What Causes Pond Algae?

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FactsThere are over 17,400 different species of algae. The types of algae commonly found in home water gardens and ponds are filamentous algae and planktonic algae. Filamentous algae include hair algae, blanket weed algae and string algae. Planktonic algae are single celled algae...

How to Kill Staph in a Hot Tub

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Staphylococcus aureus is the formal name for staph bacteria. MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphlyococcus aureus, is a strain of staph resistant to some antibiotics. Appropriate disinfectants kill all forms of staph bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention distinguishes between disi

Intex Swimming Pools - Different Reasons of Having Them

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Intex pools are the best way to cool down during summer. In fact, having a pool is part of every dream of every family. However, with a lot of disadvantages, common families cannot afford to have a conventional pool in their backyard.

Keeping Your Pool Furniture Clean and Looking New

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There are several benefits as to the best way outdoor furniture should be cleaned and maintained, but which ever method you use the outcome is the same - proper maintenance DOES prolong the life of your outdoor furniture! The most efficient method for cleaning commercial grade pool furniture is with

Replace Pods on Pool Vac Ultra

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Small Hot Tubs Can Be A Great Choice

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When you come to redesign the bathroom there are many decisions to be made, but one of the most important ones is the type of bathtub you choose, since this will be the main element in the room, and will affect the overall design like nothing else. One style that many people are looking at is the sm

What Is Butyl Caulking?

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A visit to the caulk and sealant aisle of the hardware store reveals a sometimes bewildering array of caulks. If you are looking to work with concrete, concrete block, brick, stone, gutters, flashings and around chimneys, you'll need to zero in on products containing butyl rubber.

Salt Water Pool Review

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What are the positive points of owning a salt water pool. Salt water pool verses a fresh water pool.

How to Keep Swimming Pools Clean

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Keeping a swimming pool clean isn't rocket science, but it takes hard work. To get that crisp, cleansing feeling when you dive in a pool, you need to skim, brush, vacuum, empty strainers and keep the water sanitized. By the time you've taken care of all those steps, you'll need a dip in the pool to

How to Make an Outdoor Tabletop With Tile on it

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Tiling a tabletop is an excellent beginner's project. All the steps for making your table are the same as in tiling a floor, but on a much smaller scale. A tiled table is durable enough for outdoors, and the wide variety of tiles available lets you match your table to your decor. Purely decorative t

How to Hurricane Proof Your Basement

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It helps to be prepared as possible for hurricane damage, particularly if you happen to live in a hurricane zone. Hurricane proof your basement ahead of time to minimize potential damage or hazards. The main objective is to protect weak areas such as windows and doors and any openings, however, ther

Five Important Salt Water Pool Care Tips

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If you have a salt water pool, caring for it is extremely important. Most commercial pool items and products are not made for pool care, so taking some time to learn what to buy and how to go about taking care of your pool is important. They can be a joy, but only if you learn proper maintenance tec

How to Measure for a Chimney Liner

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A chimney liner is a liner made of metal, clay or ceramic material that is installed inside a masonry chimney. The chimney liner protects the inside of the chimney from excessive heat, keeps ash and other combustible products from escaping through any gaps in the chimney walls and directs ash and ex

A Guide to Blow Mold Yard Decorations

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Plastic blow mold Christmas decorations for outdoor display are nostalgic and collectible. Check out this comprehensive buying guide, along with photos of some of the best.

Checklist When Getting Your Own Swimming Pool

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The three other seasons pretty much are the same in terms of maintaining the pool. Winter on the other hand even has its own winterizing kit. The winterizing kit contains a special set of tools and equipment needed for maintaining a swimming pool during winter.

How to Clean a Green Pool

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Perhaps you were out on a long trip and no one is left there to maintain your swimming pool for you, don't be surprised if you find it green and disgustingly foul smelling as it got all the dirt and debris. Swimming pools need to be cleaned regularly to maintain its clean and healthy water, how

How to Convert a Pool From Chlorine to Salt

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Turning a chlorine pool into a saltwater pool yields many benefits. Saltwater pools are less of a hassle to keep clean, and they won't dry out swimmers' skin as much as chlorine pools do. They are fairly expensive to convert initially, but that cost is recouped over time since you will no longer hav

3 Tips For Buying a Sauna

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If you're looking to buy a sauna why not consider buying it online.It''s a great way to research and buy a sauna inexpensively.

KH Issue

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Maintaining the desired carbonate hardness level in a freshwater tank can be a challenge. This discussion talks about whether baking soda is an viable option.

Features and Benefits of Spa Covers

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In general, spa covers are fitted traditionally for a specific model of hot tub or spa. Although, replacement covers can be designed to be suitable to different models. These covers are designed to be simple to remove and replace after the usage.