How to Install a Ground Anchor

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A ground anchor is a long metal shaft with a large augur -- a pointed and screw-shaped head -- at one end. Ground anchors hold the walls and posts of outdoor structures to the ground without a foundation or concrete-filled post holes.The strength of the ground anchor's grip is largely determined by

How to Clean a Hayward Heater

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The Hayward company manufactures heaters for pools and spas designed for residential use. The heaters come in several different models, and each has a specific cleaning and maintenance routine. All Hayward models do need burner and heat exchanger cleaning, as well as a general cleaning of the outsid

Important Information About Swimming Pool Designs

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Take your time to consider the type of swimming pool you are going to invest in. Give thoughtful consideration in line with your lifestyle, available space, safety, budget and maintenance cost. Your chosen design must work well with your home's current design and individualistic characteristics

What to Use for a Cloudy Pool

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Pool owners all dread the prospect of cloudy pool water. A variety of reasons can contribute to cloudy pool water. Cloudy pool water is an indication of bigger problems ahead. If you begin to notice that your pool's water is cloudy, you need to address the situation immediately, or else the cloudy w

How to Set a Pool Sweep Timer

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A pool sweep is an automated device that works its way around your swimming pool, stirring up any debris that might have settled to the bottom and preventing the accumulation of mud, leaves and other contaminants. Such sweeps work in conjunction with the filtration system, so that as the pool sweep

In Ground Swimming Pools - Reasons Why You Should Have Them

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Water is one of the most therapeutic elements that we have here in earth. It has many uses in our lives. Aside from the fact that it is naturally a necessity, or what we consider as our basic need, its importance encompasses this. It is one of the most advisable remedy to fight simple illnesses or e

How to Build a Solar Heater to Melt Beeswax

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If you keep bees and harvest honey, you will wind up with a lot of wax left over, as the bees secrete the wax in the construction of honeycombs. Beeswax has many practical uses, including making candles and bath and body care items. To make your beeswax useful, you will need to melt and strain it to

Patio Chair Plant Holder

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If you like the look of garden furniture that looks like it's been left out in the garden -- for decades, perhaps -- then you just might find it at an antique store. While antique stores used to be the first go-to place for all things vintage, flea markets, online auction sites and sources like

How to Diagnose and Treat Dropsy in Aquarium Fish

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Dropsy is not actually a disease, but rather a symptom of a number of diseases. Here is how to diagnose and treat various disorders that cause dropsy in aquarium fish.

A Cool Way to Stay Cool

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Have you noticed that summers are getting hotter and hotter? Global Warming really is something we should be worried about.

Proper Hot Tub Care

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If you're like most people, a hot tub is a sizable investment. You'll want to do all you can to prolong the life of your tub and to make sure it operates at peak efficiency. Thus, you need to know everything you can about proper hot tub care. The majority of hot tubs are designed to last f

110 And 115 Volt Hot Tubs

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Finding a hot tub can be difficult. There seems to be only one-sided information from manufacturers and hardly any websites devoted to helping you find your perfect hot tub. If you rent, live in a small space, or must comply to strict HOA rules, a 110 Volt or 115 Volt hot tub may be your only choice

Which Live Plants are Good for Angelfish?

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If you have a passion for Angelfish as well as live plants, you may have wondered which types of plants make the best habitat for Angels. Plant expert Don Matakis shares his expertise and offers suggestions for a planted Angelfish tank.

How to Adjust a Bubbler

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Few things in life are more refreshing than a cold drink from a bubbler on a hot, summer day. Grabbing a drink is a difficult, however, if the fountain isn't working properly. Sometimes its flow may be too strong, creating an overly-powerful stream and a lot of splash. Other times, the flow is too w

The Best Pool Supplies for the Environment

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The green trend isn't going anywhere soon, and manufacturers are starting to notice. The new lines of products are more energy efficient than ever. When looking for environmentally friendly pool supplies, you should look for products that feature high energy efficiency, low pollution or water c

Cedar Grove, New Jersey Pool Building Regulations

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Building codes provide minimum requirements for pool safety.Swimming pool image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.comAccording to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 300 children under the age of 5 drown in pool and spas every year. Another 3,000 children visit emergency rooms because of...

The Soft Hot Tub - Portable, Comfortable and Self Contained

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You may have heard of the soft hot tub by word of mouth, read about it on the Internet or, maybe a friend or neighbor has one. Just a few of the benefits of owning this type of spa is; all of its parts are self contained, it's transportable from one location to another, meaning you can load it

What Chemicals Are Needed for Starting a New Pool?

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As new pool owners you may face confusion about where to start when opening the new pool. The pool installer set up your pool, installed the filter and now it's time to add chemicals. Adding chemicals to the pool gets easier over time as you become more educated about the process. To start, you will

Top 5 Reasons to Get a Pool

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Getting a pool installed in a backyard is a decision that likely shouldn't be made in haste. There are, of course, financial considerations, safety issues and other factors that need to be taken into account. When the topic is examined from all angles, however, many people discover the compelli

How to Open a Pool With Algae Present

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A variety of algae are present in most pool water environments all the time. When the disinfectant level drops over the winter, the algae can bloom and look like a very large problem. However, algae can be brought under control quite quickly when opening a pool with visible algae present. Use the pr