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No matter what type of pool you have, you’ll need to perform regular maintenance on it. Potentially, the biggest task you’ll face is keeping your pool clean. Unless you want to spend hours of time scrubbing your pool instead of swimming in it, you should take a look at automatic pool cleaners.
Automatic swimming pool cleaners are available for both inground and Above Ground Pools. Prices vary quite a bit so, even if you’re on a tight budget, you should be able to find one that’s right for your situation. Pool cleaners come in three basic designs: suction side, pressure side and robotic pool cleaners.
Suction side swimming pool cleaners attach to your pool’s plumbing on the suction side, usually at the pool skimmer. Some pools have a vacuum port especially for a pool cleaner. Suction is created on the underside of the pool cleaner by your pool’s filter pump. Dirt and small debris is sucked up into the cleaner and through a hose to your strainer basket and filter, where the dirt and debris are trapped. This design makes suction side cleaners very much like pool vacuum cleaners.
Suction side cleaners are available for all pool types. One advantage of suction side pool cleaners is that they rarely require any additional parts or adapters to connect to any swimming pool. The popular Kreepy Krauly pool cleaners are suction side cleaners.
Pressure side cleaners, as you might guess, are hooked up to the pressure side of your pool’s plumbing system. This is the side that is returning clean, filtered water to your pool. Pressure side pool cleaners use the power of water pressure to push dirt Pool cleaners and debris into an attached bag. One advantage of pressure side swimming pool cleaners is that they don’t put extra pressure on your pool’s filter system. They also help distribute clean water throughout your pool.
Pressure side cleaners are almost always automatic Inground Pool cleaners. Primary pressure side pool cleaner manufacturers are Polaris and Letro. The pressure side design tends to be more expensive than suction side.
Robotic pool cleaners are self-contained units that you put in the pool as and when needed. They are normally plugged into an electrical outlet using a really long cord. A transformer provides low voltage to electric motors inside the unit. One motor vacuums up dirt and the other moves the unit around the pool. Some models swim around randomly, while others can be programmed to follow a specific pattern.
Robotic pool cleaners can be used in any type of pool. They have their own self-contained filter, and they also put no resistance or back pressure on your pool’s filtering system. They can also save money because they don’t require you to run your filtration system for pool cleaning. However, robotic pool cleaners can cost more than the other filter types. Aquavac, Dolphin and Aquabot are all robotic pool cleaners.
One of the top features of owning your own swimming pool is being able to swim whenever you want. Automatic pool cleaners help out by doing the dirty work for you and letting you cool off and relax.
Jeff King
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You and your family can relax and enjoy a beautiful in-ground pool and save thousands of dollars by doing it yourself. Blue Wave’s In-Ground Pool Collection combines the finest qualities available to produce a pool of unsurpassed strength, corrosion resistance and ease of installation.
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Tags: I just bought a house with an empty Inground Pool. I have no idea where to get started and I don’t just want to walk into a pool store and get taken for my cash since I have no knowledge. What do I do to get started?
An extra note.. the pool is in Florida and the home is a foreclosure. I was informed by the foreclosing bank that they had to empty the water due to insurance reasons (in the event someone comes in and fall in the pool etc.).
Is it too late to purchase a homeowners protection plan to cover the pool equipment and structure? The pool structure is lighter than the ground it sits in so an empty pool could lift and shift as the water table rises. In some cases they can pop out of the ground. When the pool shifts the plumbing likely breaks and you have an expensive problem. Contact a pool inspector to evaluate the pool and equipment/plumbing.
Note when you fill your pool after verifying the plumbing is tight and equipment operational take a water meter reading before and after filling the pool and spa, as needed, and equipment primed and full of water. Pool fill point is typically 1/2 the way up the skimmer opening on pool side. Subtract the two and multiply by 7.48 gallons/cubic foot if your meter is in cubic feet, many are! If in gallons then no conversion is needed.
Write this gallonage on your equipment and on the inside of your sub panel. Take this value to your pool supply place, along with a sample of your pool water, and they can tell you what your pool water needs.
Get a good test kit and learn how to use it!
Standard 12 Mil pool solar covers for inground pools keep pool water 10 degrees warmer than an uncovered pool. Use heat from the sun to warm your pool at no cost. Pool solar cover blankets for swimming pools reduce evaporation and chemical use.
It’s summer again and the mercury is rising! Like most people, surviving summer means cooling down with a lovely long swim in a backyard pool. Unfortunately too many people don’t invest in a pool, and are forced to simply bake throughout summer, while they hear their neighbors splashing happily in their pool next door! There is no doubt about it – having a pool provides hours of fun and enjoyable, as well as a much needed respite from the heat of summer.
If you are sick of having to trudge your family down to the public swimming pool every afternoon, or plead with your neighbor to use their pool, perhaps it is time to install one of your own. Ask anyone with a pool, and they will tell you it is the best decision they made.
Choosing a pool is a big decision. Not only are they something of an investment, they are large and will change the appearance of you yard considerably. One of the obvious things to bear in mind when you choose your pool it the size of your garden, and how best to use the space. Pools come in a variety of sizes and shapes, ranging from perfectly round, oval, rectangular and kidney-shaped designs. The shape you opt for should work well in your yard and enhance the appearance of your garden.
Other things you will need to weigh up are the benefits of an in-ground pool versus an above ground pool. As a general rule, in-ground pools tend to be more expensive, since they require a pit to be dug into the land. That said, they are typically less visually intrusive than an Above Ground Pool because the water is ground level.
Once you have decided on the shape, and whether to go for an above or below ground pool, you need to consider decking and fencing. Wooden or aluminum decks, are standard. As a rule, aluminum tends to be more expensive than wood, and you should be aware than many wooden decks need to be weatherproofed every year.
These are just some of the things you will need to think about when choosing your new pool. Don’t be overwhelmed though. Just think of diving into cool, clear water on a hot summers day and you will be reminded of the pleasure that your very own pool can bring!
Jon Kilminster
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I live in Upstate SC, average pool season is May to September. We are considering an Inground Pool, not sure if we will go fiberglass or concrete. Please advise on the average cost of the maintanence of a pool.
A lot of the cost depends on your water chemistry and if you are going to be using pool store chemicals or regular chemicals.
If you go the pool store route (which is convenient and doesn’t require much knowledge of pools and water chemistry) then you can expect to spend up to $200 per trip to the pool store. You may need to make two trips a month to the store depending on your water chemistry, so this can add up pretty quick.
But there’s an easy solution to the pool store trap. Most of the chemicals you use in a pool can be purchased from Costco or Sam’s Club but don’t purchase pool chemicals. Household chemicals do the same thing, are chemically the same product, but drastically cheaper!
Pool store chemical : Grocery store equivilent
pH Up : 20 Mule Team borax (found in the detergent isle of your store)
Alkalinity Increaser : Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (purchased in 10lb boxes at Sams Club or Costco for less than $.40/lb)
Shock : Household Bleach (try not to get the Ultra or any other "flavored" bleach… 1gal bleach = 2/3lb of Shock)
If you opt for a fiberglass or vinyl pool then you don’t need to worry about calcium hardness, no matter how much the pool store tells you that you do! The only reason to worry about calcium hardness is if you have grout/tile/concrete/gunite/etc. Water will find a chemical equilibrium and will leech calcium from porous materials that contain it if the calcium isn’t in balance in the water. If you have a fiberglass or vinyl pool, there isn’t anything for the water to leech the calcium from, so it won’t ruin the finish or degrade the pool. Thus, you don’t need to worry about it.
Check out http://www.poolsolutions.com/ for more information. Ben is a great guy and has been in the commercial pool business for many years. The products he sells (his titration test kits) are top of the line and I’ve been using them since he released them.
You may wonder exactly how accurate my information is, especially since any pool store out there will tell you that my information is false. However, I can assure you it is 100% accurate and the only reason the pool store wants you to purchase chemicals from them is because that’s where they make their money. In maintaining public access Swimming Pools I have to submit to county health inspections for water quality. I have never failed a health inspection in 8 years of pool keeping, and have been asked (by the health department) to speak to different apartment complexes about how to maintain pristine pools such as the ones I am responsible for.
Good luck on your pool venture, and welcome to the world of pool maintenance.
For the very fortunate who can afford to install an inground swimming pool right in their backyard, they are faced with the difficult decision of choosing the right swimming pool that will turn an ordinary backyard into an oasis easily accessible by the whole family.
In the past, fiberglass inground swimming pools were not very popular among homeowners because of its limited designs. Nowadays, along with the many advantages fiberglass inground swimming pools have to offer, they also have a whole slew of designs and variations that can really add value to your home and to your family’s lives.
Fiberglass inground swimming pools are gaining more popularity recently since it costs much less than the traditional concrete swimming pool. Fiberglass swimming pools are also fabricated off-site and therefore can be installed in your backyard within a few days compared to others that will take longer. Although there may be pools cheaper than fiberglass inground swimming pools, they do not offer the same durability fiberglass swimming pools offer.
Definitely, you want your fiberglass inground swimming pool installed in the least possible time, with the least possible inconvenience. You can achieve this by choosing the right swimming pool dealers and contractors. You can search online for swimming pool dealers in your locality, and a local swimming pool dealer will be more practical than one that is located farther from your home. You can even get free quotes online from swimming pool dealers in your area.
You might want to try one of the specialists in fiberglass inground swimming pools, Viking Pools contractors, who actually boast of having built the most number of fiberglass Swimming Pools. They also have several manufacturing facilities in the country, and a vast network of swimming pool dealers nationwide so they will surely reach you wherever you may be. This is very helpful, particularly since Viking Pools contractors offer lifetime warranty to all their customers.
So, what you should be thinking of right now is which fiberglass inground swimming pool do you actually want? You should consider the available space in your background to determine the size of your in-ground fiberglass swimming pool. Of course, one critical factor is the price of the fiberglass swimming pool although it was already mentioned that you already save a lot by choosing in-ground fiberglass swimming pool. Lastly, consider the aesthetics of your fiberglass swimming pool. There is no limitation nowadays to how your inground fiberglass swimming pool should look. Viking Pools contractors offer many choices for everybody and there is really a fiberglass swimming pool for anyone to enjoy!
Cassandra Cruise
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We are househunting in Peterborough Ontario. The house we like has an inground swimming pool. We would probably use it all Summer, but wonder what we should consider before putting in an offer on the house. How does an Inground Pool affect your homeowners insurance ? What costs should be factored into keeping the pool clean and maintained ? What additional costs are involved ? What about opening and closing the pool each Season ? How does heating the pool affect your hydro bill ? If anyone has bought a home with an inground pool, what advice would you offer someone thinking about it ? Thanks to all who can help !
You need good and hot summers to enjoy a pool.I have had an in ground pool for 10 years.It does cost more to insure your home,and it cost’s about $60.00 a month to run the heater.Add another $40.00 for chemicals per month and you are looking at about $100.00.I enjoy it and my kids and neighbors love it so the cost doesn’t really matter.
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