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Hot Tub Maintenance

Regular hot tub maintenance is key for ensuring both optimal performance and the longevity of your spa. It includes daily, weekly, monthly, and periodic tasks, as well as keeping a close look out for larger potential problems. Here’s a quick list of hot tub maintenance basics to start you off on the right foot. Daily…

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Pool Deck

Pool Deck Coating and Repair

You probably don’t need to be told that decks need a coating, stain, or some kind of treatment to protect them. The biggest threat is water damage, so your pool deck, naturally, requires even greater protection than most forms of decking. Sun and heat damage are also common destroyers. Beyond providing your pool deck with…

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Custom Pool

Jumping into Swimming Pool Design

Swimming pools remain all the rage in the home improvement market. They offer the perfect mix of relaxation and good old-fashioned fun. Summer isn’t the same without a pool where you can cool off. Like any popular home improvement project, companies have spent money developing different designs and options to meet the preferences and budget…

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Fun in the Sun with a Swimming Pool Slide

Many homeowners have already, or are looking forward to, enjoying the benefits of having a backyard swimming pool. There’s no better way to chill out with family and friends on a hot day than in a pool all your own. There are many things you can add to improve it, too, and a slide is…

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Hot Tub Basics

Comfortable molded plastic hot tubs or spas now come in soft hues that accommodate any climate and decor, replacing the old wooden models of the 1960s. Hot tubs, which require adequate support and access to electrical power, now have bubbles, lounge chairs, cup holders, jets galore and more. The hot tub area, often located in…

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Pool Cleaning Prevents Future Problems

Like any major investment in your life (a house, a car, a family), there comes with it occasional maintenance. It’s a contract you make with anything you care about, and it’s certainly a responsibility that comes with ownership. Your pool and spa are no different: they cost a lot of money to install, they’re a…

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Indoor Hot Tub

Indoor Hot Tub: A Steamy Situation

A hot tub is a great place to unwind after a long day. It is also a good way to relax and enjoy a day off. There are many situations that can arise, however, that make going outside to your hot tub less of a luxury and more of a hassle. This is why many…

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Swimming Pool Repair

Swimming pool repair is a general term that can refer to dealing with cracks in the pool walls, tears in the lining, and inoperable or poor filter and pump systems. Most of these problems require hiring a professional. Some of them are also large, expensive repairs, while most cost under $1000. Understanding what you’re getting…

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Round Hot Tub Inground Installed

Common Hot Tub Heater Problems and Solutions

A very desirable addition to any home and a great place to relax, a hot tub in good working order is truly a wonderful thing. If the spa heater is not functioning properly, however, you’re basically left with a good place to wash a dog, and not much else. There are a few different reasons…

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Tiled Pool

Pool Service: Skim or Whole Nine Yards?

Nothing compliments a hot day more than a pool. Whether for fitness or pleasure, it’s hard for even a swing set to compete with a backyard swimming area. However, as with many things, increased enjoyment comes with increased responsibility; when you own a swimming pool, upkeep is the most crucial element in protecting your investment…

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