Author: Sara May

Holidays and Gift Ideas, Innovative Solutions, Pool Accessories, Pool and Spa Maintenance

Unbeatable Pool Gift Is Practical, Fun, and Inexpensive

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Remote Control Pool Skimmer

Some would argue that the best gifts are practical gifts that serve a purpose and make the life of the recipient a little bit easier.  But, there’s no rule that states that practical gifts can’t also be fun.  Choosing a practical gift for your favorite pool owner that is not only fun but also inexpensive would be even better. 

Remote control pool skimmers, for example, make practical and fun gifts that are also quite inexpensive. Pool skimmers aid in pool maintenance by skimming the surface of the water and picking up floating leaves and other debris. Remote control pool skimmers make this necessary job more fun. Kids and adults enjoy steering the skimmer around the pool, and surface cleaning becomes less of a chore.

Pool and Spa Equipment, Pool Opening

The Price Is Right on Above Ground Pools

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Above Ground Pool

The popularity of above ground pools has grown in recent years, and many homeowners who may have never before considered owning one are now taking a second look. The reasons for this turn around are numerous, but cost is most certainly a major contributor to the rise in popularity of above ground pools.

Even before the onset of current economic problems, in ground pools were cost prohibitive for many homeowners. In fact, “sales of new [in ground] pools have fallen nearly 75% from their 2004 peak,” according to research conducted by P.K. Data, Inc. Comparing the cost of purchasing and installing an in ground pool with the cost of purchasing and installing an above ground pool reveals a significant difference. Above ground pools, in most cases, cost thousands of dollars less, making them a much more affordable option for homeowners, even in today’s tough economic climate.

To save even more money on a new above ground swimming pool, start looking during the off season when prices are at their lowest.  Pool manufacturers and distributors are more likely to offer better deals when business is slow.

Pool and Spa Equipment, Pool and Spa Maintenance, Pool Closing and Winterizing

Prevent Spring Surprises

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Surprises can be fun, but not when it comes to the backyard swimming pool.  A cracked or damaged skimmer is one unwelcome surprise that most pool owners have had to experience over the years.  If you prepare for the possibility of a wintertime freeze before it happens, though, you can save your skimmer and prevent unwanted surprises in the spring.

When water in a skimmer freezes, it expands outward and often cracks or damages the skimmer.  The Skimmer Guard is a product designed to absorb the expansion of the freeze, allowing your skimmer to last throughout the winter undamaged.  Place a Skimmer Guard inside each of your pool’s skimmers to absorb any expansion caused by freezing water. The freezing water will actually compress the Skimmer Guard instead of expanding outward and cracking your skimmer.

Holidays and Gift Ideas, Pool and Spa Maintenance

A Favorite Gift Idea for Pool Owners

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Gifts for the Pool Owner

It’s just about time to think about holiday shopping, and there’s probably no shortage of ideas on your favorite pool owner’s wish list.  One of the ultimate gifts for pool owners is both practical and often highly desired — the robotic pool cleaner.  Robotic pool cleaners often rank toward the top of the wish list, but they are a little more expensive.  As a result, pool owners tend to use their money for more pressing needs.

Automatic Robotic Pool Cleaner in ActionWhy are robotic pool cleaners such a hot item? Cleaning a swimming pool is an ongoing task, and one that is not always a favorite, so finding the easiest and least time consuming method possible is a big deal.  Robotic pool cleaners offer a solution. They can clean the sides and bottom of a pool automatically, and they “remember” the size and shape of the pool so that cleaning is always performed thoroughly and efficiently. Robotic pool cleaners save pool owners enormous amounts of time and energy, and what better gift could there be than one that gives back on a consistent basis?

Pool Accessories, Pool Closing and Winterizing

An Essential Pool Winterizing Accessory

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Air Pillow for Swimming Pools

If you live in a climate where winter air temperatures drop below freezing, the first accessory you’ll need before covering your swimming pool with the winter pool cover is an air pillow. Air pillows absorb the pressure created by freezing water and protect your pool’s walls and liner. As the water in the pool freezes and expands, it will freeze inward on the air pillow rather than outward on your pool walls.

Air pillows are placed under the winter pool cover on top of the water in the center of the pool. To ensure that the air pillow doesn’t move out of place over the course of the winter, you’ll want to use durable string, cord, or twine to tie it to two sides of your pool wall.