Pool Tips & Inspiration
Tips, trends, and inspiration from the pool experts — everything you need to plan, build, and maintain the backyard of your dreams.
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What Do You Do If Your Pool Turns Green?
Typically, pool water turning green indicates algae growth. If the pool takes a mild green tint, you are in luck, as it means you caught the problem early on. It…
Do You Have to Use Chemicals in Your Pool?
It would be great if you could just fill the pool with water and not have to worry about algae or bacteria growth. The reality is, you’ll need to add…
What Can You Do to Protect Your Pool?
Proper pool maintenance and regular inspections will prevent any minor or major issues from showing up. For example, debris and leaves may leave the pool filtration and circulation system choked.…
How Often Should You Change Your Water?
Some may not know this but your pool water is actually being refreshed every day! Every 24 hours, by running your pump for eight hours, water is pushed through your…
How Do You Keep Your Pool Deck Looking Nice Year After Year?
Any pool deck can gather stains, oil spills from the grill, and slippery algae over time. However, the sort of maintenance you do depends on what kind of pool decking…
What Do You Do If You Find a Dead Animal in Your Pool?
Small animals like rats, mice, squirrels, frogs, and bats may end up dead in residential pools, and it is nothing to worry about. These animals do not pose a health…
Do You Recommend a Pool Cleaning Business?
Pool cleaning and maintenance are recurring tasks that must be performed regularly. Pool cleaning can address all pool issues promptly and help prevent significant repairs in the future. Additionally, it…
What Type of Loan Can You Get for a Pool?
There are primarily five types of swimming pool loans: Personal Loan, Refinancing Your Home, Credit Card, Home Equity Line of Credit, & Specialty Loans for Pools. Each loan type comes…
Can You Get 100% Financing for Your Pool Project?
In some cases, independent lenders will grant 100% financing! You can even finance a portion of your pool build. For instance, you may cover the base costs of the pool…
How Much Are Monthly Payments on a Pool Loan?
A general rule when determining your monthly budget is to estimate a $90 payment for every $10,000 borrowed. So for example, a $45,000 loan at 6.5% interest for a 15-year…