Vacuuming provides one of the easiest and most effective ways of removing dirt and debris from the bottom of your pool. Although an automatic pool vacuum makes the job easier, it is more expensive and gives you little control over the process, and so sometimes a manual one is your best bet. However, to get…

Most pool owners know how to heat their pool water, whether it is by installing an electric heating system or with the many solar solutions out there. However, when it comes to cooling the pool, things do not always seem that straightforward. A pool with warm water can be pretty uncomfortable in the hot summer…

Cloudy pool water is something every pool owner can almost be sure of dealing with before the end of every swimming season. While swimming in cloudy water can still be safe, it can cause skin irritation and red eyes if the pool chemistry is also unbalanced. The good news is that dealing with cloudy pool…

There has been a steady shift to salt water pools in recent years as new and existing pool owners try to work around the many shortcomings of chlorine-based ones. Salt water pools are gentler on the skin and eyes. Also, there are easier and more affordable to maintain in the long run than chlorine pools…

As a pool owner, you need to choose an ideal pool heater size to ensure optimal pool heating. A large enough heater warms up the pool fast and efficiently. However, the large the heater, the pricier it will be, and sometimes you might not even need the extra heating capability if you have a smaller…

A white mucous-like film floating on your pool or clinging to your pool fixtures and toys can be disgusting. However, this is often a sign that you have white water mold in your swimming pool. As sickening as white water mold can be to look at, it is still reasonably easy to remove from the…

It is hard to beat the refreshment and fun that comes with taking a dip into a cool above ground swimming pool on a hot summer day. But while the above ground pools provide a cost-effective and easy way of installing a pool, setting up one still takes quite some work. One of the most…

Your crystal clear pool water is highly enticing to frogs as it looks comfortable for them and is free of their natural predators. What’s more, the chances are you will have some bugs buzzing over the water, meaning there is food for the frogs, which gives them more reasons to get into your pool. However,…

Ducks love water, so you can almost be sure that if you have some close by or even keep them as pets or for food, they will want to enter your pool. What makes pool water even more attractive to ducks is that it does not have predators like lakes and other natural water bodies….