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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
Purchasing a Gunite Pool
If you are looking to build/install a swimming pool in your yard, then you need to consider building a gunite pool (also commonly called a shotcrete pool) over a traditional poured-concrete swimming pool. There are several advantages in doing so, with the main one being that you can save a lot of mo
The Cost of Running an Inground Pool Filter
According to an MSN Money article, inground pools add an average of 7.7 percent to the value of a home, but this average differs depending on where you live, with values in the South typically higher than those in the Midwest. However, to keep pool water clean and sanitary, a pool filter is crucial.
Information on Water Fountains for a Baby Nursey
No matter what you do, babies are going to cry. Unfortunately, a lot of their crying occurs at night when you're trying to get in some much needed sleep. Water fountains can help soothe baby and will look great in any nursery.
The Intex Pool Pump is Running but Not Pumping
Intex is a popular manufacturer of economical swimming pools. Their metal-frame swimming pools have the ability to be connected to a filter. Intex also manufactures filters suitable for their swimming pools. Most Intex filter are cartridge-based, and are easy to maintain and more suitable for smalle
Instructions to Change Pool Filter Sand
A swimming pool's filtration system keeps water free of unhealthy contaminants. The sand filtration method used in all types of pools utilizes sand as the media inside the filter body. Water moves from the pool body, through the pool plumbing and into the filter. Water in the filter runs through the
Three Tips for Choosing the Best Pool Heaters for Homes
Pool heaters in NY let swimmers enjoy the water at a comfortable temperature practically year-round, or at least as long as the weather allows. Depending on the system, water is sent through a heating unit, warmed to the desired temperature, and returned to the main body of water.
Should I Cover My Above Ground Pool for the Winter?
Covering your pool can make it more quickly ready for summer.woman swimming image by nextrecord from Fotolia.comUncovered Pools Can Collect Dirt and Be Damaged.Failing to properly winterize your above-ground pool can result in it filling with dirt and debris, and it can even become...
How To Have A Fancy Pool Side Party
Tourists and local townspeople alike prefer to spend their vacation or parties on vacation resorts over any other places due to many reasons. Perhaps it may be due to party themes or they just want to spend their time with Mother Nature. Who cares? The only thing that matters is that the inland vaca
The Polaris Vac-Sweep 65 - Above Ground Pool Vacuum Review
It may be difficult to pick out the best above ground pool vacuum for you. Polaris is the most trusted name in pool cleaning products. This review details the Polaris Vac-Sweep 65 above ground pool vacuum.
How to Remove a Hayward Pool Filter Lid
Hayward pool products are very popular with consumers for their ease of use and maintenance. Hayward offers three basic types of pool filters, DE (diatomaceous earth), sand and cartridge. All three Hayward filters have similar lids attached to the filter tank where the water is filtered and stored.
Swimming Pool Garden Design
A swimming pool in the backyard can create a virtual oasis in a world full of stress. After that swimming pool is in place, you will be able to vacation in your own backyard, but how you landscape that pool can make a real difference. The right landscaping and garden choices can transform your pool
Inground Pool Cleaners - Tips to Help You With the Commercial Types
Many people make the mistake of attempting to use just about any kind of pool cleaner to clean their commercial swimming pools. You can't use just about any kind of cleaner for these types of pools. There are specific pool types of cleaners for them and they are usually referred to as commercia
Green Pool Tips
If your once-sparkling swimming pool has turned an unsightly shade of green, never fear. You can solve the problem fairly easily without calling your pool service. And, if you're tired of paying hefty maintenance fees, these tips can help you lower your annual pool care costs.
Algae Treatment for Swimming Pools
Killing algae in a swimming pool or spa calls for quick and determined action. The longer algae stays in the pool without proper treatment, the greater foothold it gains and the more difficult it is to eradicate. It's also important to correct the problems that allowed the algae to grow in the first
How to Keep Salt Water Off Your Windows
Whether the salt is on your car windows or the windows in your home, or whether it comes from the city salting the roads in the winter or from sea water spray at your beach house, salt residue is a challenge to remove and prevent on windows. With a few tips and the proper homemade solution, you can
How to Remove Green Water From a Pool
Green water in a pool is a sign of green algae. Green algae are the most common algae that pool owners see when chlorine levels drop due to their dissipating when the hot sun beats on the pool. If you don't check the chemical levels in the pool daily during extremely hot days, the chlorine level can
Pros & Cons of Terrazzo Flooring
Terrazzo flooring provides homes with an elegant look, but can be extremely slippery.flooring decoration image by Adrian Hillman from Fotolia.comMade from chippings of glass, marble and granite, terrazzo flooring provides an elegant, luxurious look to many modern dwellings. It has a...
How to Decorate Cactus and Succulents With Lights
How do you string lights on a cactus or spiny succulent? Very carefully, for starters.
Different Types of Pool Liners
A pool liner for the swimming pool offers two practical uses: to enhance the appearance and make sure the water stays inside. The quality of pool liner has a significant impact on the durability, performance and look of the end product. Having a better appreciation of the different types of pool lin