How to Fix Pinprick Holes in a Pool

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Vinyl-lined pools are an inexpensive solution for watery backyard fun, but the smallest hole can cause a leak, spilling water into your lawn. Such pinprick holes are a common problem, but vinyl pool patch kits can quickly and easily rectify the situation. If applied properly, a well-placed patch can

Save Money Building an in Ground Swimming Pool

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People looking for ways to save money building their own swimming pool have a few alternatives to this approach. One choice is to sub contract the work out to sub contractors.

How to Edge Around an Above-Ground Swimming Pool

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An above-ground swimming pool sometimes can be an eyesore. However, with attractive landscaping around your pool -- such as mulch and shrubs -- your above-ground pool can enhance your landscape, not hinder it. At the very least, carefully tended landscaping around your pool will divert attention fro

Learning the Standard Chemistry Levels of Pool Water in Order to Maintain Normal PH

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Our world is filled of various substances that are essential in making chemicals. These chemicals are important in our daily lives. Using them in appropriate doses have been made things possible for building homes, preserving food and other things needed for basic survival. They are known to maintai

A Few Reasons Why You Must Have Pool Safety Fencing

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The safety of your swimming pool is an important aspect which needs to be taken care of at the time of setting a pool. Along with professionals to look after the pool, it is vital to have requisite safety equipment around the pool area to avoid accidents and mishaps.

How to Design a Luxury Pool

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Many different elements can go into the design of a luxury pool. Features like spas, poolside buildings and waterfalls are all appropriate for luxury pools. Consider your landscaping and the design of your home if you're adding a pool to an existing property. Landscaping can be designed around the p

A Pump and a Filter for Vacuuming Pool

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Cleaning a pool is an important thing to do. You will have great pool for you and your family if it is clean. But, there are some things that you should know before starting the cleaning process. One thing that you should know is about vacuuming the pool. Make sure that you know about this so that y

Home and Garden Shows 2013

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Home and garden shows seem to start earlier with each new year. Homebound residents who are tired of the cold temperatures clamor for any sign of spring, even if it's a plant growing under artificial conditions in a municipal auditorium in the dead of winter.

Dye for Ponds & Fountains

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Dyes added to your fountain or pond give it an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Dyes can be used on special occasions or as an aspect of your decorating or landscape design. There are many possibilities for using dyes in a pond or fountain.

How to Close a Vinyl Inground Pool

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Unless you live in a tropical climate, you'll need to close your pool for the winter months. Closing your pool for the winter helps to protect it from the damage of freezing temperatures. Ice can damage your liner and can cause pipes to rupture. It can also freeze your pool pump and cause expensive

How to Reduce and Manage Workplace Stress?

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Your boss just added another assignment to your already bursting queue of work. And, the number of work reminders in your inbox seems to double each time that you open it.

Solar Cover Comparison

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Swimming pools and spas lose about 70 percent of their heat through evaporation. A solar cover, also called a thermal blanket, is the most efficient means to reduce heat energy loss by creating an insulated vapor barrier--slashing heating costs and lengthening your swim season. There are several c

Patching Adhesive for a Pond Liner

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Pond liners allow average homeowners to create a tropical paradise in their backyards. Unlike concrete liners, flexible pond liners are inexpensive and made tough for outdoor use. They're not impervious to damage, however. If you discover a leak in your liner, you can use patching adhesive to make y

Recharging the Emergency Power System

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All fish onwers are wise to prepare for the possibility that unexpected events may suddenly leave their aquarium without power for as much as several days. Adam Goldstein, who weathered hurricane Katrina when it hit Florida, shares his successful plan for running his aquariums when the power went ou

How to Make a Fish Pond From an Oak Barrel

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An oak barrel provides a generous foundation for creating a small fish pond. You can place it anywhere in your garden, on a porch, deck or even in a sun room. The oak barrel creates a country styled look that accents any country garden nicely. Oak barrels are durable and can withstand natural weathe

What Causes Brown Algae in My Fish Tank?

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Aquarium algae is one of the most frustrating problems to deal with. Here is how to identify and cope with brown algae.

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

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

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

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