Ultimate Swimming Pool Spa

Don’t you hate having red, irritated eyes after swimming in your salt water pool?

After all, salt-water pools are touted as being the superior choice for bather comfort! So why are your eyes so sore then? More on that in a moment.

How about seeing that nasty calcium scale build up that runs along your water line? While it’s appearance is not exactly a crowd pleaser, the more important issue is that calcium buildup can not only clog your pool filter…but it can also weaken the sanitizer’s performance.

How to Prevent Bloodshot Eyes from Pool Water

When you enter your pool or when you have friends over for a pool party, you want your pool looking and performing optimally, don’t you? What fun is a pool if you have to get out quickly from sore, bloodshot eyes?

If only there was a way that you could control the pH of your pool to be perfect at all times without always having to remember to monitor the pH level.

Good news! There is an automated solution to each of the problems described above that you may not be aware of.

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This is the fifth of 7 Ways to Save on Your New Pool which is available for free from our library of eBooks.

Soak up the sun and enjoy the warm savings!

If you’re like most, you probably like your pool temperature to be around 80 degrees. If you have been following my blog, Ultimate Swimming Pool & Spa, I talked about the joy of swimming year round by installing an electric pool heater. This is another option to enjoy your newly constructed pool any time of the year.

The initial installation of a solar water heater will be slightly more expensive than traditional pool heater options, however the cost is soon justified as you enjoy the benefits of low electric bills and minimal maintenance.

The simplest and least expensive solar water heater is the solar pool heater. Here’s how it works:

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This is the fourth of 7 Ways to Save on Your New Pool which is available for free from our library of eBooks.

Have you ever left your pool pump running all night?

Or maybe you have left your pool heater on the week you were away on vacation? Pool automation is a great way to save you the hassle, energy and most importantly money!

A pump timer is the most convenient way to achieve pool automation. A pump timer will remember to take the time and effort to turn your pump on or off so you won’t have to. It will also determine when and for how long your pool operates eliminating that “oh no” moment.

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Standing around outside waiting for the brand new pool to heat up…

This is the ninth tip of our series “10 Tips to Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Environment.”

…isn’t something most would consider a great way to spend their time. To avoid the downtime associated with the controls located directly on your pool or spa, the installation of a pool automation system is the best solution.

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