Can you really get Coronavirus from a swimming pool? The short answer is NO, you cannot get the Coronavirus from properly sanitized swimming pool water (most commonly sanitized by chlorine). The new CDC report states that “There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans…

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.

Swimming Pool And Swim Spa Buyers Guide – Shopping For A New Swimming Pool Or A Swim Spa? Do you need a Swimming regimen for exercise or just plain fun? Then read on to learn everything you’ll need to know about buying and owning a Swimming Pool or a Swimming Spa! Here you will find listings of all of today’s most popular pools, swim spas and pool product brands, as well as a number of links to find local builders and the manufacturer’s web sites. We suggest that you research a few different brands in a few different…

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.

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…

Pool and Spa Basic Electricity. Electricity is responsible for running pumps and motors, ignites gas heaters, and operates controls. When major renovation or installation of electrical circuits is required, call a professional electrician and subcontract the job. When troubleshooting short circuits or other specialized electrical problems, an electrician will solve and repair it faster than you can, so again, call a professional and let him do his job.

How to Backwash Hayward DE Filters For Swimming Pools. The purpose of backwashing is to blow out the old DE, with its trapped impurities, so you can replace it with clean DE. Below are the steps you should follow for both “Bump Style” and Multiport Style DE filters.

Swimming Pool Frequently Asked Questions – As the questions keep pouring in, our collection of helpful FAQs keeps growing. Hhere are the latest. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in either our article archives or in the FAQ’s below, please contact us. Also, you can now browse through all our additional articles for tips and tricks…

Basic Pool or Spa Plumbing Systems. To understand the basic plumbing system of a pool or spa, you must follow the path of the water. The water from the pool or spa, not both at the same time, enters the equipment system through a main drain on the floor, through a surface skimmer, or through a combination of both main drain and skimmer. It travels to a three-port valve (if there is no spa, there will be no such valve) and into the pump, which is driven by the attached motor. From the pump, the water travels through a filter, then to the heater, and back through three-port valves to the pool or spa return lines.

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: