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Swimming Pool & Spa Resources
This is the best collection swimming pool & spa resources available anywhere. Bookmark this page for future reference and read direct from industry experts everything you need to know about swimming pools and hot tubs. From new pool comparisons to DIY liners or DIY pools you will find answers to almost any question starting here. Pool and hot tub water chemistry for beginners and advanced users, pool pump reviews, sand filter and pump installation, troubleshooting tips, as well as the interactive pool leak detection guide.
Salt Water Swimming Pools
Salt water swimming pools and salt water chlorine generators are the fastest growing segment of the swimming pool & spa industry in North America. Learn from an industry expert how salt water pools work and the advantages and disadvantages of these systems.
Spa Water Maintenance
Hot tub and spa water maintenance explained in a detailed step by step tutorial. This "spa school" guide teaches you everything you need to know about hot tub water balancing, chemicals, draining & filling as well as safety information about how to prevent hot tub rash, dry skin, smelly water, bio film and legionnaires disease.
Pool Water Maintenance
Swimming pool water chemical maintenance, care and tutorial including chlorine sanitizers, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, salt water systems, cyanuric acid stabilizer and pool algae. Read this "pool school" information to get your pool water under control, reduce pool chemical costs and extend the life of your swimming pool.
Pool Safety Covers
Swimming pool safety covers, both automatic and manual, are one of the fastest growing segments of the swimming pool industry. This website is a resource for different kinds of pool safety covers, sales and installation information as well as articles on swimming pool safety and the dangers of swimming pools.
Pool Pump Installation
Installaing a new swimming pool pump is not difficult if you know what to do. This website covers common pool pump installation questions and problems as well as outlining proper pump installation techniques, tips and tricks. Do not install a new pool pump yourself without reading this first.
Swimming Pool Prices
If you are considering a swimming pool purchase use this guide for prices for different types of swimming pools as well as pricing information of peripheral equipment, pumps, heaters, waterfalls and more. Also includes vinyl liner, concrete plaster and fiberglass swimming pool prices.
How To Make A Pond
Learn how to make a pond and the different methods of pond building that you can use depending on the size of your project. Includes details on pond pumps, pond filtration, pond construction and pond water chemistry.
DIY Pool Liner
This website offers an extensive first hand tutorial about how to install a new vinyl liner in a swimming pool. The nature of this tutorial is to provide a detailed step by step accpunt of the entire new liner installation process highlighting what to do and what not to do along the way. Intended to allow and home owner to install their own pool liner.
Pool Pump Reviews
Before you buy a new swimming pool pump you should read the first hand experts reviews for different makes and models of swimming pool pumps. Reviews include quiet pumps, cheap pool pumps, two speed pumps and new variable speed Hayward and Pentair pool pumps.
Acrylic Spa Guide
Learn from an industry professional how to shop for an acrylic hot tub and what 5 things you MUST look at before you even think of putting your money on the table. Not all acrylic spas are created equal - if you live in an area that freezes in the winter then this acrylic spa buyers guide is a must read.
How To Find Swimming Pool Leaks
Through a series of simple tests any pool owner can find a leak in their own swimming pool. This expert tutorial will teach you everything you need to know about how your pool operates and where it is most likely to develop leaks. This guide is DIY swimming pool leak detection made simple.
How To Buy A Swimming Pool
This huge online resource is dedicated to helping consumers make an informed decision on how to buy a swimming pool. Above ground pools, in ground vinyl liner pools, in ground gunite concrete pools and fibreglass pools compared based on cost, installation requirements, longevity, common problems, design advantages, and mechanical requirements.
How To Mix Concrete
Learn how to mix concrete for all applications from simple concrete mixes to advanced aggregates, admixes and high strength mortar mixes. Also included are specialty concrete mixing information on pool plaster mixes, lightweight concrete and more...
Organic Pools
Organic swimming pools are reshaping the swimming pool industry with a consumer push for green tecgnology swimming pools and landscapes. Organic pools use natural technology to provide alternatives to chlorine and standard swimming pool desing. Imagine having a real pond with drinkable quality water in your backyard!
DIY Swimming Pool
This two part article is written by an expert pool builder designed to help DIY enthusiasts to build their own swimming pools on a minimal budget. Learn how to save as much money as possible with every stage of building your own swimming pool. If saving money is critical with your DIY pool project - this article can not be missed.
Polished Concrete Worktops
If you would like information on polished concrete, countertops and worktops visit this instructional website all about worktops
For swimming pool and artificial rock contracting visit www.ABetterPoolCompany.com
- Topics:
- - Rock Tutorial
- - Salt Water Pools
- - Spa Water Care
- - Pool Water Care
- - Safety Covers
- - Pump Installation
- - Pool Prices
- - Make A Pond
- - DIY Pool Liner
- - Pump Reviews
- - Acrylic Spa Guide
- - Find A Leak Guide
- - Concrete Mixing
- - How To Buy Pools
- - DIY Pool
- - Pool Contracting
- - Organic Pools
- - Worktops