Prepping Your Pool for Winter
As the weather gets colder, pool owners across the country are preparing their pool for the off-season. But owners living in areas with milder winters, like Texas or southern California, may be wondering if they really need to winterize their pool. The answer is yes – especially if you are not planning on using your […]
Making Your Backyard Water Wise
As climate change worsens and droughts intensify across the country, responsible water management is critical – even if you are fortunate enough to live in an area not currently under a drought designation. Water conservation is an important practice that benefits our environment and future generations, and we all play a role in managing it […]
How to Choose the Right Pool Cover
The right pool cover is not only an important safety measure, but also plays a key role in reducing your pool’s evaporation rate when used correctly – up to 95 percent! Pool covers come in a range of materials and can be used on indoor or outdoor in-ground or above-ground pools, providing additional benefits like […]
Protecting a Crucial Water Resource
What you can do as a pool owner to conserve water all year long The Western U.S. experienced an unusually wet winter as several atmospheric rivers dumped more than 78 trillion gallons of water across California between October 1, 2022, and March 20, 2023.1 This impressive amount of water was enough to knock most of […]
Take a Dip into These Health Benefits of Pools and Hot Tubs
Pools and hot tubs are known for being a space that the entire family can enjoy. Swimming is also a beloved activity amongst Americans of all ages and fitness levels. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that swimming is the fourth most popular sport activity in the U.S., behind walking, running […]
Winter Rains & California’s Changing Drought Conditions
This winter brought record storms to the west coast, dumping feet of rain across California. The National Weather Service reported between 20 to 35 inches of rain in many coastal peaks and the Sierra Nevada from Dec. 26, 2022 to Jan. 19, 2023.1 But what do these storms mean for drought and how does this […]
A Drop in the Bucket
Water is an essential part of our daily lives. We use water to brush our teeth, wash our faces, fix ourselves a cup of coffee, replenish our plants and do so much more. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American household uses roughly 300 gallons of water per day. An estimated 70% of […]
Let’s Pool Together Teams Up With California for Water Conservation
As we head into peak drought season, we’re thrilled to announce we’ve teamed up with Save Our Water, an initiative from the California Department of Water Resources, to promote water-smart tips for California pool and hot tub owners. With more than 97 percent of the state experiencing severe drought, it’s critical for everyone to practice responsible water […]
Media Coverage: Why swimming pools are getting a break despite unprecedented water restrictions
HAYLEY SMITHLA TIMESMay 21, 2022 As millions of Southern Californians brace for new drought restrictions coming June 1, one big, blue question mark remains: How will the rules apply to swimming pools? As with nearly every other facet of the rollout, the agencies affected by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s urgent call for conservation are […]
The Safety Hazards of Unfilled Swimming Pools
In April 2022, Marin County placed tight restrictions on refilling completely drained swimming pools and the initial filling of any swimming pool for which a building permit application was made after December 1, 2021. The goal of the mandatory restrictions is to achieve a 40 percent reduction in water use district-wide to combat the ongoing […]