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I was out over the weekend mulching my gardens. Where I live it was in the 50's and at times I had to take my jacket off to cool down a little bit. I actually got ambitious and worked a little to hard. My muscles are aching a little now. But that's ok, ph... Read >

Tips on Saving "Green" During a Recession

Winter is almost over and it is officially springtime in a few days. I for one cant wait!!!! I hope everyone has weathered the storm so to speak with the way the economy has been. I know we are staying closer to home this year as far as taking any vacatio... Read >

Opening Up Your Swimming Pool For the First Time.. Read This..

A lot of us are seasoned pros when it comes to maintaining our swimming pools. It's almost like second nature. Like riding a bicycle, or brewing your coffee in the morning. I can do that with my eyes shut. But for a lot of newbie's or even people that hav... Read >

A smaller Swimming Pool Pump Can Save You Big

Swimming Pool Season is almost upon us, and its time to go out and open up the pool. So you go out uncover the pool, start up your swimming pool pump and your ready to add your Spring Start-Up Kit, and you find out your pool pump is broken. Great what nex... Read >

Installing an Above Ground Swimming Pool

Swimming Pool Season is coming up. Its time for a lot of us to get our start-up chemicals ordered. To open up our pools, and see how they faired over the winter season. A lot of warmer climate swimming pool owners may be starting right now. Some of us nee... Read >

Swimming Pool Vinyl Liners Explained

In the Northeast where we are situated, most of the in ground pools are of the vinyl liner type. Instead of Gunite (concrete) the pools have a vinyl membrane that seals in the water. They mostly have metal or thermoplastic walls around the perimeter, and... Read >

Saunas are a way to relax after a hard day....

There are many ways to relax after a hard day of work, or physical activities. Ok lets keep this G Rated folks, LOL. You can set back in a quiet setting and read a good book. Or how about sitting down with a bowl of popcorn and watch your favorite movie. ... Read >

Swimming all year around

Its wintertime and we are inside looking out at our closed swimming pool. Not a problem right? In just a few more months we can open the pool right? Wouldn't it be great if we could enjoy our swimming pools year around? Well you can with the proper pool d... Read >

Using your Spa in the Winter Time can be Great Fun

Many of us enjoy using our Spas all year around. Wintertime use can be extremely fun and enjoyable. Many of us live in colder climates, so special precautions should be used to maintain proper energy efficiency and operation. Do not let your Spa freeze ... Read >

Keep your Swimming Pool Water Clean the Natural Way

Most of us who own pools use chlorine, bromine, or a salt generator with a combination of chemicals to keep water clean. Why not, they are relatively cheap and effective. And since the beginning of people owning pools, these types of chemicals have been u... Read >

Troubleshooting Your Pool Cleaner

Air goes into my pool while the cleaner is running There is a leak on the suction side of your filter system that only shows up when you stress the system. i.e. - install your manual vacuum cleaner or an automatic vacuum cleaner. Check for obvious leaks ... Read >

Troubleshooting Your Pool Heater

How Much Fuel Does My Swimming Pool Heater Use Propane heaters use one gallon of fuel per hour for each 91,000 BTU's of heater input.Example: A 250,000 BTU heater uses: 250,000/91,000 = 2.75 gallon per hour.Natural gas heaters use one thermo (100,000) BT... Read >

Swimming Pool Pumps

Most pumps are self-priming centrifugal pumps. These pumps must have a vacuum chamber, commonly known as a pump housing. The pump housing must be filled with water in order for any pump to create a vacuum, resulting in your pump pulling the water out of y... Read >

Swimming Pool Filter Troubleshooting

Your Swimming Pool Cartridge Filter will not clear algae from the pool The three filter types will clear up algae, provided it is not in a live state. Consult http://www.1800 Pools.com for the proper chemicals to help rid the algae. Most cartridge filter... Read >

Troubles With Your Pool Filter

The sand you are using could be too small, which will go through the filter system, then back into the pool.Remove the sand and replace it with the proper grade of sand - #20 Silica or 45-55mm pool sand, which can be found at 1800 Pools Web Site.Your pump... Read >