Swimming Pool Bugs - What Are They and How Can I Get Rid of Them?

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Besides chemical maintenance and other water problems that plague pool owners every year, having swimming pool bugs occurs more frequently than most would think. They are a nuisance and can be difficult to take care of, even though there are products that claim to get rid of them easily. But there i

Have a Pool Area That Is Appealing and Safe for All

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Do you want to know the steps to take in designing the outdoor area of your new home? Perhaps you are frantic on how and what to choose the right project to take to maximize space? Do you admire the gorgeous pool landscaping designs that are featured in magazines, on the internet or the places you&a

Simple Guideline in How to Protect Your Pebble Pool For the Winter

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Yes, winter can affect your pebble pool at this season. The coldness will not only destroy your pool finish, but it can also crack and explode your filter system and other structures in it.

Blue Wave 10 Lbs Skilled High Quality Granular Pool Chlorine

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Coping with dangerous contaminants in your pool water is usually a dreadful enterprise especially whenever you're not using the precise cleaning strategies, machines and chemical substances in the cleaning procedures. Selecting Blue Wave 10 lbs Professional High quality Granular Pool Chlorine c

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A definition of the aquarium term characin

Getting Rid of Algae Growth in Swimming Pools

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Algae growth can occur in any swimming pool, and chances are incredibly increased when the water has a pH level that is unbalanced or does not get sanitized often enough. Pools in warm climates that gets lots of swimmers are also much more likely to see algae, but luckily there are a few things you

What Are the Causes of Alkalinity in Pools?

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Keeping balanced levels of acid and alkalinity in pools is an important step to keeping a healthy pool. Balanced pool levels help prevent algae and pathogens from taking up residence in the pool water. Balancing a pool's total alkalinity requires measurement and attention to balancing levels of chem

How to Troubleshoot a Pool Vac

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Owning a Hayward Pool Vac will save you hours on cleaning and maintaining your pool. Pool Vacs can be for in-ground or above-ground pools. Suction Pool Vacs are designed for pools in desert or tropical climates. Pressure cleaners require a booster pump and must be installed on a dedicated power line

Which is the Best Swimming Pool Enclosure - Tracked Or Trackless?

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As swimming pool enclosures have grown in popularity, so has the choice of designs and options available. Without doubt the biggest growth in pool enclosures has been with the low profile designs. Their combination of ease of use, excellent performance, and low cost, has now made these swimming pool

How to Calculate the Chemicals for a Swimming Pool

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Miscalculating the amount of any chemical a swimming pool needs can have disturbing results. An overabundance of chemicals such as chlorine can cause skin and eye irritation, allergic reactions and the emission of toxic gases. Too little chlorine and pool owners can be plagued by algae, rust and oth

About Don Matakis

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Don Matkis has studied and grown aquarium plants most of his life, and has a real passion for the topic. Don is a regular guest author here at the Freshwater Aquarium site, and his expertise in plants is greatly appreciated. He sincerely wants to help other aquarium hobbyists be successful in keepin

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Helpful Tips for Making a Large Backyard Pond Healthy

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Generating a pond for the backyard can be used for more than its simple aesthetic beauty, but also for means to help support small local wildlife. It is important that your pond is a healthy habitat so that it will not be an environmental liability. Making a large backyard pond healthy only takes si

Healthy Options - Infrared Sauna Compared to a Regular Sauna

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Portable infrared sauna is one convenient way to easily improve your health in the comfort of your own place. These devices use infrared light for heating, very much like the sun.

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Many homeowners would love to have a tropical oasis in their own backyard. It's possible, even with a small space.

How Often Should I Backflush My Pool Filter?

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To backwash a pool filter is the process of cleaning the filter free of the dirt, debris and other small particles it has collected over the course of its operation. The frequency that you backwash a pool filter depends on the type of filter you use and other elements that can cause a pool to become

Tips on pH Balance in Pools

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For new pool owners, mastering the ins and outs of pool chemistry can be a challenge. Learning how to properly balance the pool's pH, however, is a must because it is the most important factor in managing pool chemistry. While it may be somewhat confusing initially, you can learn to keep your pool's

Enjoy a 2 Person Hot Tub Both Indoors or Outdoors

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Hot tubs are a wonderful thing to come home to after a long day at work. A 2 person hot tub gives people an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate with their spouse or significant other as often as they like. Soaking in a spa can even provide certain health benefits as well. The great thing about these

How do I Make a Fountain DIY?

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A fountain has three basic elements; a reservoir to contain the water, a pump to circulate the water and a channel to direct the water. You can choose from a variety of watertight objects to use as a reservoir for a DIY fountain, including planters, bowls and buckets. Submersible fountain pumps are

How to Kill Algae on Pool Toys

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Pools are a summertime escape, but algae can lurk in the water and along the walls of pools. Algae can stick to pool toys that are left in the pool water, and nobody wants to lay in a swimming pool lounger covered in algae or toss a pool ball that is streaked with the green slime. Cleaning pool toys