We’re coming to that time of year again, everyone is anxiously awaiting the first dive of the season into their pool. If the thought of vacuuming your pool this season seems daunting or leaves you cringing when you think about it, perhaps you should consider a robotic pool cleaner! Whether you have an inground […]
Although it is too cold to swim, it is a great time to start planning your pool opening for the season. We recommend you open your pool by May 11th. Did you know that most professionals will open their own pools during the month of April? Why? Because they know that opening early means […]
It may be just getting into winter but many of us are already counting the days until the pool can be reopened! Ryan with R&R Pools in Timberlea, Nova Scotia knows all the tips and tricks for ensuring an efficient and trouble-free opening of your pool this spring. Here are five basic but essential steps […]
First thing we should all think about is safety. Depending on the number of persons you have invited, you may want to designate a few to watch over the pool area at all times (or rotate the duties) so no children or under the influence adults become hurt. Another suggestion is to hire a trained […]
While the short answer is that you might emerge from your pool looking like the creature from the Black Lagoon, the really scary answer is that you could be shortening the life of your pool by up to 50 percent if you don’t maintain it properly. This is especially true for the water, which ironically is the […]
5 ways to refresh your aboveground pool THIS summer Is your aboveground pool feeling a little tired? Is the liner faded or just outdated? Do you not have enough space to entertain or use your pool area the way you want to? You can fix that! With a little bit of this and a little […]
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) […]
Your pool is your pride and joy – in fact, when you’re not luxuriating in its cool blue waters, you feel you could stare at it all day. Why on earth would you want to cover it up? Well, possibly when the ice and snow hit, but surely not before then? Surprisingly, swimming pool covers […]
