General Swimming Pool Maintenance

2/28/2011 7:58:27 AM

Pool maintenance is one of those tasks in life that we have to do, and it's essential to keep a regular maintenance schedule in order to keep your swimming pool water crystal clean. Pool maintenance, for the average pool, should take no more than 1hr per week. If it takes longer, look for scalability in your tools or methods.

Swimming Pool Alarms: Layers of Protection

2/25/2011 3:25:42 PM

Swimming pool alarms save lives. More and more communities are adopting this attitude and requiring pool alarms to be installed on swimming pools, in addition to laws requiring proper pool fencing and other Layers of Protection. Layers of Protection around your swimming pool can include. Types of Swimming Pool Alarms can include.

Pool Heater Repair: Rear Header Replacement

2/21/2011 8:14:20 AM

Cast Iron and Plastic pool heater headers take very little time to crack. The expansion of ice can be a powerful force. I hope that you have not also experienced the need for this pool heater repair, but if you have, I sincerely hope that this post has helped to take some of the guesswork out of how to replace your own cracked return header on your pool heater. Simple hand tools are all that is needed. That is, besides a new pool heater return header. And Gaskets, too.

How to Easily Install an Inground Pool Solar Pool Heater

2/17/2011 12:06:09 PM

In addition to the placement and securing of solar panels for your pool, there's a good bit of plumbing that takes place to connect the solar system to the filter system, so we'll tackle that subject as well. Finally, most solar pool heaters for inground pools will incorporate a solar controller, which will manage the water temperature with sensors and a thermostat. We will show you how easy it is to install a pool solar controller.

Above ground swimming pool installation tips

2/11/2011 7:24:06 PM

Installing an above ground swimming pool is a relatively easy task to do. Depending on the size (Pools can range from 8 ft to 32ft or more in size) you can even assemble one on your own, although the assembly process is far easier if you have a friend or two to help you.

Katie Beth's Law

2/10/2011 8:25:33 AM

A new pool safety law has taken effect in Tennessee as of January 1, 2011. Named after the Great-Granddaughter of Tennessee state Senator Charlotte Burk, this new pool safety law aims to ensure an active layer of protection around all swimming pools and spas that are greater than 36 inches deep.

Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show 2011

2/1/2011 5:20:21 PM

The AC Pool & Spa Show 2011 attracted nearly 11,000 attendees, and nearly 500 exhibiting companies. According to one of the AC Convention Center staff, this is a "fairly large show". Over 500 exhibitors have booked space in the convention hall - one room that is nearly 500,000 square feet in size!