2017

  • Tips For Getting Your Pool Prepared For Winter

    Owning a pool can be great for the summer months, but you will need to prepare it for those colder winter months as well. If you ignore the proper winter preparation, it could lead to an expensive repair when the weather gets warmer again next year. Here are some tips that will help prepare your pool for all the upcoming cold winter. Pool Cleaning One thing you'll need to do is give your pool a very thorough cleaning.
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  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your Hot Tub

    Soaking in a hot tub allows you the opportunity to relax and soothe your aching muscles and joints. While hot tubs have many restorative properties, they can become a serious safety hazard when they are not functioning properly. Here are three tips that you can use to help ensure your hot tub stays properly maintained so that you can safely enjoy its warm waters in the future. 1. Balance your water chemistry regularly.
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  • The Pros And Cons Of Concrete Pools

    If you are looking to install an inground pool, there are different types of pools that you will need to select from. This includes fiberglass pools, vinyl liner pools, gunite pools and concrete pools. Each type of pool has its own unique pros and cons. Weighing these pros and cons will help you determine which type of pool best meets your needs. Keep reading to learn more about the pros and cons of concrete pools.
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  • Winterize Your Above Ground Pool And Store Pool Equipment In A Shed

    If you had an above ground pool installed on your property at the beginning of the summer and now that the warm weather will be replaced with cooler weather in the near future, winterizing the pool and storing pool equipment in a shed may be of interest to you. Complete the following steps to complete the task at hand: Materials skimmer drain tube stepladder bucket of soapy water deck brush water hose pool cover sponges cloths waterproof cases mesh bag cart tarp shelves Drain And Clean The Pool
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  • Ready For Your New In-Ground Pool? 4 Alarms That Will Help Prevent Accidental Drownings

    If you're going to be installing an in-ground pool this summer, safety needs to be your primary concern. Of course, you'll be designing your pool for year-round fun, but in the end, you want to make sure that your family and friends are safe. Fences and pool covers provide safety and security for your pool. However, alarms take pool safety to another level. When choosing an alarm system for your pool, it's important that you understand the options, and how they work.
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  • Oh No, Where Did The Clean Water Go? Repairs For Midsummer Failures And Other Pool Nightmares

    It is the hottest day of summer so far, and your pool quickly changes color or the water level suddenly begins to drop substantially. You have been doing all the maintenance, adding chemicals and checking the PH balance. Now, your pool-side fantasy of a relaxing oasis has become a watery nightmare; what are you going to do? Here are some tips for common midsummer pool repair and maintenance tips to keep your dream of an outdoor oasis alive until summer ends:
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  • How To Install A Swimming Pool

    Swimming pools are a wonderful addition to any backyard. Enjoying the hot weather months all summer long with the kids, family and friends, entertaining, grilling out and swimming can be a lot of fun. If you don't have a pool, but are considering one, you can install one yourself if you're handy, and have a lot of helpful hands. See below for instructions on how to install a swimming pool.
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  • How To Install A Pool That's Cheaper And Easier To Maintain

    If you are thinking about installing a pool on your property, like from Majestic Services, you might really be looking forward to being able to hop in and take a swim any time that you want. One thing that you might not be completely looking forward to, however, is actually having to maintain the pool once it is installed. As you might already know, pool maintenance can be both time-consuming and costly.
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  • Three Pool Care Mistakes To Avoid

    Owning a pool can bring you and your family a lot of enjoyment, but it also entails responsibility. You want to protect your investment by providing proper care for the swimming pool so the water is clear and the liner remains undamaged. The following are some care mistakes that you want to avoid, since they are likely to cause damage or result in more work to fix them. #1: Not maintaining a regular testing and treatment schedule
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  • What Is a Kamado Grill?

    If you look forward to grilling season every year, you may think that you know about all the kinds of frills out there that you can use. However, you may not be familiar with the kamado style grill.  Kamado Grills Kamado grills are based off Japanese cooking ranges that use charcoal for fuel. After WWII, when soldiers came back from their tours of duty in Japan, portable kamado grills came with them.
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