Spending more time in the pool as the temperatures soar higher is a natural way of life in this part of the country. There is nothing like diving into the cool, blue water to escape the sweltering summer heat. Though they need to be reminded occasionally, the kids have the safety rules down. What about Read more »
Pool Safety
The Party’s Over: Winterize the Pool
Is it time to winterize your pool? Most of us don’t look forward to it much, do we? Swimming equates with warm sunny days and even though we don’t have to deal with the subzero stuff here, some of us just don’t care much for the temperature change. It’s coming though regardless of how we’re Read more »
It’s Almost Hurricane Season, Batten Down the Hatches!
In light of all the crazy storms that have been going on in Florida lately, many are dreading what the upcoming hurricane season may bring. Come what may, we’re going to have a better idea of what to expect and where. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that it has upgraded its storm Read more »
Screened In Pools May Flood But There’s a Bright Side
We’re sure getting our share of rain this monsoon season, aren’t we? We’ve got a way to go yet before it’s over too. If you live in an area prone to flooding—or even if you don’t—have you ever had to deal with a flooded swimming pool? If so, you may already know that screened in Read more »
Summer Pool Maintenance
One of the perks of living in a subtropical climate is that we open our pools earlier than the rest of the country. It can be as late as October before we close them down for the winter too. The secret to having sparkling blue water for over half the year has everything to do Read more »