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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
How to Construct a Backyard Fish Pond
A fish pond is an attractive addition that makes an excellent focal point for home gardens. Whether you want to install a small prefabricated fish pond kit or excavate an extensive in-ground pond to keep a large number of fish, backyard ponds can be constructed in many sizes, shapes and styles to ac
Types of Arizona Cactus
Many species of cacti live within Arizona's Sonoran desert.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesKnown for its arid landscape, Arizona occupies 113,998 square miles of desert in the southwestern United States. From cold, high-desert mountains in the north to subtropical desert lowlands in...
Two Pool Safety Defenses For Kids
People usually put up fences and alarms to protect their homes from burglary. However, it's not only the home that needs protection. Backyard pools also need such safety pool supplies.
Enjoy A Natural Swimming Pool In Your Own Yard!
The idea of having a natural swimming pool at home is an enchanting thought. These pools contain no harmful chemicals or chlorine, are incredibly low-maintenance, naturally heated, and will stimulate the environment as opposed to having any harmful impact on it.From beauty, to enjoyment, to a wonder
How to Make Waterfalls on a Rock Indoors
Bring the beauty of a natural waterfall inside your home. Instead of hiring a contractor to create your waterfall, make your own to save money. Using little more than some natural rocks, plumber's caulk and a pump, you can create a unique water feature for any room in your house. Customize the size
DIY Swimming Pool Heater
Swimming pool heaters are a wonderful addition to your swimming pool's plumbing system. The heater sits between the pool filter and pool return jet. The water pumps through the filter, then through the heater, which heats the water to a set temperature and pumps it back into the pool. Installing a s
How to Build a Pond Above the Ground That Creates Its Own Oxygen Like a Pond in the Ground?
Above-ground ponds are good choices for smaller yards and other spaces, such as decks and balconies, that might not be large enough for an in-ground pond. These ponds can be constructed out of all sorts of materials, such as whiskey barrels or watering troughs, or built by hand. One of the things to
Pool Fence Act
A number states and local governments in the United States have enacted laws requiring the placement of fencing around residential and recreational pool facilities as a means of protecting children from accidental drowning.
How to Patch a Swimming Pool Floor
When you realize that you have a leak in your pool can be quite alarming. If your swimming pool has a vinyl liner, chances are you will eventually encounter a tear or leak. Though the thought of a leak may send you into a panic, especially if your pool is full of water, more than likely it is not as
Infrared Portable Sauna - Health on the Go
We all want a healthy lifestyle. But with the hectic schedules, time will not simply permit us to get that regular exercise and even that relaxing visit to the spa and sauna. The benefits of saunas have been proven and widely documented.
Garden Pond Problems
Backyard garden ponds offer aesthetic value and appeal as well as soothing stress relief. Unfortunately, those stress levels may elevate when pond problems are present.
Home and Garden Gift Ideas
Think outside of the house for those on your gift list. If you have a yard, you know about the joys and fun spent relaxing and playing outdoors, in the pool, on the deck or play areas. Consult our gift suggestions that include everyone on your list: women, men, hot tub and spa lovers and children. E
Advantages of Hiring Pool Cleaning Services
Filtration cleans and clears pool water of visible junk and particles that are not visible from naked eyes but are very much present over the water body. Several types of filters are available in the market and the companies providing cleaning services have all kinds of filters and are also well awa
How to Determine the Filter Size for an Above-Ground Pool
Above-ground swimming pools typically are round and contain no deep end. Choosing the correct filter system for an above-ground pool involves determining the pool's gallonage and recommended flow rate. A filter system that matches the pool's recommended flow rate can circulate all the pool's water i
Above Ground Pool Ideas
A pool is an indoor or outdoor space that is filled with water and designed for swimming. A pool may be an elaborate indoor room with an adjoining bath and exercise room. Pools that are used outdoors are generally divided into two types: inground pools and above ground pools. Inground pools are pool
Maintaining a Swimming Pool
Everyone loves a swimming pool in the summer time. No one loves having the chore of maintaining the swimming pool. With the many products available on the market today, pool maintenance doesn't need to be a job that consumes your weekend.
How to Remove a Filter to Vacuum Water
Cleaning up water spills with a wet/dry vacuum is convenient and creates less mess. To vacuum water, remove the paper filter. If you do not remove it, it will cause misting when vacuuming large amounts of water. After removing the filter, reassemble the machine to vacuum the water. Remember to reins
Pool Pebble - The Importance of Maintaining the Right Calcium Levels and Some Managing Tips to Use
Calcium is one of the minerals that are very important for human growth and development. Bone development is directly attributed to it. Most of us drink calcium supplements like milk and other milk products in order to meet the required level of calcium level in the body. However, as humans we also
How to Seal Pipes for a Pond
Many ponds use pipes to fill, filter or drain the pond. Over time, pond pipes can become damaged which can cause leaks. If your pond pipes start to leak, the area around the pond can become soggy or the pond can become clogged. To avoid these issues, seal the leaking pipes as soon as possible to ret