Understanding Pool Pump And Other Pool Supplies

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What comes in most people's mind when the word swimming pool is spoken is the crystal clear water and the pleasure that one might acquire when he dive in to the pool. Generally, people just ignored some facts about the system of constructing the swimming pool and the pool supplies that are used

How to Use an Automatic Pool Vacuum

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Maintaining the cleanliness of a pool can be a laborious but necessary process. Up to an hour can be spent just vacuuming the pool, removing the dirt and debris that gathers on the floor of the pool over time. Fortunately, an alternative to pushing a pole pool vacuum along the bottom exists in the f

Building Duck Ponds

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The key to building a quality duck pond is extensive planning. The more you plan, the better your pond will be. Extensive planning is free, but fixing mistakes is costly. The factors that go into a DIY duck pond are observation, testing the ground and digging a test pond (more like a puddle).

How to Build a Fountain: Fountain Design

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People have enjoyed the tranquility of fountains for centuries. The sound of moving water indisputably has a calming effect. A fountain can range from a spray feature in the center of a pond, to a waterfall tumbling down a series of balancing rocks, to a small tabletop fountain decorated with smooth

What Is Rock Carpet Around Pools?

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Rock Carpet is a unique and durable name brand flooring medium that has practical uses both indoors and outdoors. Pool sides and patios are among the many places in the home it is frequently used for flooring. The product has many distributors and installation specialist nationwide.

Do You Have a Good Pool Cleaner?

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It is very important to the quality and the pH level of your pool water to have a good pool filter installed along with your pool.A good pool filter will reduce the presence of algae and help reduce alkalinity and calcium hardness.

Features of a Contained Garden Water

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What sets a contained water garden apart from a natural surface body of water, such as a pond, is that all elements of a contained water garden must be supplied and maintained by the gardener who builds it. This may seem daunting, but a well-designed contained water garden is largely self-maintainin

How to Winterize Hot Tubs in Massachusetts

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An outdoor hot tub or one that is in an area that is not heated must be winterized if the system is turned off during the winter months. The cold winter weather will freeze the water in the lines. Frozen water lines cause serious damage and are expensive to fix. Massachusetts is a state where this p

Country Style Water Features

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Many homeowners enjoy the simplicity and the rustic feeling that a country-style design provides. If you are among them, consider adding a country-style water feature to your landscape. Water features have a calming effect because of the sound of trickling water. There are simple water features idea

On The Lookout For Hot Tubs

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Hot tubs for sale are greatly considered especially when the climate is getting cold. Even hot tub gazebos are in demand and the decision to invest is there but the usual fare is wondering where to start.

What is DG, or Decomposed Granite?

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If you've ever walked along a dirt path at a botanical garden or public park, there is a good chance that you weren't walking on just plain old dirt. Especially if it didn't create lots of dust and particles when you kicked along the pathway, the ground upon which you were walking was

When Should You Clean a Pool Sand Filter?

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A pool sand filter traps body and lotion oils, dust, pollen and other particles that fall into pool water. A filter should be cleaned more frequently if there is a heavy bather load, or if biguanide water sanitizers, such as Soft Swim or Baquacil, are used for pool water disinfection. The age of th

How to Clean an Above Ground Pool That Has Turned Green

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From time to time, your backyard swimming pool may wrestle with a bout of algae. This condition can occur because of neglect, imbalanced water, broken equipment, vacations or not enough sanitizer. Whatever the reason is, it is possible to bring your source of summer relaxation back from the brink of

Indoor Hot Tubs Have Several Advantages Over the Outdoor Variety

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Acrylic indoor jetted tubs are one of the hottest items these days. Acrylic is a proven material that is known to last a long time. It is not surprising that these tubs are praised by numerous homeowners for their toughness and durability. Another great thing about the acrylic products is that they

High Nitrogen Levels in Swimming Pools

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Nitrogen is released in swimming pool water in a number of ways, and while routine maintenance will help keep it under control, nitrogen levels can still get out of hand. High nitrogen can be irritating at best and dangerous at worst. Take steps early to deal with rising nitrogen levels to prevent f

The Poinsettia Express

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Red poinsettias, pink poinsettias, purple poinsettias: it's quite clear these aren't your grandmother's drug-store poinsettias. Shake up her world a bit with a 'Peppermint Twist' thrown into the mix, along with her favorite red and some assorted evergreens. While you're

How to Clean Above Ground Pools

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Swimming has always been a fun activity for kids, because they get to play and exercise at the same time. They usually spend most of the time in the water until their parents will tell them to stop. Above ground pools are very convenient to have, especially to those families who love spending time o

Aluminum Solar Blanket Information

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Having a swimming pool is such a nice thing. You always get to take a dip anytime you want, you can invite friends for a party and it can surely help increase your popularity rating. However, having one would entail regular maintenance and it can also be tiring and costly if you do not know what to

How to Make a Man-Made Pond

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Making an artificial pond will require some planning and a fair amount of physical labor, but the result will be worth the trouble. From a small decorative pond in your garden to a larger pond suitable for swimming or stocking fish, the basic premise of building a pond is the same. For larger ponds,

Do I Need To Regularly Clean My Pool?

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A swimming pool is a perfect place to hang out with your family. Although owning a swimming pool requires responsibility in maintaining and cleaning it, it sure is fun having one. Regular maintenance is a must in every swimming pool as it not only eliminates having a hard time on cleaning tough-to-r