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What You Need To Know About Your Pool Filter

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The key to a clean pool and great circulation lies in your pools filtation system. One of the things many pool owners overlook is their pool filter and keeping it clean regularly.   Just like you must keep a clean air filter in your home, it is also important to keep your pool filter clean and replace it when needed.  Check for signs of wear and tear, constant clogging, and poor or slow filtration and circulation to see if your filter needs to be replaced.    Let’s discuss the most common types of Pool Filters:  First, you need to determine if you have a Cartridge Pool Filter, a Sand Pool Filter, or a Diatomaceous Earth Pool Filter (DE Filter).   A Cartridge Pool Filter has one or more pleated cartridges.  This type of filter resembles your car’s air filter.  With a cartridge pool filter, water is forced into the pleats where it catches the dirt and debris, and then traps it within the folds.  As the pressure rises on your filter tank gauge, the flow rate will decr
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Outdoor Showers

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Outdoor showers can be a great way to enhance your swimming pool experience.  How many times have you had your kids play outside, only to jump in the pool without rinsing off first?  Grass, dirt, and debris are easily tracked into the pool.  With an outdoor shower, you don't have to worry about all of the "outside" being tracked inside of your pool! Or what about coming home from the beach, covered in sand... an outdoor shower can be the perfect way to rinse off before going indoors.  From custom outdoor showers, to DIY, these can be a wonderful addition!
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Lighting Up Your Poolside With Fire Features Summer is a great time to add a fire feature to add a "wow" factor to your backyard living space.  Lighting up your backyard with a fire feature is not only a great way to provide an aesthetic improvement to your backyard, but it can also serve as a warm and cozy gathering area for social entertainment on those chilly nights.  Fire pits, fire places, fire walls, and outdoor kitchens and grills are just a few of the latest outdoor trends. Prices vary dramatically based on your specific wants and needs.  Check out your local home improvement store or go online for more ideas!  Light up your backyard living area and enjoy the pool at night. 
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Pool Equipment Enclosure Ideas

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Have you ever wanted to hide your pool pump and filter?  Well keep reading, because this blog is for you!  Pool equipment can be a ghastly sight... but it doesn’t have to be.  With a few simple items, some time and effort, you can beautifully conceal your pool equipment. While it is not necessary to enclose pool equipment, it can hide it, and protect it from the elements such as snow, high winds, tree branches, and more.   Typically there are three types of pool equipment enclosures: walls, boxes, and houses.   A “Wall Enclosure” is the simplest way to hide your pool pump.  Just as easy as it sounds, you can install a wall or screen to block the view and noise of the pump.  If you are handy with wood, you can create your own wall at home.  A simple and effective DIY project.   You can also buy pre-built vinyl or wood privacy walls at most home improvement and gardening stores.   Alternatively hire a carpenter to build a wall enclosure if you’d like. “Po
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Swimming Pool Safety Tips

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Warmer weather is here and that means it’s swimming season!  Swimming is a fun and popular recreational sport, but it is important to do so safely.  Before heading to the beach or pool, be sure to follow these important swimming safety tips.  This can help to ensure a safe swimming experience for all. Only swim in designated areas that are supervised by lifeguards. (If swimming in a pool at home, make sure the children are supervised by an adult at all times.) Always swim with a buddy.  You should never swim alone.  Always supervise children when they are near water.  Never leave a child unattended.  Teach children to ask for permission to go near the water.  Be sure that all young children or inexperienced swimmers wear a U.S. Coast Guard Approved life jacket.   Maintain constant supervision. Avoid distractions when supervising children around the water.  Have appropriate equipment, such as a reaching or throwing device.  Teach everyone in your family how to swim and ma
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Summer Is Almost Here

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It’s getting to be that time of year again.  The weather is getting warmer and summer is right around the corner. That means pool parties, get togethers, BBQs, and more!  It also means you’re going to want your pool in pristine condition. Do you really want to deal with the chemical, brushing, scrubbing, vacuuming, netting, balancing, etc of your pool?  Do you want to have to maintain that all season?  Of course not! That’s where we come in.  We will make sure your pool is sure to impress your guests. Call us today for a free estimate and to start your service immediately!
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Dreaming of Summer?

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At KB Pools we’ve been spoiled with some occasional summer-like weather, even though it’s the dead of winter.  Just a couple weeks ago, we went to the beach.  Yes, it was actually that nice outside!  Granted, the water was a little too cold for comfort, but nonetheless, the weather was simply beautiful. What exactly is it about warm weather that we love so much? As someone who has travelled all over the country, I enjoy the snow... building snowmen, having snowball fights, making snow angels, just watching the beautiful white snowflakes fall to the ground while sitting by a cozy fire.  But I’ve got to admit, Florida has spoiled me.  The beaches, the scenery, the warmth... it’s all so breathtakingly beautiful. According to science, we crave the sunshine due to our need for Vitamin D.  Vitamin D is essential for good health.  It fights illnesses, boosts weight loss, helps fight depression, amongst a variety of other benefits.  But Vitamin D is just the tip of the iceberg when it c
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