| So you're going to build a new swimming pool. | | | | which type will function best in your application.o |
| Congratulations! Your new place of backyard | | | | WATER FEATURES - Don't miss out on the |
| relaxation and entertaining will certainly be a | | | | opportunity to add some excitement to your new |
| wonderful place to just hang out. Now that you | | | | pool by adding the feature of moving water. |
| have chosen your swimming pool construction | | | | DECK JETS, BUBBLERS and WATER FALLS all |
| company, don't forget that there are many | | | | add unbelievable interest to your backyard |
| optional items that are worth considering as you | | | | paradise.o AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEMS - |
| begin building your backyard paradise. | | | | Many types of controllers are on the market |
| Here are a few options to consider.o Chlorination | | | | today. Controllers can be used inside the home |
| and sanitation of the water - How are you going | | | | and carried around for use by and inside the pool |
| to accomplish this very important step? Traditional | | | | and spa. Controllers can operate a variety of |
| methods of chlorine tablets, granular chlorine or | | | | components including the pump, lights, spa air |
| liquid chlorine are not the only methods being | | | | blower, heater, yard lights and much more. Check |
| employed today. One of the best and most | | | | out the many manufactures of these systems |
| reliable methods is to use a SALT GENERATOR | | | | and choose the system which will best fit your |
| System. There are many of these units on the | | | | budget and backyard.o CUSTOM MOSAICS - Tile |
| market today, research all of them for features | | | | mosaics are available in a wide range of options, |
| and benefits. Keep in mind that these units have a | | | | seashells, fish, underwater scenes, cartoon |
| large price range based on available features. | | | | characters, trees, sports logos and just about |
| These units produce chlorine in your swimming | | | | anything else which can be imagined. Jazz up your |
| pool by adding standard table salt directly to the | | | | pool and spa with tile mosaics.o AUTOMATIC |
| pool water. As the pool water is circulated | | | | POOL CLEANERS - Once again there are many |
| through the cell portion of the salt generator, the | | | | different models on the market today that will |
| salt in the water is changed into chlorine, the | | | | make pool maintenance much easier on a weekly |
| chlorine is added to the pool water and the salt | | | | basis. Three different types of cleaners are - |
| goes back into the pool water solution. The salt is | | | | SUCTION SIDE CLEANERS operate off the |
| used over and over to produce the chlorine for | | | | suction side of your filter pump, no additional |
| your swimming pool. Through splash out and | | | | pump is needed. If this is the type of cleaner you |
| evaporation the salt is used up and additional salt | | | | are planning on using, make sure your contractor |
| will need to be added to the pool water for | | | | is installing a separate line (typically 2") in the side |
| replenishment. A Salt Generator system is a great | | | | of your pool (rather than using your skimmer) to |
| feature for any new or existing pool.o If you | | | | "plug in' your suction side cleaner. These types of |
| have decided not to use a chlorine generator, | | | | cleaners vacuum up the dirt and debris from the |
| consider using an inline CHLORINE TABLET | | | | pool and deposit it in the pump basket and pool |
| FEEDER to chlorinate your new pool. These | | | | filter. PRESSURE SIDE CLEANERS operate very |
| feeders are inexpensive and allow for the dosage | | | | much like a suction side cleaner except that these |
| of sanitizing agents into the pool water. Tablets | | | | types of cleaners require a separate high |
| are placed into the feeder and a rate adjustment | | | | pressure pump to operate. (The filter pump is not |
| valve allows for the correct dosage of chlorine | | | | used for this type of cleaner) These cleaners |
| into the pool.o Upgraded lights for your swimming | | | | typically have a bag which collects the debris for |
| pool and spa - Why just have a boring white light? | | | | the pool which will need to be emptied on a |
| Automatic color changing LED LIGHTS are some | | | | regular basis. Additional piping will also be |
| of the hottest items on the swimming pool scene | | | | necessary to allow for the operation of this type |
| today. There is an abundance of manufacturers | | | | of cleaner. The third type of cleaner is an |
| today that are offering this type of pool and spa | | | | ELECTRIC CLEANER which is self contained, plugs |
| lighting. Don't miss out on the opportunity to have | | | | into an electrical outlet and vacuums the dirt from |
| a spectacular place for entertaining, swimming and | | | | the pool. The debris is collected internally in the |
| relaxing, color changing lights are the only way to | | | | machine and disposed of on a regular basis. All |
| go.o Heaters - To heat or not to heat? How to | | | | types work well, research the one which will |
| heat, Electric, Gas or Solar. There are so many | | | | function best in your situation.o TEST KIT - If |
| options here that need to be considered. | | | | you plan on servicing and maintaining your new |
| ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS offer energy efficient | | | | pool yourself DO NOT purchase the least |
| heat but will not offer fast heat. GAS HEATERS | | | | expensive test kit on the market. Purchase a kit |
| offer faster heat but are not as efficient as heat | | | | that tests for free and total chlorine, pH, alkalinity, |
| pumps. SOLAR HEATERS offer inexpensive heat | | | | harness and cyanuric acid. Make sure your |
| but not always readily accepted in certain | | | | swimming pool contractor educates you on the |
| communities or the home's roof surface does not | | | | usage of the kit and that you understand the |
| offer the required space for the installation of the | | | | importance of maintaining the correct balance of |
| solar panels. It is important to research all your | | | | your pool chemistry. |
| available options for pool heaters before deciding | | | | |