Should You Take A Shower Before You Go In A Hot Tub – Have you ever seen those signs posted in public hot tub areas that say you must shower before entering the tub? Have you ever wondered why many hot tub owners want you to shower before going in the water? Showering before entering a hot tub is one of the least practiced habits before tubbing in most countries around the world…

Easy Pool Water Chemistry. Pool Filter should run at least 8 to 10 hours per day (24 hours per day is best). Set your pool timer or remember to run the pool manually if you don’t have a timer. If you are not running your pool 24 hours per day, it is best to have it running during the daylight hours (instead of night).

Easy Hot Tub Spa Water Chemistry. How to set up your hot tub spa water for optimally clear water

May Is Water Safety Month – Four leading aquatics organizations, along with several other water safety groups, are kicking off a month-long campaign this May to encourage safer water practices during National Water Safety Month (NWSM). Aim is to promote safe water practices to prevent drowning and water related injuries…

How To Clear And Clean A Green Pool – Swimming Pool Cleaning – How To Clear A Green Swimming Pool – Part 1 of 2 – Find out how to clear up that swampy green pool in your backyard. Be sure to watch the second half of this video too ! Produced for Poolandspa.com by Poolandspa.TV. Host Dan Harrison.

Swimming Pool Water Chemistry – Technical Details. Because a swimming pool system begins as a hole in the ground, without any water movement, it is an artificial structure. Consequently, it lacks the three purifiers that protect water quality in natural bodies of water:

How Do They Build An Inground Swimming Pool – On this page we will show you some actual construction photos from a few inground swimming pool installations. These photos cover steel wall pools, polymer (plastic) wall pools, vinyl liner inground pools, and gunite (plaster/cement) pools. We’ll give you a brief description of each photo to explain each stage of pool construction…

The Basics of Swimming Pool Filters. Swimming pools and spa are subject to constant contamination from foreign matter brought in by swimmers, wind and articles used in and around the pool. Filtration is the mechanical process of removing this insoluble matter from swimming pool and spa water. Water clarity is important for appearance, hygiene and safety. Filters are universal in pool systems, linked to the circulation system along with the motors and pumps.

Although the CDC and WHO have stated numerous times that you cannot get Coronavirus from the water in pools and hot tubs, it’s important to realize that this is dependent on the water being properly sanitized with chlorine or bromine. So what exactly is the “proper operation, maintenance and disinfection” for swimming pool or hot tub water? We decided to make this Coronavirus Resource page for pool and hot tub owners to…

Considering today’s high fuel costs, does it make sense for me to heat my pool?

The answer is yes – if you want to enjoy comfortable swimming at your own convenience. One of the reasons for owning a pool is being able to swim when you want to. As for cost, that’s up to you. You really can control fuel consumption and waste simply by taking advantage of the suggestions made on this page.