Thursday, February 24, 2011

How to Clean Above-Ground Pool Liner

Pool liners give life to your above-ground pool. With this, the pool looks lively and more attractive. More than having a pool liner, maintaining its cleanliness will surely make your pool look splendid. Here are some tips on how to clean your above-ground pool liner:

1. Drain the swimming pool. This is the best way to clean the entire pool liner.

2. Clean the pool liner by using a MILD cleanser and soft scrubbing brush or sponge. Make sure to clean each part of the liner, especially those small sections. Avoid using rough scrub because it may cause damage to the liner.

3. If the liner is extremely dirty, allow the cleanser to stay first in the pool liner for the dirt to be smooth and easy to clean.

4. Attach a submersible pump and drain hose in the center of the pool to pump our water that has been used in cleaning the entire pool.

5. Gently remove the pump and refill the water in the pool. When the pool is filled with water, turn the pool filter on. Let it run for 1-2 days before you add more pool chemicals into it.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Say No to Danger with Pool Fences

Wondering how some pool owners manage to have a danger-free pool? Thinking if there is always someone who is looking after the pool every minute of the day? Well, I will tell you how.


Pool owners who wants to have a danger-free pool decide to have guards that they don’t have to pay monthly but stay awake any time of the day. That guard is called “pool fence.” Pool fences are fences that are placed around the pool to prevent the unwanted intruders to go inside, especially when the pool is not in use.

By using a pool fence, you have the following benefits:
  • One-time investment. You don’t have to buy monthly as long as it is working well.
  • Low maintenance. All you have to do is install it, clean it once in a while and it will give you the safety that you want.
  • Most pool fences are ultraviolet rays protected.
  • Full protection for your children and pets.

    Now, you can say NO to danger with pool fences!

Monday, February 21, 2011

How to Spread Pool Covers

Pool covers help maintain the cleanliness of the swimming pool. It keeps the pool away from different unwanted debris and dirt. It also helps in saving energy. Another thing that a pool cover does is that, it keeps the pool area safe when the pool is not in use. With pool cover, children and pets are far from any danger that an open but unused pool can cause.

It is important that a pool cover is properly spread because if not, it may still not be effective for its purpose. To do this, follow these simple tips:
  • Let the pool cover lay in one edge of the swimming pool. In case that the pool cover is bounced up, fold it lengthwise for it to be easy to pull over the swimming pool.
  • From one edge of the pool, walk to the other side while pulling the pool cover and make sure that the cover is unfurled evenly.
  • Once the pool cover id completely unrolled, lay it on the other side of the pool. Attach the cables and straps that must be used to secure that it will not be blown up by the wind which may cause for it to be damaged.