Category Archives: Pool and Spa Equipment

Environmentally Friendly Ideas, Pool and Spa Equipment

Pool Heaters Stretch Out Swimming Season

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Solar Pool Heater

 

Now is the time to consider extending your swimming season with a pool heater. You can make your investment last months longer each season. There are several kinds of pool heaters to choose from. The three basic types are solar heaters, gas/propane heaters, and heat pumps. Solar heaters allow you take advantage of the sun’s natural energy. Solar panels are virtually free to operate and super efficient. They are also environmentally friendly. Gas and propane heaters also offer excellent heating capacity. They represent a smaller upfront cost than solar heating so they are great for those on a tighter budget. They are perfect for a water temperature that is consistently comfortable and inviting. Heat pumps take heat from the air and transfer it to the pool water. This makes the heating process ecologically safe, clean, and cost-effective. Heat pumps operate even in the most frigid temperatures for warm water year round. No matter what kind of heating you choose, preparing now will ensure that you are swimming for months to come!

Innovative Solutions, Pool and Spa Equipment, Pool Closing and Winterizing

How Will You Keep Your Winter Cover in Place?

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When summer ends and you prepare your above ground swimming pool for a long winter’s nap, a major part of that process is using a winter cover to protect the pool through long months of harsh winter weather.  How do you protect your winter cover from wind damage and keep it from blowing off of your pool or from creeping slowly out of position over the course of the winter season?  Two inexpensive and super-easy options for protecting and securing your winter pool cover are Cover Clips and Winter Cover Seal.

Cover clips are eWinter Cover Clipsxactly that…clips that keep your above ground pool’s winter cover in place.  Cover clips grip your top rail, holding your cover on tightly.  They also help to reduce wind damage and general wear and tear on your winter cover.  It is recommended to use two clips per upright or approximately every 16 to 18 inches.  Cover clips are inexpensive and come in packs of 5, 10, 20, or 30 clips.

Another option for securing your above ground pool’s winter cover is Winter Cover Seal.  While it lookWinter Cover Seals a bit like the plastic wrap that you have in your kitchen, Winter Cover Seal is actually a tough poly blend film that wraps around your pool to seal out gusty winds and keep your cover in place.  A special blend of resins enables this unique material to stretch and hold tightly over a long period of time, even during extremely cold weather.  Winter Cover Seal is also packed with UV inhibitors so that the sun will not weaken it.

However you choose to secure your above ground pool’s winter cover, doing so is an important step in protecting your pool cover, which in turn protects your pool.

Pool and Spa Equipment, Pool and Spa Safety

Pool Decks for Above Ground Pools — An Affordable Alternative

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Owners of above ground pools face a common problem — what kind of deck do you put around the outside of the pool, if any?  Having no deck means that swimmers take the ladder straight from the grass into the pool, which means you’re cleaning grass and dirt out of the pool more often than you’d care to.   Decks for above ground pools, though, can be expensive if they are built with wood and custom-made to fit your particular pool and your particular yard.  Typical custom-made wood decks may look great, but they often cost even more than the pool.

Resin pool decks for above ground pools can be an ideal alternative.  High quality resin pool decks are extremely durable, UV protected to resist damage caused by the sun, and will fit nearly any above ground pool.  Additionally, resin pool decks are often less expensive than wood decks, and they add beauty and ease of entry to your above ground pool.

Innovative Solutions, Pool and Spa Equipment, Pool and Spa Maintenance

Scumsocks Save You From Skimmer Basket Goop

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If you like interesting surprises, then you might actually enjoy peeking into the skimmer baskets each week to see what mystery items have been collected.  But, for many pool-owners, discovering what the weekly contents of the skimmer baskets are is anything but fun.  On a regular basis, you probably find hair, leaves and grasses, bugs, and even pool toys, but you also may occasionally find an unfortunate critter or a mysterious pile of slimy goop.  Sure, you can attempt to empty the basket’s contents by turning it over and tapping on the bottom.  Inevitably, though, you’ll need to use your hand to swipe out whatever items will not come out with even a vigorous tapping — most often, it seems that what is left are the most disgusting bits.

Scumsock Skimmer Filters provide an inexpensive solution for pool owners (like me) who prefer not to come into contact with skimmer basket treasures.  Scumsocks slip over your skimmer basket to catch debris and prevent it from reaching your pool’s filter.  When Scumsocks get dirty, just toss them away.  Additionally, Scumsock Skimmer Filters provide longer filter cycles and require fewer cleanings.

Innovative Solutions, Pool and Spa Equipment, Pool and Spa Maintenance

Flossing Removes More Debris From Pool and Spa Filters

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Just as flossing your teeth prevents debris from building up, flossing your pool and spa cartridge filters does the same.  Using a Filter Flosser Deluxe Filter Cleaner allows pool owners to maximize the life of pool and spa cartridge filters while reducing the amount of time, energy, and water spent on regular filter maintenance.

Using the Filter Flosser is easy.  Simply attach your garden hose and spray the filter for a deep down clean.  The unique curved nozzle design provides an extended cleaning area (more than double of other cleaners) helping you to clean 50% faster and use 50% less water. The high pressure water and air agitation reaches deep down between pleats for more thorough cleaning and removes all of the built-up dirt that shortens the life of your cartridge filters.