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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
How to Put Gold Fish Into a Pond
Adding goldfish to a pond is the final step in completing a water garden. Goldfish, like any other animal, need a healthy environment that includes nutrients, oxygen and clean water. Pond water must be conditioned to remove chlorine and be ready to support the fish. Tap water is not a suitable envir
Garden Pond Safety
Garden ponds can a beautiful addition to any landscape. They can offer a spot of serenity and become the focal point of any garden. Though attractive, ponds can cause unnecessary drownings if poorly constructed and left unprotected. While barriers can be placed around ponds, they should not be solel
Automatic Pool Cleaner Review
When summer comes, there is just something soothing and relaxing about taking a dip in a swimming pool. You see, when it comes to cool and relaxing pools of water in the summer time, virtually everyone wants a slice.
How to Backwash a Hayward Pro Grid De Filter
A Hayward Pro Grid DE filter is similar to a sand filter, as the grid catches dirt particles flowing through the filter during the filtration process. Instead of sand, the filter has a grid that is coated with diatomaceous earth (DE) powder. When the pressure gauge reading rises 5 to 8 pounds per sq
How to Clear Green Algaecide From a Swimming Pool
Green algaecide in a pool comes from using algaecide with metals in it such as copper. If after adding the algaecide, you notice a green tint to the pool water, but the water is clear and not cloudy, you will need to adjust the chemicals to get rid of the green water tint. You will need to test the
Pool Service: Buyer Beware
Are you having trouble finding a swimming pool service professional? The right pool company can save you thousands!
Little Bear
When you step outside this season, what surprises await? While you probably won't be expecting a new car tied with a bow in your driveway, there are other less expensive ways to decorate your outdoor space with flair. One of the more traditional ways of sprucing up your yard, entryway or outdoo
DIY Cement Fish Pond
Fish need swimming places and courses. The pond's shape, depth and open water space, give fish room for living. Plan what your yard can give and looks nice in your landscape. Cement can form the shape you think best. Just use patience and attentive care.
Aquarium Cleaning Bucket
Looking for an useful, unique, and inexpensive gift for an aquarium owner? The aquarium cleaning bucket may be just what you are looking for.
What Stores Carry Precor 2000?
Exterminators use Precor 2000 to kill fleas in your home.E. Pollard/PhotoLink/Photodisc/Getty ImagesManufactured by Zoecon, Precor 2000 is a pesticide treatment to eradicate ants, cockroaches, fleas and ticks. The aerosol spray contains precor IGR, permethrin and phenothrin to kill adult...
How to Decorate Around an Above Ground Swimming Pool
Plan the decor around your above-ground swimming pool to promote a relaxing environment while maintaining pool safety. The landscaping, furniture and general decor should complement the home and other aspects of the property. The decor should be inviting and promote a comfortable space for you and y
How Can I Cover My Pool?
According to backyardcity.com, pool covers offer many benefits. They keep the pool warm by retaining heat, they keep the pool cleaner by filtering debris such as dirt and leaves, and they keep harmful critters and vermin out. Pool covers also conserve water and reduce the amount of chemicals needed.
Tree Leaves & Pool Maintenance
Tree leaves in the swimming pool can cause many problems with the filtration system if not cleaned from the pool and pool system. Leaves fall from trees through the spring, summer and fall seasons. Eventually the leaves can end up in a pool even if you don't have any trees of your own near the pool.
How to Attract Insect Eating Birds
The best insect-eating birds are chickadees, barn swallows, purple martins, robins, mockingbirds, nuthatches and woodpeckers. They are capable of eating 1,000 insects in a single afternoon without doing any damage to the environment. All birds have three primary needs: water, food, and shelter. How
What's In Your Water Before Filling Your Pool Or Spa
In the beginning of spring, pool owners will open their pools and if they drained it for the winter or evaporation loss, chances are they will be refilling the pool. Maybe this is the year you decide to buy a pool. Have you ever put any thought into what's in your tap water? This water is used
Spa Maintenance FAQs
Your portable spa is a great piece of machinery that requires regular maintenance and repairs to make sure it remains in the best condition possible and you get the most life out of it. Also, the health factor is of utmost high importance and you completely immerse your body into the spa pool, so yo
Chemicals Needed to Start Up a Hot Tub
A hot tub is one place that can revitalize the body and the mind. All magic aside, this place of refuge also requires careful maintenance to ensure longevity throughout its use. The four main chemical levels to maintain are chlorine, pH, alkalinity and calcium hardness. This article will cover th
A Checklist for Closing Pools
Few pool owners look forward to closing their pool, but it is a chore that must be done at the end of each summer. While it may seem like a simple process, there are many steps involved in properly winterizing a pool. Skipping a step may mean a green, murky swamp when it comes time to remove the cov
About Inground Pool Winterization
Inground swimming pools are a wonderful luxury when the weather is warm, but they need to be properly winterized well before the first frost sets in. This is true even in parts of the world which are warm year 'round, since an unexpected cold spell can mean significant damage to your pool. Get in th