It’s that time of year again, and already families are scrambling to-and-from the shopping malls trying to get those last minute gifts. One item you might find on everyone’s list (at least their Wish List!) is a home swimming pool! Obviously you’d be hard pressed to actually expect to buy, or receive a paid-in-full pool … Continue reading Pool Holiday Gifts To Surprise Your Family With This Year
Now that December is finally here, it’s time to winterize your home swimming pool. Winterizing a pool takes more than just skimming debris and putting a cover over it. If you haven’t already started the process, now is definitely the time to do so. In addition to the basics, you must also properly treat the … Continue reading How To Winterize Your Home Swimming Pool
Accidental pool drownings account for a significant number of fatalities in the United States. Children aged 1 to 4-years-old are particularly vulnerable when left unsupervised, even momentarily. For people living in warmer climates, the home pool is a soothing escape from the stifling heat of summer, but parents are advised to pay close attention to … Continue reading Pool Safety Tips for Children
Most people associate drowning with pool safety hazards. Not often do you hear about someone getting shocked while swimming, but it does happen. Calder Sloan, a 7-year old in Miami, Florida, died of electric shock in his backyard pool in April 2014. He did not receive the shock as a result of faulty, high-voltage pool … Continue reading Preventing Electric Safety Hazards in Swimming Pools
How much is your house worth with a swimming pool? That depends on who you ask. Local realtors recently discussed how adding a swimming pool to your home affects the value of the property. They had mixed opinions on the subject. There are several factors that go into peoples’ decision on whether or not to … Continue reading How Much Is Your House Worth with a Swimming Pool?
Custom pool designs make your backyard pool more than just a big tub of water. Including a customized design for your home pool can transform your property into a beautiful outdoor living space, encompassing the familiar comforts of home with the elegance of a fancy resort. At Sundays Off Inc., we offer custom pool designs … Continue reading Custom Pool Designs For Summer 2016
A properly functioning pool pressure gauge, filter, and air relief valve are vital to the performance of your pool’s circulation system. The filter keeps grime and debris from building up in your pool, and circulation plays an important role in the water-chemical balance. That said, it is important that you know how to read the … Continue reading How To Use Your Pool Pressure Gauge and Air Relief Valve
No pool owner can get through the summer without a trustworthy pool care guide at their side. Summer is the perfect time to open up your pool and enjoy hot days cooling off in cold water, relaxing with family and friends, and having evening barbecues. Not taking the time to properly maintain your pool, however, … Continue reading The Simple Pool Care Guide for the 2016 Season
Can your small backyard accommodate an inground swimming pool? Maybe you have put off installing one because you don’t have much space to work with, or perhaps you were concerned about the quality of the results? Well you can put all those fears to rest. We can get you the luxurious backyard pool you have … Continue reading Can Your Small Backyard Accommodate an Inground Swimming Pool?
Following pool fence safety tips is essential for everyone to enjoy the leisure atmosphere and added ambiance a pool lends to a property. With the fun of a pool also comes the responsibility of keeping your pool, and family, safe. According to a report published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDPC), drowning … Continue reading Pool Fence Safety Tips
There is certainly a reason why so many homeowners dream of having a swimming pool. Pools have a lot of positives which can greatly exceed any of their negatives if you just know how to handle their cleaning and maintenance. Scrubbing, checking the water and adding chemicals have to become your routine. There will also … Continue reading Avoid These Pool Maintenance Mistakes
A slide installed near a swimming pool can provide you with a great deal of enjoyment. In addition, a slide is relatively easy to install. Of course, It is a good idea to do some research before buying a pool slide. The first and foremost element to check is the local code. Are slides allowed … Continue reading Understanding Pool Slide Installation
Spring is around the corner and you have plans to finally pull back the pool cover for the season. There are some alarming issues, however, that you may have to deal with during this time and we have a couple of tips to get you started.
Enjoying your pool can come to a screeching halt if it is not well maintained. Your pool’s pressure gauge is indispensable when it comes to diagnosing problems and helping you to determine what needs to be done to ensure correct pool circulation.
Regardless of what kind of swimming pool you have, you will need to be aware of the need for a decent garden that goes with it. Gardening will require the equal amount of lawn care and landscaping services, as well as a good amount of care, so contact a company to make it work if … Continue reading Pool Landscaping – Things to be Considered
There are many myths surrounding swimming pools. In this article, we will discuss them. We will take the three most commonly heard swimming pools myths that we have heard.
Maintaining and cleaning a pool can be a difficult task at most times, but it really doesn’t have to be as hard as you may think it is. Different types of pools will have different needs and yours will be no exception from the rule. What all of those need to have some routine attention … Continue reading 10 More Pool Cleaning Tips
Keeping your pool looking clean will mean you have to do quite a few things before you can move on. Different pools will have varying maintenance needs so you will need to follow a lot of it as you move forward with the tasks. If you happen to deal with mostly common and small issues … Continue reading Pool Maintenance Tips and Guidelines
No matter where you live, winterizing your pool is an important process in pool ownership. Several steps need to be taken in order to ensure that your pool is ready to face cooler temperatures.
The small town of El Campo, Texas is not a place that immediately comes to mind when someone thinks of an exaggerated place. Nonetheless, this town which is known for its immigrant heritage and farming history is home to largest residential swimming pool in the United States and the entire world.
The origin of the swimming pool can be traced back to 5000 years ago. Back then, they were better known as Baths. In fact, the first recorded swimming pool ,otherwise known as the great bath, was located in the Pakistani civilization of Mohenjo-Daro. The swimming pool is believed to have been used for religious purposes. … Continue reading The History of the Modern Day Swimming Pool
Who doesn’t like to swim in a pool? Whether we can swim or not, it’s fun being inside the pool especially with friends or family. Have you ever been in a pool party or participated in a pool game? You can agree with me if you own a pool that the fun can however be … Continue reading 5 Common Swimming Pool Problems
The standard thickness for an in-ground vinyl liner is 20mil. It has been the standard for many years. Thicker, 27mil material, was available as an alternative. It was used mainly in climates that experienced extreme cold, where the ground becomes frozen. Because of this, thicker liner material developed a reputation for being more durable. Is … Continue reading Pool Liners – The Standard
Swimming pools are a wonderful thing – we are loved universally by people of all ages. We are used to get fit and healthy, to play games and have fun, and to cool down in the heat of the summer. If you are lucky enough to have a swimming pool – or if you are … Continue reading Why Sundays Off Pools?
Pools are a delight to have in your own backyard. Many pool owners would attest to a pool as being a constant source of entertainment throughout the summer months. Pools often bring people closer together, both family and friends. There are various materials that pools are made of that you will want to consider before … Continue reading 3 Popular Swimming Pool Building Materials
