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Using Solar Pool Heaters
This brings the pool owner to making a choice between a gas-powered, electric heat pump and solar-powered heater. From a standpoint of rising energy costs and environment friendly features, let us compare these three pool heating systems.
What Will Low Stabilizer Cause in a Pool?
Chlorine stabilizer is used to treat the chlorine in your pool to which in part makes it more effective and last longer. Some pool users do not use chlorine stabilizer. It's not a necessary component in pool maintenance. Therefore, if your chlorine stabilizer readings are low it will only require yo
How to Disassemble a Pool Filter
Whether for storing or transporting, your pool filter pump may require you to disassemble it. It will store more compactly, possibly even in its original packaging, if you disassemble it beforehand. Pool filter pumps primarily consist of the filter pump, a filter, a series of hoses and a base. Along
Spa and Pool Supplies
Pool and spa supplies are of great importance at present since most people have becomes conscious about their health; they visit spas and are opting for swimming since it helps them to keep fit. In order to satisfy the customers who come to the spas and enjoy swimming, a lot of current products (spa
Which Solar Pool Heaters Are Considered the Best?
Solar pool heaters extend the swimming season substantially, with the amount varying according to the region and the amount of sunshine your solar heater gets. With a large variety of pool heaters available, however, choosing a solar pool heater requires some technical knowledge of your situation an
Before You Buy an Aquarium Stand
Aquarium stands should be considered for any aquarium over approximately twenty gallons. Here is what you should look for when choosing an aquarium stand.
How to Officiate in Swimming
If you're interested in becoming a certified swimming official, it is imperative that you acquire the proper skill set. By familiarizing yourself with what is expected of swimming officials, you'll be able to officiate swim matches with full confidence. Becoming a swim official takes work, but after
Outdoor Hot Tubs Made From Real Cedar!
Outdoor hot tubs are a great way to spend time with the family. Their wooden construction enhance the back yard and brings you closer to nature.
Award-Winning Ornamental Millet 'Purple Majesty
This tall, dark and extremely good looking purple-leaved millet is a gold medal award-winning plant from the prestigious All-American Winners. Young plants start out with green leaves; direct sunlight induces the purple leaf color. The plants are known for their nearly foot-long tubular flower spike
How to Install Inground Pools
When making the decisions involved with installing an in-ground pool, the most important factors to consider are its location, style and any extra amenities it may incorporate. Make sure that you know exactly what you want your pool to look like and where it will be constructed, weighing out all the
EPDM Pond Liner Installation
EPDM, or Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, liners are the preferred choice for waterscaping professionals in the United States. Although a bit heavier compared to PVC or polyethylene liners, the flexibility and durability offered by an EPDM liner translates into a longer lasting, well-crafted pond.
Summer and Pool Care
People often enjoy swimming in their pool during the hot summer months. Pool parties are popular; however, people do not always realise how time consuming they can be. Speak to your Swimming Pool Service person about what you can do to care for your pool.
Build Your Own Home Sauna
The inclusion of a home sauna is a comparatively easy addition to make to your home, outbuilding or garage. Small self build home saunas are now available in easy to assemble kits and they provide a haven for relaxation and detoxification. To find out more about how, and what you need, to build a ho
Stagnant Water Features
Slow moving bodies of water and ponds can become stagnant.wetland image by Colin Buckland from Fotolia.comStagnant water is water that is not moving and has low levels of dissolved oxygen. It can be found in a container as small as a teacup or as large as a lake. Stagnant water is...
The Best Ways to Winterize an Above Ground Pool
A swimming pool cover is only one part of the winterizing process.swimming pool cover image by Alison Bowden from Fotolia.comAbove ground pools require less maintenance in the winter than in the summer, but they do need some careful attention before being covered up for the cold season....
Putting in a Small Pond in the Backyard
A backyard pond is a beautiful asset to the landscape. It can be used to grow interesting varieties of fish, water plants or both. Landscaping around backyard ponds may include paths and vegetation as well as waterfalls. A simple tub of water placed on a patio and filled with water plants creates a
Winners Announced: About.com Pool and Patio
2012 was the second year for Pool and Patio's participation in the awards. About.com announced on March 30, that the following products and companies have been selected as the About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award winners for the Pool and Patio site. Ready to meet the winners?
Getting a New Hot Tub - Where is the Best Place to Locate It?
Having a hot tub at home is a trend that has become very popular thanks to the many health benefits provided by the regular use of a hot tub. So now that you have decided to get yourself a hot tub, it is now very important for you to decide where you would like to install it, irrespective of whether