Above Ground Pools
Pool Chemicals: What Do They Do?
If it wasn’t for swimming pool chemicals you would basically end up with a stagnant pool of water full of algae, bacteria and potentially harmful viruses. Pool chemicals allow you to keep your swimming pool water clean, fresh and safe no matter how many people are using the pool or what the outside conditions are […]
What Pool Toys Should I Get?
Swimming pools are great places to cool off, relax, get some exercise or spend time socializing with family and friends. But what if you want to up the fun factor a notch? One of the best ways to make your pool more fun is to get some pool toys. Now you’re probably asking yourself, “What […]
How to Measure Above Ground Pool Size
Above ground swimming pools are great for relaxing, playing and exercising. But the fact is that there is also some hard work needed to maintain one. Aside from regularly keeping track of the chemical levels in the water, cleaning and vacuuming the pool walls and floor, skimming the surface and maintaining the water pump and […]
Can You Add Pool Chemicals at the Same Time?
You may not have realized it when you first decided on installing an above ground pool, but you’ve volunteered yourself to become a regular water tester. Keeping your swimming pool water balanced will ensure your water remains clean, safe and fresh. You’ll need to take regular measurements and add chemicals to the water depending on […]
Where to Put Chemicals in the Pool?
When it comes to above ground swimming pool maintenance you’ll find that you’re spending a lot of time testing and treating the water. This is important to ensure your water is clean, safe and fresh and it won’t cause any harm to the bathers or the swimming pool components. Adding the chemicals in the wrong […]
Can Pool Chemicals Be Stored Outside?
You may not have realized it when you decided to buy a swimming pool, but being a pool owner means that you will become an expert in the storage, measurement, and application of some very strong chemicals. Chemicals need to be added regularly to swimming pool water to keep the pH levels in check and […]
How to Patch Vinyl Pool Toys?
Part of the fun of frolicking in an above ground swimming pool is floating on pool toys. They can be used in games or simply for relaxing and floating around the pool. But when they spring a leak, save yourself some money and buy a patch kit instead of a new pool toy. You’ll also […]
How to Keep an Above Ground Pool Clean
When most people think of swimming pools their thoughts turn to sun and warm weather, fun and games, family and friends. And while these are all very enjoyable aspects of having your own backyard pool, there are many jobs that need to be done in the background to allow its happy and healthy use. To […]
Are Pool Toys Safe?
Nobody loves a swimming pool more than small children. For whatever reason, kids are attracted to the water no matter how cold it is or how bad the weather may be. But with the sense of play that swimming pools provide, they can also pose a grave danger, especially to small children. Pool toys may […]
Do Above Ground Pools Need Chlorine?
The simple, one worded answer to the question of “Do above ground pools need chlorine?” is “Yes.” Even if you have a saltwater pool or are using bromine to keep your pool water free of bacteria, algae and other microorganisms you’re still going to be using chlorine to some level. In this article, we’ll go […]
