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Concrete pools do not have liners.

Do Concrete Pools Have Liners? Why Some Might and Probably Shouldn’t

by Paul Williams

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

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Tshirts in swimming pools can be bad for your pool and skin.

Can You Wear T-Shirts in Swimming Pools? How Chlorine Effects Clothing

by Paul Williams

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

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Swimming pools are blue due to visual interpretation of light hitting the water.

Why Are Swimming Pools Usually Blue? Tips for the Perfect Color

by Paul Williams

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

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ABOUT ME

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I'm a fun-loving husband and father of 3 that enjoys spending pool days with the family! After years of above ground pool fun, we took the leap and got our first in-ground pool installed. What an exciting journey it has been! I have learned so much along the way, and use this site as an outlet to share everything I've learned, researched, or randomly thought of that I found to be interesting. For more info, see my About Me page.

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