For this month’s blog, we decided to show you one of the amazing swimming pools and spa destinations around the world as it appeared in the swimming pool industry magazine Aqua. The writer is Aqua Magazine Senior Editor Eric Herman. It’s a place made for bucket lists. Nestled in a box canyon in Mexico’s Mezquital […]
The right answer is: It depends. 1. Check the pressure on the pressure gauge. If it’s too high it’s time to clean it 2. Take into consideration the size of your swimming pool and the size of your pool filter. If your pool was fitted with a smaller than recommended pool filter, you are gonna […]
Forth of July is all about celebrating our beautiful country and what is more American than a pool party and good all BBQ. In our house, we give it a twist with a meat recipe inspired by the great Latin American traditions of asado in Argentina and churrasco in Brazil. Maybe the secret is our […]
If your dad loves his pool then an automatic pool cleaner could be the ultimate gift for him. There are many models out there. If you want to simplify your shopping, here are three very good options to consider: Dorado by Pentair The Dorado suction-side cleaner delivers simple, powerful cleaning you can see and feel. […]
With Mother’s day around the corner, we want to give you some tips on how to host a poolside brunch honoring the mothers in your family. Let mom sleep late and then have her sit at the table and relax in her swimsuit as she gets all the attention. Decor You don’t have to go […]
So now that the pool season has started and spring is in full swing with all the flowers and leaves falling into your pool, you might be thinking that you want to give an extra help to your pool by adding chlorine tablets to your floater. Is this a good idea?It depends. Most tablets are composed of chlorine and cyanuric acid (CYA), or stabilizer, as it is commonly known. And the interaction between these two chemicals is very important to the proper sanitizing of your pool.“CYA is needed to
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The landscaping around your pool affects it in more ways than you know. Not only do all of those leaves from the surrounding trees make it look dirty but they also alter the delicate chemistry of your pool water. Leaves, seeds, flowers or sticks are all organic material rich in phosphates. And guess what? Phosphates […]
Here in South Florida the weather is so nice in the winter months but the water in your pool is chilly, so you have been thinking about expanding your pool season by adding a pool heater to your swimming pool. What type of pool heater is good for your pool and how much does it cost? In this blog we are going to try to answer these questions. Let us start by saying that for South Florida we recommend electric pool heaters or heat pumps and here is why.There are three types of pool heaters:
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Let’s say your pool pump stopped working and it turns out that the issue could be fixed if you change the motor part of the pump. But it turns out that also the timer mechanism has stopped working and needs to be replaced. What if I tell you that there is an alternative to fix […]
With the holidays around the corner you are probably already in shopping mode. We usually leave big-ticket items for our loved ones and ourselves for this time of year. Think of how much you enjoy your swimming pool; wouldn’t it be nice to be able to use it in the winter, to run the pool pump more often without increasing your electricity bill, to keep it clean in between pool service visits? No matter your budget, there is a gift for that. Heat PumpPrices for electric pool heaters, actually
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