Rules for Adding Pool Chemicals in the Rain

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Swimming pool owners can add disinfecting and stabilizing chemicals as they please when it rains. However, continuous rain will adversely affect the water's chemical balances. This is because rain picks up atmospheric contaminants, such as organic materials and even algae spores, when it falls. Rain

How to Remove a SmartWater Filter

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Your SmartWater filter should be located behind your GE SmartWater refrigerator, most likely hanging from a small bracket or manifold mounted on the wall. Removing the SmartWater filter doesn't require any tools at all and takes just a few moments. Before you begin, make sure you know where the shut

10 Smart Reasons for Having a Saltwater Pool

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Should you get a saltwater system for your pool? Learn 10 compelling reasons why you might want to get salty this season.

Types of Fish for Pond Stocking

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Outdoor ponds can be a relaxing and beautiful addition to your landscape. Learn the best types of fish suitable for ornamental ponds and guidelines for establishing a safe and sustainable pond environment.

How to Repair an Outdoor Water Faucet

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When you tighten the handle of an outdoor faucet, the water stops. This is because a washer on the end of the valve stem gets tightened against the water inlet as you do this, stopping the flow. This type of faucet, also called a silcock, spigot or hoe bib, will leak when the washer wears out, and r

um Clubs

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Where to find information about Minnesota aquarium clubs.

How to Pick a Tree Service

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Handling your own home improvement projects is satisfying to many homeowners. Knowing when to call the professionals also is important. When it comes to tree work, hiring a professional tree service is often the best route. This is particularly important for larger jobs. Cutting limbs from a tree pr

Home and Garden Tours for Spring 2011

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Spring garden tours from 2011.

How to Change a Pool Filter

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The pool filter is a necessity for anyone wanting to keep a pool crystal clear and safe to swim in. This device constantly feeds the pool water through a fine filter that removes any debris from the water and returns the water cleanly to the pool. If you notice discoloration or debris floating in yo

Aquarium Stands

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Do you know what you will put your new aquarium on? At what size is a dedicated stand necessary? Get answers in this article about aquarium stands.

Information on Underground Pools

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An in-ground pool adds value to a home's worth as well as provides hours of entertainment for the family. An underground pool costs more to build, but it also lasts many more years than an above-ground pool. The structural designs available for underground pools are limitless. With the underground p

Planning a New Swimming Pool? Don't Go Off the Deep End

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A swimming pool can be a fun addition to a home, but if you're not careful you could end up paying way more than you planned. Here are some tips to help you keep costs under control.

Installation of an Inground Swimming Pool

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Taking an afternoon swim is a great way to refresh your body on a sultry summer afternoon. Inground swimming pools make swimming convenient while increasing the value of your home. However, installation of an inground pool is a major investment that requires multiple steps and major renovations to y

Do Pool Chemicals Affect Aluminum?

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Proper use of chemicals is key to a safe and sanitary swimming pool. Chemicals are used to disinfect pool water, control algae growth and for several other purposes, so a healthy knowledge of how to use these chemicals is essential for any homeowner considering installing a pool. One important fact

Securing Accurate Knowledge on Bromine Tablets

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Spas, pools and hot tubs need to be maintained regularly to ensure a continuous healthy functioning. There is a need to apply a good sanitizer to these entities that bring much pleasure to consumers.

How Can You Lower Your Electric Bill With Proper Swimming Pool Maintenance?

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Is your Electric Bill too expensive? It may be your pool water pump is working more than it should. Many swimming pool owners know that an improperly functioning pool pump often leads to much higher electric bill. Here is a quick list of some common pump problems with a few tips that might enable yo

I Love Variable Speed Pool Pumps, and Here's Why You Should Too

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If you are currently running a single speed pump for your pool, you are missing out on hundreds in savings. You are also probably running a pump that's noisy. Well here's something to get excited about; you can cut the noise down and save money doing it.

Spa Covers - 1

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A spa cover can mean a variety of things, to some it may be the cover to their hot tub but to another it might be a walk on spa cover.Most spa covers refer to hot tub covers, which are widely popular today. A walk on spa cover is a cover that allows people to safely walk on top of an in ground pool

Source of Pool Problems - Biofilms

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If you think your pool water is clean and sanitary just because it looks clear, think again. Yes, you may have shocked the water and added algaecide and even maintained a good chlorine, bromine biguanide (Soft Swim or Baquacil) level, but you've only controlled about 1% of the bacteria in your

How to Remove Iron in Swimming Pool Water

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Iron is a mineral that naturally exists in water. The erosion of pool equipment adds iron to your pool, which affects the water quality. Corrosion occurs over time and is expedited by high chlorine and low pH levels. An overabundance of iron in pool water shows itself in the form of cloudiness and r