Author Archives: Kara Redden

  • Do it Yourself: Pool Closing

    Winter Closing                 We all know having difficulties opening a pool in the spring can be a headache. Winterizing your pool is the most important thing you can do to make your spring opening as easy as possible. There are enormous benefits to correctly closing your pool, including protecting your pool surfaces and equipment and keeping […]

  • 7 Tips for Fall Swimming Pool Care

    If you enjoy watching the seasons turn, you might be excited to welcome fall: turtlenecks, red leaves, crisp air, yada yada yada. On the other hand, you might still be outside shivering in your Speedo and cursing the cloudy gray skies. Whichever type of pool owner you are (but mostly if you’re the second kind) […]

  • How to Choose the Right Winter Cover

    It’s almost here. The blowing leaves, the cooler nights and that real “fall” moment- Thanksgiving. As we begin to get the kids ready to go back to school and look towards the end of pool season now is the time to start thinking about ordering your new winter pool cover. The cover choice you make today […]

  • How to Throw a Stress Free Pool Party

    If you’ve got a backyard pool, your house will automatically be party central, right? True, everything is better when you just add water, especially get-togethers. But if the thought of poolside entertaining makes you cringe, maybe you’ve been reading too many issues of Martha Stewart Living. Relax. You can have the ultimate pool party, without elaborate preparations, Michelin-starred chefs, or heart-pounding […]

  • 10 Commonly Asked Pool Maintenance Questions

    Before you pull your hair out over pool maintenance – hair that might fall into the pool and clog the filter – read these 10 commonly asked pool maintenance questions. If your question isn’t listed here, please visit our pool maintenance guides for more information. How often does my filter need backwashing? Backwash your filter […]

  • What Causes Poor Pool Circulation

    Poor pool circulation can be the root cause of many unsolved water problems. On all accounts it appears that we are doing the right thing and adding the right products but we’re missing something. And that SOMETHING is the reason the pool isn’t coming around to its usual fabulous condition. SO who, what, where, when does that mean? […]

  • Is it time for a liner replacement?

    Is your liner looking a little faded? Maybe it already has a few patches that you don’t find very appealing. Maybe it won’t stay in the track or possibly it is coming up in age and you know this is going to happen sooner or later. At some time in its life your pool is […]