Spring is Pool Renovation Time!

10/30/2012 8:34:30 PM

Every 20 years or sometimes sooner, all pools need to have a facelift. For one of our customers, Charlie O, In South Jersey, he has been emailing back and forth with me about sprucing up his 30 year old Sylvan pool. His pictures and our back and forth conversation seemed a good topic for a blog post. So here goes...!

Swimming Pool Safety ~ Who's watching the kids?

2/28/2012 12:54:45 PM

As the sign says, "Children under the age of 14 should not use pool without an adult in attendance. Yet many children are left in the pool without proper adult supervision. "Proper" adult supervision should also include the adjectives responsible, dedicated, alert and sober. This should not include siblings, or young babysitters.

Using Sphagnum Moss as a Pool Purifier

8/24/2010 4:46:26 PM

But the purpose of this article is the use of Peat, or specifically Sphagnum Moss in swimming pool water purification. Although it may not completely replace the need for chlorine or other halogen in your pool water, using Sphagnum Moss inhibits the growth of microbes, including algae and can reduce the chlorine demand.

Arbor Day ~ Planting Trees around your pool

5/5/2010 1:00:33 PM

Hollys, Junipers and Palms work great in a pool environment. The key here is to keep things like flower buds and petals, leaves and other plant debris away from the pool water. Trees like Cherry, Poplar, Gum and Oak are beautiful in the spring, if not year round, but they will increase your workload and some of their debris can clog pump impellers. Evergreen trees, Palms or Cactus...

Gas Pool Heater Troubleshooting ~ Gas+Water+Electricity

4/15/2010 3:02:40 PM

The heater in your backyard warming- up the spa or maintaining your pool water temperature is a complex piece of equipment. Whether you run your heater year-round or winterize your unit and are just trying to start up for the season, some common problems may arise. Every heater brand is unique and a troubleshooting guide is included in the manual and is sometimes even offered on the manufacturers’ web-site. All heaters have the potential to be hazardous and proper precautions should be taken.

Heat Pump Technology for Swimming Pools

4/7/2010 10:11:07 PM

Heat pumps - what are they exactly? A pool heat pump operates in the same way as a household heat pump. Essentially, a heat pump absorbs the heat from the surrounding air, and through a process of heat transfer, puts that heat into your pool water. Air Conditioners, by contrast, take in hot air, and use the calories in outside the air temperature to do the work of exciting a refridgerant, which cools.

Swimming Pool Painting, a How-To.

4/7/2010 6:33:35 PM

Painting your swimming pool can brighten up a plaster pool finish by coating it with an almost ceramic like surface. Underwater pool paints have come a long way in the last 50 years, since pool painting was often an annual chore. Swimming Pool Paints now can last 5-7 years or longer - when properly applied. This article will cover some of the pitfalls to pool painting, as well as the mechanics of measuring your surface area, surface prep and pool painting techniques.

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