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How to Winterize your Pool Closing your Pool for the Winter Taking good care of your swimming pool in the summer is important – but it’s just as important to take care during the winter months too. Maintaining a swimming pool requires some extra attention once the temperature drops, to keep the pool as clean as possible, and ensure it maintains structural integrity. Take care of your pool at the end of the summer, and help make sure it’s in great shape to use the following year. One of …

Choosing the right pump and motor for your pool is important when it comes to the proper care and maintenance of your pool; and understanding the differences between a full-rated pump and an up-rated pump can help you make the right decision. The concept can be so confusing that it is actually possible to buy an up-rated pump and mistakenly assume that you are getting more horsepower for your money than a full-rated pump that really has the same horsepower rating. The rather confusing syst …

  When the temperature is 90 or above it is great to jump into a pool to cool off. Jumping into an unheated pool when it is chilly out is not something most of us find enjoyable. With a pool heater, you can still enjoy using your pool even when the outside temperatures are low. Read on for a brief description of gas heater systems. Gas heating systems have long been a popular choice, despite their inefficiency as compared to electric and solar systems. Newer gas mo …

Introduction Even if you spend time on winterizing your swimming pool in preparation for the colder months, there will still be a few tasks to perform to open your pool up for use in the spring. If you’ve winterized your pool, your spring-time tasks will be relatively easy, but there’s still plenty to do. Step One: Plan Ahead Grab what you need before you start the work. If you stored pool accessories such as hoses, plugs, and clamps indoors over winter, seek them out, and check whether an …

Swimming Pool Sand FiltersSand filters are a popular option for keeping swimming pools clean. These filters use natural sand as a filtering agent, trapping debris as it passes through so that only clean water is pumped into your pool. Because sand filters don’t have paper or fiber parts to clog or tear, they can often go for years with only minimal maintenance being required to keep them in good running condition. If you are looking for a pool filtration solution, take the t …