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Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds : Home & Garden
'Field of Dreams' House & Property for Sale
If You List It, They Will Come. The iconic, much-loved and much-visited cornfield and baseball diamond used in the 1989 film Field of Dreams is for sale. Near Dyersville, Iowa, the 193-acre property is a private sale listed at $5.4 million. And while it doesn't boast a swimming pool, it does ha
In Ground Swimming Pool - 1000 Dollars
Pool installation experts would have you believe that you need them for their specialty.What if you slowed down and thought about it for a second?What would be so hard about doing it yourself?It all depends on what you want to do and how bad you want to do it.
The Best Way to Install an Overlap Pool Liner
Installing a pool liner is a simple yet difficult process. Even though there are few steps and materials necessary to complete the job, it requires a lot of work. One of the most important parts of installing a pool liner is to understand the best way to install the liner. If the liner is not instal
Swimming Pool Lights for a Romantic Night Swimming
Summer is here again and it seems like it is your first time to again experience the pleasure of swimming and you want to continue it until at night. Well, night swimming is fun and will probably give you special kind of feeling.
Diving Boards - Factors to Consider When Buying
Swimming pools are a great way to enjoy yourself while cooling off at the same time. While many swimming pools in themselves are considered to be fun, you can make pool time that much more enjoyable by installing diving boards. Often times when there are diving boards involved, the swimming pool is
How to Maintain a Swimming Pool - Tips From the Pool Guy
3 important tips to maintain a beautiful swimming pool. You have your pool to enjoy it...now follow these simple steps to make sure that takes place. These will make your life substantially easier!
What to Look for in Swimming Pool Liners
The sides of your pool are susceptible to damage, abuse of use and weather cracking. It is best to install a swimming pool liner to increase the lifespan and your family's enjoyment of your pool. These are ideal for new or old pools as replacement of the existing liners.
Simple Steps To Make Hot Tubs Work Longer
If you want to buy hot tub water for your home or for some other purpose then you should know that buying it will cost you a lot. If you want the tub to long last then its maintenance is quite important.
How to Calculate Gallons of Water in an Oval Pool
To determine how much water you need to fill your oval pool, you have to calculate the volume of the pool in gallons. You'll also need to know the volume of your pool to determine how much chlorine and other chemicals to add to it. For example, when adjusting the pH of the pool, you need to determin
How to Make Outdoor Stone Fountains
A single or pair of outdoor stone fountains can be assembled near a grounded outdoor electrical outlet. The motorized fountains will add a water element to a patio or deck and enhance a seating area with the sound of gently falling water. All supplies for these outdoor stone fountains can be found a
Hot Tubs and Spas - Is This Right For You?
Is the installation of hot tub or spas right for you? This is one of the questions that you have to answer before you decide to buy one for your home. Hot tubs and spas are therapeutic.
Hot Tub Low Flow Problems
Hot tub low flow problems are most often associated with the filter, jets, water level or pump. All these parts can affect the amount of water flowing in and out of the hot tub. Sometimes, a quick fix -- such as cleaning or adjusting the problematic part -- is all that's required to increase the wat
How to Put Photos on Terra Cotta Pots
Terra cotta flower pots are readily available and inexpensive, but fairly boring in appearance. Jazz them up by adding photos to their surface. Use photos of people or your favorite artwork. You can also cut the photos from the fronts of seed packets and affix these to the pot, which is especially a
Hayward Pool Heater Troubleshooting
Both Hayward's aboveground and inground pool heaters use gas for fuel. Heaters are different from heat pumps, which use a different technology. Problems with the heaters can be related to excessive fuel use and a lack of efficiency. These kinds of issues and problems can be corrected by following so
How to Check for a Pool Leak With Food Coloring
Pools, both in-ground and above-ground, will occasionally leak near a gasket, from a hole in the vinyl lining or from a crack in the plaster or concrete. A leak will cause gradual but consistent water loss. The source of the leak, however, can be very difficult to find. In many cases a crack in a co
How to Harden Mild Steel With Salt Water
Hardening mild steel with salt water is an old-time method not used so often anymore in the welding community, although using salt water is a great way to keep everything easy, and it's readily available to anyone. The greatest benefit to this method is that it's completely non-toxic.
How to Get Crystal Clear Pool Water
Few things are less inviting during hot summer months than cloudy pool water when you want to take a dip. It's hard to have confidence that the pool is safe to swim in when you cannot see into it clearly. Algae growth, unbalanced pH levels and not enough chlorine can cause cloudy water in a pool. A
'Blue' Pools Taking Over the Fiberglass Pool Industry
In the past, swimming pools were mainly available in white finishes only. But with the advancements in technology, 'blue' has now become the mark of the composite pool industry.