What is your dream swimming pool?
Everyone has dreamt about what their dream swimming pool would look like. Maybe your swimming pool might have a waterslide, maybe even two or a waterfall that is so high you can jump off the top. You could also have a swim up bar so you never have to leave the pool to have a drink. My favourite of these insane residential pools are 3, 4 and 7. I love the sunk in spa and who doesn’t want to have that amazing view from their pool. Check out these 7 amazing residential pools and tell me which one if your favourite.
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Tell us which one is your favourite or what you want in your dream pool.
Wondering how to check to see if your pool is losing water? Check out our bucket test where we show you step by step how to check and see if your pool is losing water.
When is the best time to open your pool? Many people have certain dates they open their pool every year on. For example, the May long weekend is a very popular time. My recommendation to most pool owners (especially people with safety covers) is to open as early as possible. The reason for that suggestion is simple. The earlier you open your pool, the less time the water is sitting stagnate with a cover on keeping heat in. When the water is stagnate, especially when it starts to get warmer, algae starts to form.
Many people who open their pools in late May or June find that the water has turned completely green (sometimes so green you cannot even see the bottom of the shallow end!). This is an issue because now instead of being able to use the pool, people spend the next 1-2 weeks shocking it with chlorine, vacuuming and backwashing to get the water clear. If you’ve opened your pool in June you may not be able to use your pool until late June. That takes away a good chunk of ideal pool season (not to mention no one likes looking at a green pool, or dealing with the mess of cleaning it up).
A solution I recommend to many of our customers is to open their pool before it gets hot (in April or early May). By opening early you significantly reduce the chances of dealing with a green pool at opening. A lot of people are opposed to opening early because they wont use the pool and don’t want to pay for the hydro costs of running a pump.
My three responses to that are, first by opening early when it is not that hot out, you can get away with running the pump less (maybe as little as 8 hours per day depending on the pool / pump). Secondly, the cost of chlorine and other chemicals you will need to buy in order to clean up a green pool will in most cases end up costing you more, then running the pump a few weeks earlier to get the water circulating. Finally, there are a variable speed pumps available that significantly reduce the cost of running a pump (check out the pump calculator).
We tell all of our customers that if you plan to live in your house for 3-5 years, investing in a variable speed pump is a great idea as they pay for themselves in hydro savings. In addition to that they run quieter, are much more environmentally friendly and the government is offering a $400 rebates to anyone who purchases a variable speed pump! For all of the reasons listed above I strongly encourage anyone with a pool to open as early as possible and seriously consider the advantages of a variable speed pump.
We get asked all the time “How do you open a swimming pool?” “What does the full swimming pool opening include?” “What exactly does a pool company do when they open a swimming pool?”. We do have a full list of what is included in full swimming pool opening on our website here. BUT – we also thought it be fun to make a short swimming pool opening video tutorial to show you step by step how we CRUSH a full swimming pool opening from start to finish!
Contact Crush Pools and we can make all your pool dreams come true. From pool opening to pool closing and everything in between we can take care of everything for you. Contact us about our weekly pool maintenance program to keep your pool looking great throughout the summer.
We don't want you to worry about anything pool related, all we want you to focus on is what type of drink you want while you are siting by the pool.
Take a look at the pool based on the month you were born. Let us know if you like the one you got.
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Tell us which one is your favourite and if your birthday month is the best one.
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Check out these incredible infinity pools all around the world. Let us know which one you would want to swim in.
Tell us which one is your favourite or what you want in your dream pool.
Contact Crush Pools for all your pool needs from pool openings to pool closing and everything in between included replacing pool liner, safety covers, pool pumps, heater and more. We are here to help you make sure summer stress free.
Check out our pool maintenance page for what package would best suit your life style.
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A vacation without leaving your cozy home. For this staycation we need a few things to make it perfect. Keep reading to find out how to make your staycation not feel like you're in your own backyard.
First let's pick what drink you want to have by the pool. Here are some of my favourite things that make me relaxed for my staycation.
Check list of what you need!
The last thing you want to worry about before vacations is your pool. If you are going away or staying in and don't want to worry about your pool contract Crush Pools for all pool maintenance, cleanings and pool chemicals. We are here to make your summer easier so all you need to do is enjoy your time. Click the here to see our maintenance packages.
Let us know what items you included and how your staycation went! If you need some decor ideas for the backyard check out our blog on how to have the perfect pool party here