Do you have a swimming pool in your house? Now that you have spent quite of lot of money buying an above ground swimming pool, you and your family and friends would definitely love to spend a substantial amount of time in it. But this is not always possible owing to a number of reasons. The most common determining factor is the constantly changing temperature of the water in your swimming pool. Swimming is real fun be it in the bright sunshine or...more
There's a delicate balance of chemicals that must enter the water to be able to maintain its delicate PH balance. Too much chlorine or acid may cause water to turn green and so the chemical referred to as pool shock will change it to blue, clear water.Most swimming pool cleaning supply companies carry everything that is required to keep pool water safe, sanitary and maybe most importantly, really clear and blue. A pool test kit may be...more
While having a swimming pool is a dream for many, maintaining it is thought to be difficult or time consuming. The truth is that maintaining a swimming pool is quite easy as long as you have the basic tools and a reliable swimming pool maintenance company in your contacts. Here are the best tips on how to maintain a swimming pool. First, always ensure that the pool is always well disinfected using a good chlorine product. Swimming pool chlorine is important to keep the water free of bacteria and other microorganisms that can cause skin irritations or illnesses. The chemical is very easy to introduce to the water since most come as either stick or tablet types that are put into a distribution vessel next to the pools pump and filter.Algae are usually a problem when it comes to home swimming pools as well as public pools, and the solution is as easy as purchasing algae inhibitors and pouring it into the water. An algae inhibitor prevents tens of thousands of algae from even developing in the water, so you dont have to worry about any greed or black patches on the waters surface or in the pool walls. Another maintenance activity for outdoor swimming pools is pool shocking. This is a...more
As a proud pool owner, the first thing on your priority list is hygienic, clean and clear pool water in order to provide the bathers with a great swimming experience. However, you need to get your pool water cleaned up at regular intervals as pool water becomes contaminated with oil, dirt introduced by bathers and other debris like dry leaves,...more
Are you thinking about taking swimming workouts? Then you should know a thing or two about it to help you decide if it would work out for you. Below are some facts about swimming workouts to help you get started.#1 - There are many types of swimming workouts and these workouts are not limited to drills to improve technique. Other workouts include...more
As every family can tell you who owns a swimming pool, it is an exciting place to be on hot summer days. But owning a pool is not all peaches and cream to be sure. Most new owners are surprised by the amount of work and maintenance involved in maintaining a sparkling and clean pool environment.One of the most important methods used for cleaning swimming pools is the process which utilizes chlorine pool tablets. This chemical acts as a sanitizing agent which kills bacteria and also prevents the growth of algae. Without the chlorine tablets, bacteria and algae would proliferate in the pool making it unusable in unsafe. It is in fact this chemical that keeps the pool sparkling clean.One of the easiest ways which owners use for sanitizing their pool is to buy chlorine pool tablets in a 3 inch form. These can easily be placed in floating devices which can be regulated with respect to how much water enters and leaves them. As they float around the pool, these floating chlorine tablet dispensers automatically release the chemical into the water for sanitizing.This is the most common practice used by small pool owners. Those with larger swimming pools usually find this method not adequate...more
Swimming is a form of exercise that has many benefits and very few disadvantages. Swimming workouts are ideal for people of all ages since swimming is a low impact form of exercise. Swimming workout can not only help people of all ages stay fit but...more
For many decades now home swimming pools have been sanitized by using a chemical called chlorine. The chlorine acted as a sanitizing agent which killed bacteria and prevented algae from growing. However, many people, and especially young children,...more
There are many questions regarding solar panels for pools, some of which relate to how they work. Solar panels use the power of the sun in order to manage the temperature of the water for both indoor and outdoor pools. It is also important to note...more
Swimming pool kit is a kit that contains all the tools and equipments for installing a swimming pool. It lets you build your own swimming pool without having to spend money to hire a professional. The purchase of the pool kit includes an instruction...more
Everybody knows what a swimming pool is, but few know anything about the history. From the 3rd millennium BC, ancient Roman baths like the one out of the English city of Bath are already preserved. Greeks and Romans used artificial pools for athletic...more
Pools are a luxury that all homes wish to have. It is a place where people can relax, where family members can bond and where friends can simply have a good time. There are two types of pools: above ground and in-ground pools. When space is a...more