Pool opening season is here, ladies and gentlemen. This time brings about a plethora of different emotions–elation at the prospect of swimming, and horror at the prospect of cleaning and balancing your pool. Ideally, opening your pool should be an exciting time, but, as many long-time pool owners can tell you, opening up to a … Read more
If you have ever owned a swimming pool, you know how important it is to maintain clean, clear, balanced, and swimmable water. Pools require consistent weekly maintenance, especially inground pools. At Royal Pools G2 Landscaping, in addition to designing and building inground pools, we provide professional weekly pool maintenance packages and pool service to homeowners … 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
So you’re one of many people who don’t like the feel of chlorinated water on their skin. Totally understandable. You’ve probably been researching different pool water chlorine alternatives and are curious about salt. Saltwater pools have grown in popularity over the past decade, and many homeowners choose them as a “chlorine alternative” for their inground … Read more
When it comes to inground pool decks, nothing beats concrete. Whether you’re going with standard broom-finished concrete or stamped concrete, a concrete pool deck offers everything you need to support your pool. Plus, it just looks really nice around a pool! Of course, that’s not to say that there are no problems that can be … 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
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
An inground pool is only as good as the quality of its surface. This is especially true in the case of vinyl liner swimming pools, which require liner replacements every 7-10 years. You can extend your liner’s lifespan by maintaining balanced water chemistry, but it will still fade over time. Hence: liner replacements. Royal Pools … Read more