Swimming pools are a great way to get some exercise, relax, or have a good time with friends or family. But one thing that takes away from the fun is when the water is not warm. This may lead one to wonder why swimming pools get so cold. Here are 5 reasons why swimming pools … Read more
It’s summer- everyone’s having a blast in your backyard pool. However, some guests emerge from the pool complaining about its course floor. Can your gunite pool be that rough on feet? Gunite pools are rough on feet because of the coarse aggregate in concrete. The crushed stone and gravel pieces create a rough surface that … Read more
We use pool chemicals for disinfecting pool water and maintaining healthy water chemistry. Given their effectiveness, it’s reasonable to wonder if they can damage other things, like the pools components or storage areas. Do they cause rust? Pool chemicals do cause rust. Chlorine, the most commonly used pool chemical, forms corrosive acids when mixed with … Read more
Chlorine often gets a bad reputation as an irritant. While it sure may mildly irritate your eyes and skin sometimes, chlorine plays a crucial role in keeping our pool water clean. It ensures that our pool water is free of bacteria and parasites, which further helps us prevent illnesses and infections. You can swim in … Read more
As the weather warms up, everybody looks forward to a cool dip in the pool. Having a pool at home certainly has its benefits, but chlorine pools can require a lot of maintenance. You may have heard about adding salt to your chlorinated pool, but is this a good idea? You can safely add salt … Read more
Having a pool in your backyard is lovely, especially on those hot summer days! However, like most things worth having, a pool requires maintenance—like ensuring the water is always clean—if you are to reap its benefits. Over time, pool water will become stagnant if you don’t regularly change it or maintain the proper chemical balance. … Read more
Having a swimming pool has countless benefits, but it does require regular maintenance. Knowing that pool water contains a series of added chemicals, it’s fair to wonder if pool water will hurt your grass. Swimming pool water can kill grass, but only if you regularly drain your pool water onto it. Occasional splashes with pool … 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
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