The Confusion of Pool Alkalinity Unraveled

As we all know, taking good care of your pool isn’t always an easy task.  There’s so much that you need to be aware of to make sure that your pool is 100% safe for your family and friends to enjoy.  We’ve asked around and have finally found out the #1 most confusing topic for most pool owners (drum roll please...): Pool Alkalinity. 

So, let’s start with the basics.

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Our 2012 Spring Savings Catalog is OUT!

HEATWAVE SAUNAS™ ARE HOT, HOT, HOT! 

This past winter, our saunas were by far our hottest selling item.  In fact, they were so hot that we quickly ran out of stock!  Fortunately, the majority of our saunas are now in stock and ready to ship.

 Island Umbrella Buyer's Guide 

With beautiful and sunny weather like this, we've had a lot of customers call in with questions about our Island Umbrellas.  We have a large selection which is a great thing for obvious reasons, although sometimes it means making your final decision is even harder!  To help out with that decision making, we've created the two charts below.  The first chart compares our Cantilever Umbrellas, and the second chart features our Center Pole Umbrellas.

Pool Myth #1

We’ve all heard about this widespread pool myth at some point in our lives.  You may have seen it on TV, heard it from a childhood friend, or maybe the idea came from your very own parents. 

The Above Ground Pool Internet Buyer’s Guide

Unfortunately, the process of choosing the right pool can be very, very overwhelming.  There are so many different types of pools, even more pool companies to buy them from, and so much information out there to compare.  We’ve constructed this simplified Above Ground Pool Internet Buyer’s Guide as a handy guidebook for all you prospective online pool shoppers.  (As a side note, we know that the name is a handful, but the information--we assure you--is not!)

Numerous customers have called in lately with questions about our selection of automatic pool cleaners.  In response, we have highlighted our top three most popular cleaners in hopes to help narrow the search process for everyone.  Also, in the spirit of Spring, we are having a 2012 Spring Sale on many of our products, including all three of the robotic pool cleaners listed below:

Saunas getting people through winter, a new clearance section, and a re-done above ground pool section are only part of what we are up to in 2012.

The most economical method of cleaning a green pool is to use a higher quality shock shock along with algaecide . You will need more shock than the normal, maintenance dose in order to clean algae out of your pool. Depending on how bad the algae has become, you will need to add 3-6 times more shock than the back of the bag suggests for general maintenance.

How to Identify Your Pool Liner Type

Many customers ask us our professional opnion regarding liner pads and if they are really necessary. Do they really help prolong the life of your liner?

 How long do you want your liner around? Do you want the longest life (protective pad) or the lowest cost solution (no liner protection)?  If you want to give your liner the most years possible then the gorilla pad is for you. 

Spring is here and now is the time to get your pool ready for fun in the sun. Opening is important because without it your pool is just closed, and that sucks.  Our pros have put together a full proof check list on how to open your swimming pool.

Finding the right pool cover can be a difficult and sometimes confusing task, but having the right pool cover will save you money by keeping your pool clean, stain-free, and chemically balanced during the winter.  If you keep in mind the following tips, you should find the right one in no time.

• Kids & Pets - Do you have kids or pets?  Do your neighbors have young children or pets?  If you answer “yes” to either of those, then you should look into pool safety covers.  Pool safety covers are extra sturdy to withstand weight on top in case a pet or child wonders out onto it accidentally.
• Size - It is important that you get the size exactly right.  A good fitting pool cover will prevent debris from getting into your pool during the winter and, in a safety cover, will ensure proper functionality.
• Color - Whether you are buying a safety cover or winter cover, the best covers are solid and dark-colored.  The solid dark cover ensures that sunlight does not penetrate the cover.

If you own a swimming pool, chances are you already have plans for a social gathering with family or friends from your neighborhood.  The unoccupied time that your swimming pool sits between these events can be dangerous to any children in the surrounding area.  Here at USAPoolPros.com we take pool safety very seriously and strongly encourage everyone with a pool to look at ....

How to Install an Above Ground Pool

We sell many above ground pools on the market today that offer hours of family fun and good excercise when the weather is just too hot for other activities. How to put an above ground pool in depends on the type and quality you chose. 

How to Have a Killer Pool Party

If you have a pool, than you can be sure you will be having parties. The question is, just how great of a party do you want to throw? 
The key to throwing a great pool party is to make it seem effortless. Both your guests and yourself should feel relaxed while having fun, so the trick will be to do your party planning ahead of time. You will want to make sure you are providing pool essentials for your guests while also offering fun, surprising elements to your party.