How to Prepare Your Pool for Vacation
How you prepare your pool for vacation depends on the type of pool and filtration system and how long you will be on vacation. Before you leave home prepare your…
Swimming Pool Etiquette
When you have your own backyard swimming pool or hot tub you set your own rules for behavior and swimming pool etiquette. However, when you are staying at a hotel,…
Should You Shower Before You Swim?
Should you shower before you swim in a pool to remove dead skin, hair, perspiration, faeces and urine from your body? Absolutely, yes! You should always shower before you swim…
How Long Does a Hot Tub Filter Last?
How long does a hot tub filter last depends on the type of filter cartridge and usage of the hot tub. Most hot tub filter manufacturers specify their filters to…
Why Swimming Is Better Than Walking To Lose Weight
Swimming is better than walking to lose weight and body fat because it increases your metabolic rate and burns more calories than walking. And we all know that losing body…
Hot Tub Chemicals for Sensitive Skin
When soaking in your hot tub is causing skin irritation and redness you need to use hot tub chemicals for sensitive skin. If you are using chlorine to sanitize your…
How Often Should You Change Your Hot Tub Water?
How often should you change your hot tub water depends on the level of usage of your hot tub and the water chemistry. When you follow your hot tub maintenance…
How to Soundproof a Hot Tub Pump
There’s nothing like relaxing in your hot tub but how to soundproof a hot tub pump to reduce the level of noise and vibration. Hot tubs and spas are noisy…
How long is it Safe to Stay in a Hot Tub?
Hot tubs and spas are a lot of fun but how long is it safe to stay in a hot tub before you adversely impact your health? Hot water can…
Should I Winterize My Hot Tub?
Why would you ask the question should I winterize my hot tub? You would have to live in a very cold climate to even consider closing down your hot tub.…
How Long Does it Take to Heat a Hot Tub?
How long does it take to heat a hot tub before you can relax and soothe your muscles after a long day at work? Hot tubs and spa pools take…
Is it Safe to Wear Contact Lenses in a Pool?
I sometimes wear contact lenses and wonder is it safe to wear contact lenses in a pool or hot tub? A quick search of the medical and optical sites all…
Hot Tub Chemistry for Beginners
Our hot tub chemistry for beginners article is a simple but comprehensive guide to maintaining your hot tub or spa pool. It’s not difficult or time-consuming to maintain a hot…
How to Clean a Pool Sand Filter
How to clean a pool sand filter is one of the most important parts of your pool maintenance procedure. The filter is like the kidneys of a swimming pool. Keep…
How to Clean a Pool After a Storm
Cleaning your pool after a storm is easier when you have prepared your pool for an approaching storm. Maintaining a clean backyard and shocking the pool before the storm arrives…
Remove Metal Stains from a Pool
How you remove metal stains from your pool depends on the extent of the stain, where it’s located in the pool and the type of pool surface. First of all…
Remove Calcium Scale from a Pool
How you remove calcium scale from a pool depends on the extent of the scale, where it’s located in the pool and the type of pool surface. This is one…
How to Clean a Pool Cartridge Filter
Knowing how to clean a pool cartridge filter is one of the most important factors in maintaining the health and safety of your swimming pool and spa. Cartridge filtration systems…
How to Clean a Saltwater Chlorinator Cell
It is vital that owners of saltwater pools know how to clean a saltwater chlorinator cell to remove calcium scale and maintain the operation of the chlorinator. Calcium scale accumulation…
9 Steps to Prepare Your Pool for a Storm
Learn how to prepare your pool for a storm to prevent damage to your backyard investment. Whether you live in the tropics, sub-tropics, temperate or cold regions you need to…
7 Ways To Maintain Your Above Ground Pool
Above ground pools are the simplest and least expensive option for enjoying your backyard in the summer. However, you need to know how to maintain your above ground pool to…