Finding the right shock treatment product for your pool depends on a number of different personal preferences. You’ll want to consider cost, ease of use, how effective the shock is, and how long you need to stay out of the water after treatment. In our last article (see Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4), we […]
Swimming Pools
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 4
Ideally, you should shock your pool on a weekly basis. If you forget or decide to put it off, the need to shock your pool could become even more urgent. As noted in our last article (see Parts 1, 2 & 3), it’s important to give your pool a shock treatment at the beginning and […]
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 3
Knowing how to shock your pool is only half the battle when it comes to keeping your pool clear of nasty algae overgrowth and bacteria (see Parts 1 & 2). You also need to know when to shock it. Preferably, you’ll perform weekly shocks on your pool as part of your regular maintenance routine. In […]
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 2
In our first article, we looked at the steps involved in shocking your pool. Now we’ll turn our attention to what shocking your pool actually means. To shock a pool is to add super chlorination so you can kill chloramines and other unwanted materials in the pool. What are Chloramines? Chloramines are combinations of chlorine […]
Swimming Pool Shocking 101, Part 1
Shocking your pool is a necessary step to keeping your pool clean and clear. In this series of articles, we’ll discuss easy steps to shocking your pool, reasons you should shock your pool, when you should shock your pool, and which products you can use to complete the shocking process. Thankfully, shocking a pool isn’t […]
Benefits of Variable Speed Pool Pumps, Part 2
Once you understand the basic idea of how variable speed pool pumps differ from traditional, single-speed pool pumps (see Part 1), you will probably begin to realize that the choice isn’t simply about convenience or water conservation; the choice to upgrade to a variable speed pool pump is also a cost-effective one. Benefit 3: How […]
Benefits of Variable Speed Pool Pumps, Part 1
Did you know that variable speed pool pumps can save you money over the long run? These trending swimming pool additions provide a superior option as opposed to old school heat pumps. Ushered in along with the new Millennium, variable speed heat pumps are continuing to grow in popularity among pool owners — and for […]
Making Your Backyard Pool Disability Accessible, Part 4
Giving a disabled person the opportunity to spend time in your pool is a great way to show your care and concern for this large and sometimes neglected segment of our society (see Parts 1, 2 & 3). Whether it’s due to an accident, aging, or a genetic condition, disability can suddenly impact a person’s […]
Making Your Backyard Pool Disability Accessible, Part 3
Figuring out how to make adjustments to your pool so that it will be more accessible to your disabled friends and family members is a worthy goal (see Parts 1 & 2). Though it can seem like a daunting challenge at first, it really only takes three main steps: careful planning, wise selection of equipment, […]
Making Your Backyard Pool Disability Accessible, Part 2
Whether it’s sliding down a water slide, diving off the diving board, or simply plunging into the refreshing water from the pool’s edge, people without disabilities have a whole host of options for entering their pools. This isn’t the case, however, for the millions of people living with disabilities. Many of them simply have no […]