by poolbuilder_rocket | Apr 13, 2020 | Swimming Pools
Have Fun & Stay Safe by Your Pool! A swimming pool offers one of the best ways to have fun, get fit, and enjoy the water with family and friends. In order to ensure everyone has a good time, it’s good to review and follow a few safety tips. These tips help you...
by poolbuilder_rocket | Apr 13, 2020 | Swimming Pools
Is My Pool Leaking? Use the Bucket Test Loss of pool water is normal, but if your water bill has gone up, your pool might have a leak. Normal water loss includes splash-out and evaporation, which varies with water temperature, humidity, wind and barometric pressure....
by poolbuilder_rocket | Apr 13, 2020 | Swimming Pools
The chemicals that go into your pool are, first and foremost, a means of maintaining water balance. With improper water balance, the tendency of the water to be either scale forming or corrosive can be detrimental to a pool. Maintaining the pH, total alkalinity levels...
by poolbuilder_rocket | Feb 24, 2017 | Spa/Hot Tub, Swimming Pools
Adding a water feature or two or more is a great way to add personality to your poolscape. Beautiful to look at and to listen to, moving water creates sound, an auditory delight that masks the noise of traffic and helps you to fully relax and enjoy your outdoor oasis....
by poolbuilder_rocket | Feb 7, 2017 | Swimming Pools, Uncategorized
Maybe not our best “Iowa Brag” but it is what it is! Freeze/thaw climates create a special circumstance for construction. If not built properly, the repetitive freezing and thawing of our winters can cause soils and structures to move and become damaged and/or uneven....
by poolbuilder_rocket | May 17, 2013 | Swimming Pools
Useful and attractive! The waterline tile surrounding your pool is an expression of your style and an attractive addition to your outdoor space. It also serves some very useful functions. As your pool loses water through evaporation and splashing, and gains water...
