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How to Remove Dead Algae From a Pop-Up Pool
Small above ground pop-up pools just like larger permanent pools tend to gather dead algae over time. Removing the algae is a way to keep your pool clean and the swimmers who use it healthy. The method used to remove dead algae from a pop-up pool is the same as that used with any other pool. Removin
Silverfish and Insecticide
Silverfish are insect pests that inhabit dark, cool places in the home, such as basements, closets and storage spaces. Silverfish feed on cereals as well as paper, book bindings and starched clothing, although they can survive months without eating.
Tricks for Installing Pond Waterfalls
Installing a backyard waterfall pond from a boxed kit is easy--but the results may not always be the restful, or dramatic or elegant landscape feature you had hoped for. Experienced waterscape designers and landscape engineers have quite a few tricks to ensure that your pond waterfall is attractive
Pool Cleaning Techniques
Use a variety of cleaning techniques to keep the pool looking its best.pool image by Anne-Marie Walker from Fotolia.comThroughout the swimming season your pool needs regular cleaning to maintain a healthy environment for swimmers and an appealing appearance. There are several ways--from...
Use A Spa Cover To Protect Your Investment
If you have a hot tub you know it is an investment that you want to protect because it is a great way to rest and relax in your own backyard. At the time you purchase your hot tub you may want to consider buying a hot tub cover as well to protect your investment. Don't think of a hot tub cover
Island Pool Float For Super Fun
Want to have super fun in your swimming pool or a nearby lake? Go for island pool float and give your children maximum fun with island floats this summer.
Advantages of Buying Kreepy Krauly Pool Cleaners
This brand has gained popularity because of the effectiveness and quality of the mechanism. You can install such filters in both inground and above ground swimming pools. These are effective as regular filtration mechanism and therefore ensure clean and healthy water condition to swim in.
Danner Puv4000 UV Instructions
The Danner Pondmaster PUV4000 is a pressurized filtration system designed to regulate the water in a pond and to prevent any aquatic life in the water from being exposed to harmful bacteria. The biomechanical and ultraviolet filtration performed by the PUV4000 converts dissolved toxic nitrogenous wa
Keeping Cool With Above Ground Backyard Pools
The benefits of above ground pools are clear, especially in particularly northeastern regions and especially during the summer. Not only do well-maintained above ground pools raise the value of a home, but they can turn one's backyard into a great gathering place for those who wish to beat the
What Products Do You Use for the Renovation of an Inground Pool?
Over time, your inground swimming pool becomes dated and dangerous. Sharp edges and faulty equipment can endanger people swimming in your pool. Renovating your inground swimming pool not only makes it an attractive water feature, but it also keeps it functioning properly so it's safer for you and yo
Artificial Rock Water Features
Find the best artificial rock for your yardRock image by Leopold from Fotolia.comArtificial rocks have come a long way, looking very realistic today. Their features in a yard have many different benefits. Some rocks can be used to cover outdoor speakers, while others are used in outdoor...
Why Your Variable Speed Pool Pump Is So Efficient
By now everyone has heard how efficient variable speed pool pumps are. This article breaks down why they are so efficient, and why you should have one.
What to Do With Leftover Dirt From an Above Ground Pool Installation?
Unlike in-ground pool installations that yield an enormous amount of leftover dirt, above-ground pool installations usually leave a small amount of dirt that can be transported using a few shovels and a wheelbarrow. How to use the leftover dirt depends on whether you want to simply get rid of it, us
Pool Pumps
The joy of enjoying oneself in a swimming pool will be ruined without pool pumps circulating the water. This circulation prevents water from stagnating into filth and breeding bacteria, algae and other germs. For optimum use and longevity of pumps, users must learn about their functioning and the wa
How to Reduce Kerosene Use
As winter gets closer and the temperatures drop, so comes the need to heat houses. Kerosene is often used in space heaters to heat all or part of a home. The advantage of a kerosene space heater is that you are able to heat just one room at a time, instead of paying to keep the entire house warm. Mo
Replacing Hot Tub Parts Is An Economical Alternative
The hot tub cover is what keeps the spa protected when it is not in use. It prevents items from falling in, such as leaves or pine cones. It also keeps children and animals from taking a soak - and then some.
How to take care of your pool's Salt Generator
Salt generators can make maintaining your pool much easier, but few people realize that proper maintaining of the salt generator itself is required for smooth operation, and prolongs the life of your generator and salt cell. Salt generators take salt from your pool water and convert it into chlorine
Aluminum Pool Fences: Tips to Keep Your Backyard Pool Safe
The thought of drowning scares me to death. The thought of my child drowning because the right safety precautions were not taken scares me even more. The laws of pool ownership have become more stringent in previous years.
Freestanding Patio
Much has been documented about the interior of the White House, but what about the exterior? With a residence that large, it must have an amazing yard, with lots of patios, terraces, porches, pools and private retreats the average person knows nothing about. Take an historical tour of the White Hous
What are the Disadvantages of a Salt Chlorinator?
A salt chlorinator is a pool sanitization system that is used as an alternative to chlorine.swimming pool image by apeschi from Fotolia.comChlorine chemicals are the traditional method for keeping a pool clean. Pool owners add chlorine to the swimming pool as a concentrated solution to...