Spring is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get your swimming pool back up and running. Whether you shut your pool down for the winter or enjoyed an unusually warm “cold season” with an occasional dip in the water, now is the time to prepare for around-the-clock use.
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When you want to use your outdoor pool area and the weather begins to get cooler, you can extend the season in Tulsa with a few modifications to your backyard. Instead of preparing one of the gunite pools for winter, setting up an outdoor heating system, a beautiful fire pit, and adequate outdoor lighting can be just the answer to having a winter pool area to use and enjoy.
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Designer Pools of Tulsa is a proud provider of in-ground spas and a wide variety of additional pool items. An in-ground spa is an absolute delight for a homeowner or business. In-ground spas are the desire of many business owners such as motel and hotel owners, fitness centers and the like. Many benefits come along with the in-ground spas. The following is a brief description of the product and some of the benefits that come with having one installed.
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Let’s face it, unless you’re a member of the Polar Bear Club, whose members enjoy diving into ice cold water for some reason, then you need to winterize your pool. Especially in Tulsa, where the winds come sweeping down the plains with a vengeance. Even if you’re lucky enough to own a gunite pool, you still have to take some common sense precautions for preparing your pool for the winter. Here are five simple things to do to winterize your pool for the winter.
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Many people buy a home that doesn’t come with a pool in the backyard, even though they really want to have one. This is why many people choose to have a pool installed shortly after they buy a home. However, installing a pool is not something that is done quickly and easily. The pool installation process is something that takes a bit of time to complete, in addition to waiting for permits and factoring in any weather delays.
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The best method of killing pool algae is by keeping your pool clean and to attack algae spores before they can grow into full-fledged blooms. Circulation, proper sanitizer levels, routine brushing, and weekly shocking will get rid of the majority of spores before they flourish. But in some rare cases algae will overcome even these precautions. If your pool is one of these unusual cases, follow these easy steps to get your pool back to its original glory.
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If you need a space to hang out and relax with your friends and family, a backyard pool could be the perfect place. Designer Pools of Tulsa can help turn your backyard into a water wonderland.
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Summer is upon us and the temperatures are rising quickly. Are you considering working with the pool company that Tulsa residents recommend– Designer Pools of Tulsa? If not, you should be. Owning a pool offers several benefits that are well worth taking advantage of. Here are four benefits of owning a pool can offer you.
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Fact: A properly disinfected swimming pool has no strong chemical smell, despite the presence of chlorine disinfectant to destroy germs. That surprises most people. In fact, the odor we notice around pools arises from the presence of chloramines in pool water. Without turning this into a chemistry lesson, chloramines form when chlorine disinfectants react with contaminants brought into pools on the bodies of swimmers. These contaminants include perspiration, urine, body oils and cosmetics. Chloramines are irritants that can redden the eyes of swimmers and make their skin itchy. Ironically, while many people think a pool chemical smell means there is too much chlorine in the water, more chlorine disinfectant may actually be needed to destroy the irritating chloramines.
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It is now springtime! This means that you are getting closer to deciding the date to open your pool. Maybe this is your first year with a new pool and you do not know how to properly clean and take care of it. Here are 3 areas of the pool you need to make sure to clean very often.
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