Paul Williams 
There are plenty of ways to add more spectacle to your pool. One option to consider is adding pool deck jets. However, not every pool add-on is worth the money. So how much do deck jets cost, and are they worth adding? A pool jet will usually cost around $1,200 to install. They can be … Read more
When summer comes around, swimming can become an almost daily activity. Chlorine has been used extensively for many years and can lead to unexpected outcomes with prolonged exposure. For example, can chlorine bleach hair? Chlorine can bleach hair, but not as quickly or dramatically as hair bleach will. The lightening of hair pigment becomes more … Read more
It’s not just your own hair-clogging up drains that should worry you. I’ve had my fair share of blockages because of hair and have since learned my lesson. Since then, I’ve encountered a new hair problem to handle. My dog loves to swim in the pool! So is dog hair bad for pools? Dog hair … Read more
Concrete pools can be an excellent option for your backyard. They are durable and will last for decades. But they aren’t the only options on the market. Liner pools are another popular pool type. This raises an important question. Does a concrete pool have a liner? Most concrete pools won’t have a liner, because unlike … Read more
Not everyone feels comfortable bearing a lot of skin in the summertime. For them, they’d rather wear a t-shirt. It’s one thing to go into the ocean in a t-shirt, but what about your swimming pool? Is it safe to do, and what will happen? Wearing t-shirts in a swimming pool is ill-advised for the … Read more
The swimming pools I see always look picturesquely blue when browsing through catalogs or product listings on the Internet. It’s not just in advertisements either; friends and family with pools show off that perfect color as well. Why are pools blue like this? Swimming pools look blue because of the way water reacts to the … Read more
It’s rained seemingly nonstop for days straight, and the water levels seem on the verge of overflowing. What do you do when the rain pushes your pool water levels over the waterline? Do swimming pools overflow when it rains? Swimming pools will overflow with enough rain if no preventive steps have been taken to avoid … Read more
If you own a pool in a heavily wooded area, you likely find yourself battling nature quite often. One concern may be ticks and what to do if one gets on you in the pool. Do ticks die in swimming pools? No, ticks do not die in swimming pools. While ticks cannot swim, they are … Read more
Going through the process of having a swimming pool installed is one of the biggest tests of patience one will ever go through. Months of watching the construction process is both exciting and draining! When it is finally finished and time to fill it up, the last thing you’ll want to do is wait on … Read more