There are many manufacturers of in ground swimming pool equipment. By equipment I am referring to pumps, filters, heaters, etc. However they are not all the same. Like anything else there are different levels of quality associated with them. The brand of equipment that I have found to be the best is Jandy. In...
Since 1990 there have been over 60 deaths by electrocution and over 50 serious electricity related injuries due to faulty wiring in and around swimming pools. You might be thinking why would anyone have electrical lines around their pool area. You must understand that the majority of swimming pools have underwater lights. These lights...
In today’s fast pace lifestyles, people always seem to be looking for the quickest or easiest ways to do something. This is apparent by the way we live our daily lives. For example, when my wife and I are sitting at home in the midst of a discussion that our opinions differ on, the...
Things are changing in the world of in ground swimming pools. Technology has taken hold of the way things are done and the products that are available. If you were to look at an in ground swimming pool that was built in the 50’s, it would be quite different than a swimming pool that...
Rosie When you hear the words robotic cleaner what comes to mind? No not Rosie. I am referring to robotic pool cleaners. First be aware that there is a difference between a robotic cleaner and a suction side cleaner. The main difference is that robotic cleaner creates its own cleaning power, where a suction...
I would venture to say that most of the time, when someone has a brand new inground vinyl liner pool installed they typically also have a heating device installed. There are several different types of heating devices that one could choose from. Today I am going to spend a few minutes to talk about...
There have been some significant technological advancements in the swimming pool industry within the last 10 or so years. These advancements have made products better and allowed pool owners more time to just enjoy their pools. One of these advancements comes in the form of the underwater light for your pool. Years ago there...
As technology gets better and better, automation is getting more and more prevalent in the swimming pool world. Leading the swimming pool automation industry is Zodiac Pool Systems. Zodiac offers several different types of automation for your pool to make life easier and more enjoyable. Although they offer a couple different systems, today I...
So lets say you got yourself a brand new vinyl liner in ground pool, and along with that pool you got the standard sand filter with a top mount multi port valve. These valves will typically have several different settings. You may know that each setting does something different but you are just not...
I have written about a lot of different topics relating to swimming pools. Mainly due to the fact that the purpose of this blog is to inform you, the reader of all things related to swimming pools. I have geared the posts toward the pool owner rather than the pool professional. This is due...
