Jauary Monthly Blog Post Roundup

Starting in 2012, we are going to do a monthly round up of the most popular blog posts of the month. This is our first time doing such a post, so we hope that you enjoy some of the posts you may have missed this month.

NEW! Swim University 3.0 Tour [VIDEO]

In 2007, we officially launched Swim University with a goal of providing pool and hot tub care, maintenance, and tips that was easily digestible for the average owner. Whether they were newbies or veterans. Our original design was a static site. Each page was created from scratch and we had hundreds of pages to work with. It was primitive to say the least. In 2009 we did a major overhaul to the site and made…

Draining and Filling Your Hot Tub 101

Many hot tub and spa owners try to avoid draining their hot tub as much as possible, as this is the biggest maintenance item that you will need to do over and above the chemical maintenance of the water. This is especially true during the winter months, when the draining process is the most inconvenient. Change Your Spa Water Often It is recommended that you change the water in your spa every 3 months or…

The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Swimming Pool Maintenance Company

More and more homeowners today with a swimming pool in their backyard are considering outsourcing the pool maintenance to a professional swimming pool service company. Here are some of the pros and cons in making this decision. The PROS of Hiring a Pool Maintenance Company Save Time What is your time worth? Having your pool maintained by a swimming pool service company can be a fairly sizable time saver. Let’s do the math. Pool Cleaning:…

10 Pool Care Tips From 10 Pool Care Experts

Over the past two weeks, we have asked some pool experts across the country to share just one pool care tip with our readers. We would like to thank everyone for participating in this post. Hope you can learn a thing or two from these pool care experts. Rob Estell The Pool Pros In this video, I briefly explain the benefits of proper water circulation and movement of the top layer of the water in…

Advantages Of Salt Water Chlorinators

If you are thinking about building a new swimming pool or have an existing pool and you are thinking of converting your pool to salt water then you should read these top 5 reasons to use salt water over traditional chlorine treatments for your pool. No liquid chlorine needed Reduced chemical costs Softer on the skin / eyes Less chlorine smell Easier to balance chemical levels No More Adding Liquid Chlorine The biggest advantage right…