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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
How to Clean a Pool Cover Safely
If you have a swimming pool, an effective pool cover is a good investment. When in place, the cover keeps the pool clean by protecting it from airborne debris, dust and leaves. In the hot summer months a pool cover helps to regulate water temperature by reducing energy loss during evaporation; durin
3 Essential Pool Maintenance Jobs
Maintaining the swimming pool in a safe and healthy condition needn't be difficult or time-consuming. Swimming pools vary significantly in relation to maintenance needs so it is crucial to put in place the right cleaning schedule to match the type of pool.
Custom Swimming Pools: Options Abound
Putting a pool in the back yard is a dream of many of us have. Before hiring someone to put in a traditional set up, look at some options for custom swimming pools.
LED Lights for Your Pool
Many people enjoy lighting up the outdoor areas of their home throughout the year, and not just at Christmas.A beautifully lit lawn, deck, and pool area can provide the perfect setting for a backyard barbecue, outdoor wedding, or summer party.
An Above Ground Swimming Pool Has Its Benefits and Drawbacks
Living in Texas, a swimming pool is almost a necessity if you can afford one, but our community has a problem with the soil that prevents most people from having in-ground swimming pools. My wife and I decided a few years ago to buy an above ground swimming pool for our two children, and as time has
Finding The Right Swimming Pool Designs
Some people like the idea of an above ground pool because it isn't such a permanent structure, and can be taken apart at the end of the season and stored away. One of the biggest drawback of owning an above ground pool is that you are limited in the shape and size of the pool. In order to maint
Do You Still Use Chlorine When You Have a Saltwater Pool?
Pool and spa owners have long since used chlorine tablets to balance the water and keep it clean. The effects of these tablets are skin irritation, brittle hair, red eyes and allergic reaction. The chlorine level in a chemical pool is between 1 and 3 ppm, or parts per million. A saltw
3 Points Why Children Must Be Kept Away From Hot Tub Heaters
Spending our leisure time after working all day by soaking in hot tub heater is something enjoyable and pleasurable. But if you have children, sometimes, they think that hot tub heater is as like a swimming pool. And you must remember that they want to be there as long as possible. So we must remind
Define Perlite
Gardeners know the value of perlite in aiding in water retention and aerating the soil. Perlite has many more uses besides gardening, and is used in many commercial and industrial applications. With its many other uses, such as an insulator in high and low temperature applications, a filtration medi
Muscadine Propagation From Cuttings
Muscadines are a type of grape native to the southeastern United States. They are easier to grow than many European grape varieties in the United States and have even been used in U.S. wine production. There are many wild varieties as well as cultivated and improved plants available on the market. C
How to Install a Premade Pond & Waterfall
A premade pond and waterfall refers to a precast tub or tank used as an outdoor decorative pond. These ponds differ from other backyard water features because they are made of rigid materials rather than the flexible plastic waterproof liners used in free-form pond designs. Installation of a premade
Above Ground Pools
The ideology behind above ground pools has long been argued. A number of people suggest they seem out of place in a backyard whereas others consider them better because they are cheaper than in-ground pools. As for maintaining any artificial water body that is not cleaned of weeds and other microorg
Effective Tips to Make Sure Your Home Pool is Safe
Home swimming pools are assets for a property that is why those who can afford it make sure that they have one installed. It is a good way of boosting your property's value especially if you have future plans of reselling. It is also a remarkable venue where you can enjoy the pleasure of swimmi
What is Hardscape or Hardscaping?
Definition: In landscape or garden design, hardscape refers to the hard or solid areas in the outdoor space. These “hard” areas may be made of materials like concrete, wood, flagstone, pea gravel, rocks, pebbles, etc.
Plaster Pool Finishes - Learning Various Preventive Maintenance to Protect Them From Damages
Many people still use plaster as a final touch for their pool. For quite some time now, people have found it more practical and economical to use. They have been proven the best finish for Gunite, shotcrete or even concrete pools. Plaster works well with them because they are porous enough. This all
Sticks on Fire
With an outdoor privacy screen, you can add some much-needed privacy to your pool, hot tub or spa area. Maybe you want privacy for a small space or certain area of your yard, patio, deck or balcony. An outdoor privacy screen gives you personal space away from the view of neighbors or passers-by. Thi
Pretty Pots All in a Row
With an outdoor privacy screen, you can add some much-needed privacy to your pool, hot tub or spa area. Maybe you want privacy for a small space or certain area of your yard, patio, deck or balcony. An outdoor privacy screen gives you personal space away from the view of neighbors or passers-by. Thi
How to Kill Brown Algae in a Pool
The bad news first: Brown algae clinging to the sides of a swimming pool is one of the more difficult types of algae to eliminate. Brown-colored algae is actually a form of yellow or mustard algae and not a separate strain of its own. The extremely rare mustard algae forms in pools with poor chemica
Information on Taking Care of a Backyard Pond
A backyard pond is a lovely, peaceful addition to any landscape. To preserve the natural beauty, some simple maintenance is important. A major challenge for pond owners is controlling algae growth, but aeration, sunlight and water temperature, plant and animal disease, and filtration are also import
Kelowna Hot Tub Spa
Kelowna residents can enjoy a hot tub spa experience all year round as the winters are usually mild enough to use their hot tubs on a daily basis.Many people have chosen to retire in Kelowna, and having a hot tub on the deck or back yard is quite common.