), and cartridge and they can be either pressure or vacuum pool filters. Depending upon the type of filter you have, there are several ways to perform the required pool maintenance.
First check to see what brand of swimming pool filter you have. Some of the more popular brands are Sherlok, Pentair, Jacuzzi, Super-flo, Jandy and Sta-Rite. It is always wise to spend the few extra dollars and buy the brand-name filter that matches your pump. This ensures that your warranty will not be compromised should you run into trouble with the replacement filter while performing normal pool maintenance.
Sand filter: with proper pool maintenance a sand filter can give you years of trouble-free service. Backwashing is the correct method for cleaning a sand swimming pool filter. This is done by reversing the water flow through the filter and redirecting the waste water to the sewer or waste water line. Most manufacturers recommend a 2-3 minute backwash. It is important not to restart the pump right away as the sand needs time to settle. Check you manufacturer's instruction manual for the step-by-step procedure before beginning maintenance on your filter.
DE filter: DE swimming pool filters require an in-depth cleaning once a year and periodic back-washes throughout the season to perform satisfactory pool maintenance. See manufacturer's directions.
Cartridge Filter: After turning off the electricity to the pump and swimming pool, and releasing the pressure valve, you simply remove the retaining band, lift the lid and remove the cartridge. Hose off the cartridge, examine the pleats and hose off any debris stuck between them. If extensive dirt and oil have accumulated you should soak the cartridge for an hour or two in a solution of trisodium phosphate (1 cup to 5 gallons water) and muriatic acid (1 cup to 5 gallons water). After soaking remove the cartridge from the cleaning solution and scrub. Hose off well before reassembling your swimming pool filter.
Saturday, 14 February 2009
5 Reasons To Get An Inflatable Pool In Your Backyard
As the weather changes and flowers begin to bloom, it is time to blow up your Inflatable pool and have some fun. More and more families are turning to inflatable swimming pools because of the convenience and cost efficiency over a concrete pool. And with the wide variety of sizes and shapes, there is plenty of fun in the sun to be had. Here are 5 reasons why you will want an inflatable pool in your backyard.
1. Cheap
If you are looking to provide your kids with a fun activity in the backyard without spending an arm and a leg, inflatable pools are the way to go. Concrete pools can cost you thousands of dollars to renovate in the backyard, but inflatable swimming pools can run anywhere between $15 to a few hundred dollars. The price difference all depends on the size you want to purchase.
2. Options
Inflatable pools come in all different sizes, shapes and colors allowing you to purchase a pool that works best in your backyard. Because of the wide variety of pools on the market, you can plan accordingly and purchase a pool that will fit wherever you want to put it.
3. Lightweight
Perhaps the biggest benefit to having an inflatable pool over a concrete pool is that it is lightweight and can be moved whenever you want. If you are planning a barbeque for the weekend, you can move the pool wherever you want it to go. This gives you flexibility and allows you to use your backyard for other things as oppose to having a pool take over your entire backyard.
4. Deflate
Going along with the statement above, inflatable swimming pools can obviously be deflated and stored away. This way if you are having a barbeque with many guests, you can take down the pool and clear up more space in the backyard. This also comes in handy when the weather changes and it begins to get colder outside.
5. Not permanent
When you get a concrete pool, there are many costly excavations that make it permanent to the house. If you change your mind a few months down the road, there is not much you can do about it. With an inflatable pool, you have the ability to deflate it and store it away or pull it out when the sun is shining on the backyard. It is far from being permanent making it an easier decision of whether or not to purchase one.
Inflatable swimming pools can be fun for the entire family, although they are extremely popular among kids. With the many options available, you can find pool sizes for kids and adults. And because of this, inflatable pools have become one of the top summer selling items on the market.
1. Cheap
If you are looking to provide your kids with a fun activity in the backyard without spending an arm and a leg, inflatable pools are the way to go. Concrete pools can cost you thousands of dollars to renovate in the backyard, but inflatable swimming pools can run anywhere between $15 to a few hundred dollars. The price difference all depends on the size you want to purchase.
2. Options
Inflatable pools come in all different sizes, shapes and colors allowing you to purchase a pool that works best in your backyard. Because of the wide variety of pools on the market, you can plan accordingly and purchase a pool that will fit wherever you want to put it.
3. Lightweight
Perhaps the biggest benefit to having an inflatable pool over a concrete pool is that it is lightweight and can be moved whenever you want. If you are planning a barbeque for the weekend, you can move the pool wherever you want it to go. This gives you flexibility and allows you to use your backyard for other things as oppose to having a pool take over your entire backyard.
4. Deflate
Going along with the statement above, inflatable swimming pools can obviously be deflated and stored away. This way if you are having a barbeque with many guests, you can take down the pool and clear up more space in the backyard. This also comes in handy when the weather changes and it begins to get colder outside.
5. Not permanent
When you get a concrete pool, there are many costly excavations that make it permanent to the house. If you change your mind a few months down the road, there is not much you can do about it. With an inflatable pool, you have the ability to deflate it and store it away or pull it out when the sun is shining on the backyard. It is far from being permanent making it an easier decision of whether or not to purchase one.
Inflatable swimming pools can be fun for the entire family, although they are extremely popular among kids. With the many options available, you can find pool sizes for kids and adults. And because of this, inflatable pools have become one of the top summer selling items on the market.
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
Fiberglass Swimming Pool - Better Quality Than You Think
There are many different types of swimming pools that one can choose from, and one of those is to go with the fiberglass swimming pool. Fiberglass pools are manufactured (and installed) as large molded structures that are then placed in the ground. The large "bucket" is then surrounded by a strong reinforcement, like the more conventional concrete, which will then help it keep its place.
Fiberglass swimming pools don't have a liner because the shell is sprayed with a specially designed coating. A wide range of models with different sizes, colors and shapes are available in pools made out of fiberglass, and allow the type of variety that many consumers love. One of the great benefits that is credited to fiberglass pools is that that are very easy and quick to install, even with the need for heavy equipment. Maintenance is also a relatively simple process, since there will never be a liner replacement, and in general, fiberglass swimming pools will need less chemicals to keep clean than other models.
While fiberglass swimming pools require less maintenance, they do require certain maintenance to ensure that they are not damaged or in need of greater repairs and upkeep down the line. Unlike other swimming pools, fiberglass swimming pools MUST be filled with water at all times to avoid causing structural damage through cracking or buckling. This is due to ground pressure that occurs because of improper drainage. If for some reason the pool absolutely needs to be drained, do not do it on your own! Make absolutely sure to contact the pool manufacturer and qualified professionals. You don't want to damage such a large investment!
Other factors to keep in mind is to avoid the "bathtub ring" effect of grime. Not only does this look bad, but this could damage the coatings. Most pool supply stores should sell pool tile cleaner that can take care of that in a jiffy. As an important side note, never use abrasive cleaners or harsh tools like steel wool or metal scrapers to clean fiberglass. This type of treatment will permanently damage the gel coating in the pool.
While the fiberglass pool may seem to develop hairline cracks over time, this is not a major concern since this is only indicative of the surface gel, and not actual structural damage. Dirt is always a concern, and should be brushed towards the main drain and the vacuumed out with the appropriate tool.
The fiberglass swimming pool has its advantages and disadvantages like many other swimming pools. For some this may not be a good choice, while for others the fiberglass swimming pool may be exactly what they have been looking for.
Fiberglass swimming pools don't have a liner because the shell is sprayed with a specially designed coating. A wide range of models with different sizes, colors and shapes are available in pools made out of fiberglass, and allow the type of variety that many consumers love. One of the great benefits that is credited to fiberglass pools is that that are very easy and quick to install, even with the need for heavy equipment. Maintenance is also a relatively simple process, since there will never be a liner replacement, and in general, fiberglass swimming pools will need less chemicals to keep clean than other models.
While fiberglass swimming pools require less maintenance, they do require certain maintenance to ensure that they are not damaged or in need of greater repairs and upkeep down the line. Unlike other swimming pools, fiberglass swimming pools MUST be filled with water at all times to avoid causing structural damage through cracking or buckling. This is due to ground pressure that occurs because of improper drainage. If for some reason the pool absolutely needs to be drained, do not do it on your own! Make absolutely sure to contact the pool manufacturer and qualified professionals. You don't want to damage such a large investment!
Other factors to keep in mind is to avoid the "bathtub ring" effect of grime. Not only does this look bad, but this could damage the coatings. Most pool supply stores should sell pool tile cleaner that can take care of that in a jiffy. As an important side note, never use abrasive cleaners or harsh tools like steel wool or metal scrapers to clean fiberglass. This type of treatment will permanently damage the gel coating in the pool.
While the fiberglass pool may seem to develop hairline cracks over time, this is not a major concern since this is only indicative of the surface gel, and not actual structural damage. Dirt is always a concern, and should be brushed towards the main drain and the vacuumed out with the appropriate tool.
The fiberglass swimming pool has its advantages and disadvantages like many other swimming pools. For some this may not be a good choice, while for others the fiberglass swimming pool may be exactly what they have been looking for.
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Swimming Pool Pumps Keep Your Water Clean and Fresh
Swimming pool pumps are some of the most important tools around for the maintenance and upkeep of pools. If you are going to spend the large amount of money that it costs to invest in a pool, than obviously you want to protect that investment. Who wouldn't? To keep it clean and functioning, one of the most important pieces of equipment you will have to keep in full working order is the pump.
A swimming pool pump is a mechanical device that works with the filter to maintain your pool's cleanliness. Pool pumps are offered in a large selection with many different sizes and pumping capabilities, depending on your specific needs. Some are designed for smaller above ground pools and spas, while others are designed for "in-ground" pools. No matter what type you have, there is a pump designed to do the job of keeping your pool both clean and safe.
A pool pump works by taking water from the pool, running it through a basket, and then through the filter, in order to trap as much debris and dirt as possible. The pump then sends the cleansed water back into the pool, minus dirt and debris, thereby keeping the water much cleaner than it would otherwise be. A pump can have multiple speeds and different power levels, once again depending on design and function.
Every pump has a certain capability level that lets you know how much water it can circulate. It is absolutely critical to note the pump's circulation ability and see how much it can pump either by the minute or by the hour. One general rule of thumb that many pool owners use is that a residential pool should be able to circulate its entire water contents in ten hours or less.
Another similar aspect that is important to look at is the energy efficiency of the pump as well as any warranty coverage to figure out the best deal. Pumps can vary widely in price. They can be found from as low as $50 to as high as over $500. You want to make sure to get the best combination of effectiveness and cost for your pool.
Swimming pool pumps are a necessary part of maintenance. They are just as necessary as filters or chemicals. If you don't have any idea what type of a pump your pool needs, then don't be afraid to ask! That's what the experts are there for. Know the model and make of your pool, and write down any other information you think could be relevant to help them know what you should be looking for. This will help the people at the pool supply find you exactly the swimming pool pump you need, and with the proper pump you will be able to more fully enjoy the wonderful benefits of your pool.
A swimming pool pump is a mechanical device that works with the filter to maintain your pool's cleanliness. Pool pumps are offered in a large selection with many different sizes and pumping capabilities, depending on your specific needs. Some are designed for smaller above ground pools and spas, while others are designed for "in-ground" pools. No matter what type you have, there is a pump designed to do the job of keeping your pool both clean and safe.
A pool pump works by taking water from the pool, running it through a basket, and then through the filter, in order to trap as much debris and dirt as possible. The pump then sends the cleansed water back into the pool, minus dirt and debris, thereby keeping the water much cleaner than it would otherwise be. A pump can have multiple speeds and different power levels, once again depending on design and function.
Every pump has a certain capability level that lets you know how much water it can circulate. It is absolutely critical to note the pump's circulation ability and see how much it can pump either by the minute or by the hour. One general rule of thumb that many pool owners use is that a residential pool should be able to circulate its entire water contents in ten hours or less.
Another similar aspect that is important to look at is the energy efficiency of the pump as well as any warranty coverage to figure out the best deal. Pumps can vary widely in price. They can be found from as low as $50 to as high as over $500. You want to make sure to get the best combination of effectiveness and cost for your pool.
Swimming pool pumps are a necessary part of maintenance. They are just as necessary as filters or chemicals. If you don't have any idea what type of a pump your pool needs, then don't be afraid to ask! That's what the experts are there for. Know the model and make of your pool, and write down any other information you think could be relevant to help them know what you should be looking for. This will help the people at the pool supply find you exactly the swimming pool pump you need, and with the proper pump you will be able to more fully enjoy the wonderful benefits of your pool.
Thursday, 5 February 2009
Swimming Pool Filter Supplies: Necessary For A Clean And Healthy Pool
If you are planning on installing a pool or spa then you will also need to make sure you use quality swimming pool filter supplies amongst other things. Often people only think that they need water but there are lots of other accessories that are needed to keep your pool or spa in perfect condition and swimming pool filter supplies is just one.
To keep your pool in tip top condition and safe for you and your family you need to have a good quality filtration system and chemicals that do all sorts of testing and cleaning. This is the same if you have an above ground or in ground pool or spa. If you have a salt water or chlorinated pool you will still need swimming pool filter supplies. Apart from that type of cleaning you may find the need to also use a pool cleaner that is like a vacuum cleaner for use in the water.
Other things to think about are heaters whether solar or otherwise, covers, ladders, slides and so on. These are all added accessories and of course are not necessities but are very handy and useful depending on your needs.
Owning a pool or spa isn't always all good fun as like anything that you own it may be in the need of a replacement part at some stage of its life. When this happens you will need to know where to look for spares such as replacable filters for example. The Internet can be of great help in that situation, as you will have a wider range of options to choose from. You can of course always contact the place you bought your pool or spa from and get help there but often they can be more expensive.
The good thing is that you do have options. If you haven't already bought your pool or spa, make sure you take the time to check out what options you do have and what is entailed in owning a pool or spa before you jump in to quickly.
To keep your pool in tip top condition and safe for you and your family you need to have a good quality filtration system and chemicals that do all sorts of testing and cleaning. This is the same if you have an above ground or in ground pool or spa. If you have a salt water or chlorinated pool you will still need swimming pool filter supplies. Apart from that type of cleaning you may find the need to also use a pool cleaner that is like a vacuum cleaner for use in the water.
Other things to think about are heaters whether solar or otherwise, covers, ladders, slides and so on. These are all added accessories and of course are not necessities but are very handy and useful depending on your needs.
Owning a pool or spa isn't always all good fun as like anything that you own it may be in the need of a replacement part at some stage of its life. When this happens you will need to know where to look for spares such as replacable filters for example. The Internet can be of great help in that situation, as you will have a wider range of options to choose from. You can of course always contact the place you bought your pool or spa from and get help there but often they can be more expensive.
The good thing is that you do have options. If you haven't already bought your pool or spa, make sure you take the time to check out what options you do have and what is entailed in owning a pool or spa before you jump in to quickly.
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Inspecting your Swimming Pool
Inspecting your Swimming Pool
With the varied availability of swimming pool equipment and designs, you have a lot to think about when it comes to safety. Whether you use different types of swimming pool liners, or think about purchasing a new swimming pool toy, there are a lot of pool inspection tips you should consider. It may also help to ask questions at your local swimming pool supply shop, because talking to experts face to face about your swimming pool safety needs can help you in the long run.
Your swimming pool design and capacity
A lot of things depend on your pool's design and capacity. Some of these things include the amount of water treatment chemicals you'll need, the type of liner you should have, as well as the aesthetics of your swimming pool. It's important to calculate the average depth of your pool using this equation: Deep End (feet) + Shallow End (feet) ? 2 = Average Depth. It will help you determine your swimming pool capacity. The swimming pool design you choose will also aid you in buying the proper swimming pool covers that you will need during different seasons. Leaf-catcher covers are effective during summer, fall and spring, while a different swimming pool cover is available for winter. These allow you to keep your pools in top shape despite the seasonal and climatic changes. Almost any swimming pool supply shop has a good stock of covers for your swimming pool. Keep in mind that a well-covered swimming pool is a safe pool.
Getting the ideal swimming pool liner
The quality of your swimming pool liner is essential to your pool's water quality. This is because it prevents the water from being contaminated. It also maintains your water's pH, and helps keep algae and mildew from growing. Also consider the type of material used for your liner. Swimming pool liners are usually made with vinyl or plastic, and can be quite decorative.
Inground Swimming Pool Safety
The elegance of inground swimming pools attracts a lot of buyers. However, it is important to keep in mind that inground pools have their own safety risks. It is important to always have someone watch the pool such as a "lifeguard" or simply an adult who can swim. This is because children (and unmindful adults) have a higher tendency to fall into an inground swimming pool as opposed to an above ground swimming pool. It will help to keep your inground swimming pool covered when not in use, or fenced off in certain areas.
Safe swimming pool toys for added fun
While purchasing fun and colorful swimming pool toys can be exciting, there are some accessories that can be considered as a "must-have". Goggles are important, especially for children. There are also special swimming pool toys and floats available for toddlers. Swim aids such as swimming pool floats, swim belts, and water wings, are also considered as safe swimming pool toys. Your local swimming pool supply shops probably have a good toys department - take a look around in order to get the best prices.
With the varied availability of swimming pool equipment and designs, you have a lot to think about when it comes to safety. Whether you use different types of swimming pool liners, or think about purchasing a new swimming pool toy, there are a lot of pool inspection tips you should consider. It may also help to ask questions at your local swimming pool supply shop, because talking to experts face to face about your swimming pool safety needs can help you in the long run.
Your swimming pool design and capacity
A lot of things depend on your pool's design and capacity. Some of these things include the amount of water treatment chemicals you'll need, the type of liner you should have, as well as the aesthetics of your swimming pool. It's important to calculate the average depth of your pool using this equation: Deep End (feet) + Shallow End (feet) ? 2 = Average Depth. It will help you determine your swimming pool capacity. The swimming pool design you choose will also aid you in buying the proper swimming pool covers that you will need during different seasons. Leaf-catcher covers are effective during summer, fall and spring, while a different swimming pool cover is available for winter. These allow you to keep your pools in top shape despite the seasonal and climatic changes. Almost any swimming pool supply shop has a good stock of covers for your swimming pool. Keep in mind that a well-covered swimming pool is a safe pool.
Getting the ideal swimming pool liner
The quality of your swimming pool liner is essential to your pool's water quality. This is because it prevents the water from being contaminated. It also maintains your water's pH, and helps keep algae and mildew from growing. Also consider the type of material used for your liner. Swimming pool liners are usually made with vinyl or plastic, and can be quite decorative.
Inground Swimming Pool Safety
The elegance of inground swimming pools attracts a lot of buyers. However, it is important to keep in mind that inground pools have their own safety risks. It is important to always have someone watch the pool such as a "lifeguard" or simply an adult who can swim. This is because children (and unmindful adults) have a higher tendency to fall into an inground swimming pool as opposed to an above ground swimming pool. It will help to keep your inground swimming pool covered when not in use, or fenced off in certain areas.
Safe swimming pool toys for added fun
While purchasing fun and colorful swimming pool toys can be exciting, there are some accessories that can be considered as a "must-have". Goggles are important, especially for children. There are also special swimming pool toys and floats available for toddlers. Swim aids such as swimming pool floats, swim belts, and water wings, are also considered as safe swimming pool toys. Your local swimming pool supply shops probably have a good toys department - take a look around in order to get the best prices.
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Swimming Pool Safety for Children
Having a swimming pool on your property can be a great way to have fun for yourself and your entire family. Even though a pool can be fun, it can also be very dangerous if you have children around. If you can wait, you should wait until your kids are least 5 or older before you put a pool on your property. On the other hand, if you already have a swimming pool, there are ways that you can protect your children.
One thing you should always remember is to never, ever, allow your children to be alone near your pool. Children tend to be drawn near the water, and all it takes is a second for them to fall in the pool. If you and your children are at your pool and you need to leave the area for a second, you should always take your children with you.
To be on the safe side, you should always make sure that you have plenty of safety equipment around your pool at all times. Safety items are great to have around, as they can save the life of a child or anyone else who can't swim. You should also invest in a shepherd's hook as well, as you can use it to pull someone out of the water. Having a phone at your pool is also a wise investment, as you can easily call for help in the event of an emergency.
If you don't have a fence around your pool you should look into getting one. A fence is a great way to protect your pool from children. If you have a protective fence up, you won't have to worry about little kids falling in while you are away from the pool. When you put your fence, you should always make sure that it's at least 6 foot high, with a locking gate. This way, no one can get into the pool without the key - which you should keep with you at all times.
You can also learn CPR as well. Even though you may not ever have to use it, it's always great to know in the event of someone falling in your pool that is unable to swim. Whenever you have children or people you know can't swim at your pool, you should always stay within reach of them, so you can react instantly if they fall in. A second is all it takes to save someone's life.
Always keep in mind that swimming is fun, although you should always think in terms of safety first. Once you have finished using your pool for day, make sure that you secure the area well - and lock the gate up tight so no one can get in.
One thing you should always remember is to never, ever, allow your children to be alone near your pool. Children tend to be drawn near the water, and all it takes is a second for them to fall in the pool. If you and your children are at your pool and you need to leave the area for a second, you should always take your children with you.
To be on the safe side, you should always make sure that you have plenty of safety equipment around your pool at all times. Safety items are great to have around, as they can save the life of a child or anyone else who can't swim. You should also invest in a shepherd's hook as well, as you can use it to pull someone out of the water. Having a phone at your pool is also a wise investment, as you can easily call for help in the event of an emergency.
If you don't have a fence around your pool you should look into getting one. A fence is a great way to protect your pool from children. If you have a protective fence up, you won't have to worry about little kids falling in while you are away from the pool. When you put your fence, you should always make sure that it's at least 6 foot high, with a locking gate. This way, no one can get into the pool without the key - which you should keep with you at all times.
You can also learn CPR as well. Even though you may not ever have to use it, it's always great to know in the event of someone falling in your pool that is unable to swim. Whenever you have children or people you know can't swim at your pool, you should always stay within reach of them, so you can react instantly if they fall in. A second is all it takes to save someone's life.
Always keep in mind that swimming is fun, although you should always think in terms of safety first. Once you have finished using your pool for day, make sure that you secure the area well - and lock the gate up tight so no one can get in.
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