If you’re thinking about purchasing an inground swimming pool, ask yourself: What are my swimming wants and needs? Determining these will help you figure out which pool is right for you. The three types of inground pools are: vinyl liner pools, concrete/gunite pools, and fiberglass pools. Odds are, if you clicked on this article, you’re … Read more
A veteran pool boy once told me that with great pools comes great responsibility. This is especially true for inground pools. Proper inground pool maintenance is the key to keeping your water clear, your equipment running efficiently, and your primary investment (your pool!) protected. If you don’t know how to maintain your inground pool, however, … Read more
Ask any inground pool owner about owning an inground pool, and many will have great things to say. One may assume that an inground pool would require basic maintenance and care, but remember, these are luxury products and should be treated as such. You guessed it, guys: owning an inground pool means regular upkeep. You … Read more
How does water flow through an inground swimming pool? How does a pool stay clear and clean? The answer is *drumroll* pool equipment! Your pool equipment is the respiratory system and heart of your swimming pool. When something stops working, whether it’s the pool pump, pool filter, or pool heater (if you have one), your … Read more
There has been a growing trend in the inground pool world for some time. Pools aren’t cheap. There’s no getting around that. For that reason, many prospective pool owners are turning their sights to plunge pools, which offer compact swim space at a lower cost. This is especially true in the Midwest, where backyard space, … Read more
Why are inground pools so expensive these days? Are you considering purchasing a smaller pool to maximize your backyard and save money? These are great questions, and ones that can be answered with: plunge pools! Plunge pools are not a new thing in the pool world. They have actually been around, in one way … Read more
The seasons without pools are a sad one. Especially here in the greater Chicagoland area, where recent springtimes provide 20-degree, 75-degree, 40-degree, 15-degree, and 80-degree days multiple days in a row. With the rise of inground pool popularity in the region, there are multiple pool builders eager to transform your backyard. If you’re considering purchasing … Read more
When it comes to building something, utilizing the best materials and proper practices is the key to a successful project. This is true for buildings, houses, garages, decks, cars, computers, and especially inground pools. Like many regions in the U.S., the Midwest is home to multiple options for swimming pool contractors. For anyone looking … Read more
When you think about inground pools, what do you see? If you imagine a pool with a pattern along the waterline and a sequenced design across the floor and walls, you’re probably thinking of a vinyl liner pool! Vinyl liner pools have been around for decades and are one of the most popular types of … Read more
The process of purchasing and installing an inground pool comes with a lot of considerations. “What type of pool do I want? How much am I willing to spend? How much pool maintenance am I willing to do? What type of cover do I want?” That last question is an interesting one. When it comes … Read more