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...
There are more and more people buying in ground swimming pools these days. There are several ideas as to why this is. Some say that it is due to the economy beginning to bounce back. Some say that more and more people are buying into the whole staycation idea and investing in their own...
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...
Paramount Swing Sweep Plumbing There are some things that as the customer, you may not know about your pool. The more bells and whistles you have on the pool the more there is that you will likely not know. I think that it is important for...
Thinking about getting an in ground swimming pool? Then I will first recommend that you get a vinyl liner in ground pool. There are other types of in ground pools that you can get but in my opinion the vinyl liner in ground pool is the best bang for your buck. I am not...
One of the biggest fears among people who are thinking about getting a pool is the cost of maintenance/operation. They tend to think that owning a pool will be a costly investment over time. Now, like any investment there will be some cost associated with it but I wan’t to inform you that it...
In life, there are certain things that should be treated with care. The obvious things are family, pets, and friends. In addition to those things, some people might take extra special care of things like their classic cars, boats, or even their yards. My neighbor growing up was that way. His yard was his...
More and more people are purchasing in ground vinyl liner pools over concrete or fiberglass. They find it ideal to be able to change the look of the pool simply by changing the liner design. For some people I think that they sometimes ignore the importance of properly caring for their liner, or they...
It is not uncommon for fiberglass steps in swimming pools to develop stains over time. I have seen them in a variety of colors. They can be caused by different types of algae, and in some cases can be the result of having metals in the water such as iron. Regardless of the cause,...
In recent posts, I have offered information on how to have your swimming pool clean itself. Basically, this can be done by utilizing three types of technology; one is the in-floor cleaning system; two is having a Venturi skimmer; three is using Ultra violet cleaning systems. I understand that for some folks the upfront...
