“I Almost Didn’t Go Outside That Day…but I’m glad I did…”
A pool skimmer is an integral part of keeping your pool ready to use all season long. Using pool cleaners to maintain the cleanliness and integrity of your pool can be accomplished in a variety of ways. While “pool skimmers” most commonly refer to the handheld pole nets, pool skimmers can also be mechanical to make cleaning the entirety of your pool even easier than before. If you’re spending a lot of extra effort trying to keep your pool clean, there are options to help you save time. There are a variety of types and styles of pool skimmers. Depending on the size of your pool and the amount of debris you regularly see, a robotic skimmer may be the best way to help maintain the cleanliness of your water. While you should always have a handheld skimmer on hand for light items, mechanical skimmer systems can change the way you maintain your pool.
It is getting cooler outside and our summertime fun is becoming a distant memory. All pool owners will need to take a few steps to ensure that pool equipment survives the winter without damage. Warmer winter climate regions may simply need to change their filtration times from twelve to six hours whereas much cooler winter climate regions need to take more drastic measures when preparing their pool for the winter. When water freezes it expands ten percent of it's volume which can have costly affects on pipes, pumps, and other expensive equipment if winterizing a pool is not done properly and with care. Your pool service company may offer to provide this service for a few hundred dollars plus materials which could offer you a piece of mind. However, if you are trying to pinch pennies and/or have that extra DIY bone in your body, then follow these few simple steps to winterizing your pool properly.