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How to Keep Frogs Out of Your Pool

Defend Your Backyard Oasis: Keeping Poisonous Frogs Out of Your Pool As the warmer months approach, pool owners eagerly anticipate the refreshing dips they’ll take in their swimming pools. However, the joy of having a pristine pool can quickly turn into frustration when unexpected visitors—frogs—decide to make your pool their new habitat. Not only can […]

How Your Skin Health Benefits from Swimming in Salt Water

Is salt water good for your skin? Learn all about its benefits. Salt water pools continue to grow in popularity. One common question is, “Is salt water good for your skin?” Fortunately, the answer is yes, and the benefits of salt water are numerous. These pools also offer a more natural swimming experience compared to […]

Water Safety Month: 10 Tips for Swimming Pool Safety

May is water safety month, which means it’s the perfect time of the year to learn swimming pool safety tips. The weather is getting warmer, and more people will begin to spend more time in the water to cool off. National Water Safety Month is observed each May, and is one of the best times […]

Do Saltwater Pools Have Chlorine?

Do Saltwater Pools Use Chlorine? Everyone loves taking a dip in a backyard swimming pool, but we definitely don’t enjoy the smell of chlorine or how it burns our eyes. This is one of the reasons so many homeowners have decided to have a saltwater pool installed instead of a traditional model. The first question […]

Can You Swim in a Pool While Pregnant?

Is it okay to swim in a pool while pregnant? We can’t tell you how many times we’ve been asked, “Can you swim in a pool while pregnant?” This makes sense because a lot of expectant mothers are forced to cut down on their regular activities because of the physical changes of pregnancy. The answer […]

How do Saltwater Swimming Pools Work?

What are the differences between saltwater and regular swimming pools? If you’re in the market for a new swimming pool, you may be considering a saltwater pool. We certainly wouldn’t blame you. These pools have tons of benefits (which we’ll get to in a moment) and have become increasingly popular. Many customers ask us, “How […]

Fact or Fiction: You Need to Wait at Least a Half Hour After Eating to go Swimming

Is It Fact or Fiction You Need to Wait Before Swimming?  Many people have probably heard from their parents — especially moms — that you need to wait 30 minutes before entering the water. The good news is that this is a myth. There’s absolutely no scientific proof that eating just before swimming will be detrimental. The only real possibility […]

Pool Safety: 9 Swimming Pool Safety Tips for the Summer

Remember these pool safety tips for this summer. Backyard pools have been a favorite add-on for decades and they are still just as popular as ever. If you’re going to be a swimming pool owner, then water safety must always be top of mind. To get you started, we’ve put together some simple pool safety […]

How Long do Swimming Pool LED Lights Last?

How long will your swimming pool LED lights usually last? Like any kind of changes that a homeowner makes with their property, new pool construction and renovations should be an investment that lasts. This doesn’t only apply to the swimming pool itself, though. It’s also important that everything connected to the pool lasts as long as […]

How to Prepare Your Pool for Use During the Winter Season

Here’s a few tips if you want to keep using your pool during Winter.  As the weather starts to turn cooler, many swimming pool owners are planning. Since Tampa winters typically do not get too cold, you have the option to keep the pool going even when the temperature drops. To help you get started, […]