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DIY Clean and Maintain Your Pool – A Checklist

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One of the best feelings on earth is jumping into the pool on a hot summer day. But every pleasure has its price. In this case, it’s called pool maintenance. The worst thing about pools has to clean them. However, it’s not as hard as you might think if it’s done properly and regularly. Routine pool maintenance can also save you a ton of money on repairs. So, if you’re lucky … [Read more...] about DIY Clean and Maintain Your Pool – A Checklist

HOW TO VACUUM AN ABOVE GROUND POOL

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Vacuuming is a part of our daily chores. But I bet you didn’t know your above ground pool can be cleaned using a vacuum. Well, it can. Vacuuming is a chore that requires consistency and moderation.  As to how to vacuum above ground pools, it is a process unlike any other. Above ground, pools are typically set above ground with filter pumps. Though the process of cleaning … [Read more...] about HOW TO VACUUM AN ABOVE GROUND POOL

HOW TO WINTERIZE AN ABOVE GROUND POOL

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As seasons come and go, so do the events that follow. Once the summer is over the swimming spree ends with it. Soon winter finds its way into our compounds marking the beginning of snow. Rather than shivering in the cold, a cup of coffee becomes a routinely drink and spending the evening by the fireplace in heavy clothing becomes the norm. As harsh as winter is on us, it is … [Read more...] about HOW TO WINTERIZE AN ABOVE GROUND POOL

HOW TO CLEAR A CLOUDY ABOVE GROUND POOL

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Stained and cloudy pools are a turn-off. Hygienically they are laden with health risks, though in most cases it is not your fault; but it is bound to happen. Forgetting to check your filter pumps, not covering your pool, throwing a pool party with a bunch of friends and workmates, or bad weather are some of the reasons to why a perfectly good pool may suddenly turn cloudy. The … [Read more...] about HOW TO CLEAR A CLOUDY ABOVE GROUND POOL

How to Shock an Above Ground Pool

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Every avid pool owner needs to shock his pool at one point or the other. It is a vital part of pool maintenance. Shocking helps get rid of bacteria, green algae, and anything organic in your pool that may be a health hazard. What is Pool Shock? Shocking refers to the process of putting non-chlorine and chlorine chemicals into your swimming water to eradicate algae and get … [Read more...] about How to Shock an Above Ground Pool