Find Bargain PricesOn Pool Deck Kits! Pool Deck Plans Above Ground.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
One Level Living
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
How to Winterize Your Above Ground Swimming Pool
When done properly, preparing your above ground pool for winter keeps the pool and its components in top shape, and helps make opening the pool again in spring a much easier task. Here are some easy to follow steps to guide you through winterizing your pool.
1. Balance the Water
The first step in winterizing your above ground pool is to make sure the water is chemically balanced. Water that is properly balanced will offer protection from corrosion and scale buildup that can take place when the pool is not in use. Adjust the chemical levels as needed. Ideal chemical levels are as follows:
pH: 7.2 - 7.6
Alkalinity: 80 - 120 parts per million
Calcium Hardness: 175 - 250 parts per million
Chlorine: 1 - 3 parts per million
2. Deck Equipment
Remove and store away all deck equipment. This includes ladders, stairs, and furniture, if applicable.
3. Clean the Pool
Using a pool brush, scrub down the sides and floor of your pool. Vacuum all loose dirt and debris. Cleaning your pool walls and floor will help prevent staining that can occur if dirt is allowed to sit in the pool for long periods of time.
4. Winterizing Chemicals
Add winterizing chemicals by spreading them into the deep end of the pool. Winterizing chemicals help protect the quality of your pool's water during the winter months.
5. Clean the Working Parts
Clean the skimmer, filter, and pump basket. Remove all unused chlorine from the chlorinator. Cartridge filter components and D.E. grids should be cleaned and stored away. If you have a sand filter, now is the time to backwash it.
6. Skimmer Considerations
Some pool owners insert a skimmer guard into the skimmer and plug the return line. Others choose to lower the water in the pool below the returns (where the water jets into the pool) and the skimmer. Either method is fine. The choice made is based on personal preference.
Important: Never completely drain an above ground pool -- this can cause your pool to collapse.
7. Plumbing
If your pool is plumbed with detachable, flexible hoses, remove them and store away for the winter. Remove all drain plugs from the filter tank, pump, and other pool equipment. Follow instructions provided by the manufacturer for your specific equipment. Place all drain plugs inside the pump basket for convenient storage.
Alternatively, if your pool is hard plumbed, use an air compressor or shop vacuum (attached to the blower side of the vacuum) to blow water out of the system. This forces air down the skimmer and through the plumbing.
8. Air Pillows
If you use an air pillow, inflate it by using a shop vacuum. Tie the air pillow at two places and position it in the center of the swimming pool. Tie the strings to the pool wall so the pillow will not move while the pool cover is being installed. Air pillows are commonly used with winter pool covers, but they are not absolutely necessary. Air pillows are recommended for colder climates where water in the swimming pool freezes and expands. In these cases, the water will freeze inwards on the air pillow instead of outwards which can potentially damage the pool wall. Pillows are not intended to create a dome-like effect for keeping rain off of the pool cover. Rain water will always settle around the pillow.
9. Winter Pool Cover
Place an above ground winter pool cover over the pool's surface, dark side down. Some pool owners who also have children or pets may prefer to cover the pool with a safety cover over the winter.
If covering your pool with a winter cover, place the cover over the pool, then thread the cable through the grommets or loops. Use the winch provided with the pool cover to tighten the cable.
If your above ground pool has a deck, place wall bags end to end around the edge of the pool. Fill the bags 3/4 full with water. Do not over-fill the bags because they can burst when the water inside freezes. Never use concrete blocks, bricks, etc. to secure the cover because they can damage your pool cover or your pool.
10. Cover Pump
Place a cover pump in the center of your pool cover to drain excess water that will accumulate over the course of the winter. Too much water on top of the cover can cause the cover to rip, or it can pull the cover and wall bags into the pool. Either situation creates a messy clean up situation.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Above Ground Swimming Pool Deck Kit
!±8± Above Ground Swimming Pool Deck Kit
Post Date : Sep 16, 2011 07:35:09 | Usually ships in 1-2 business days
- Resin platform surface, resin handrail system, resin support posts and resin step systems
- Handrails are reinforced with a steel channel for strength & support
- For use with above ground pools
More Specification..!!
Above Ground Swimming Pool Deck Kit
2003 Suzuki Z400 Free Shipping Catalog Casio Exilim Camera Power Inverters Dc To Ac Top Quality
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Swim N Play Above Ground Swimming Pool Deck (2-Piece)
!±8±Swim N Play Above Ground Swimming Pool Deck (2-Piece)
Brand : Swim 'n PlayRate :
Price :
Post Date : Aug 12, 2011 16:35:22
Usually ships in 6-10 business days
Swim N Play
2 Piece Deck
Add the missing piece to your above ground pool!
Our decks fit 15' to 33' Round Pools and 33 x 18ft. Oval pools!
Completely welded extruded aluminum deck sections.
Durable indoor/outdoor carpeting.
Self latching gate.
Extruded aluminum fencing with triangular pickets for maximum strength.
Extruded aluminum fence posts and brackets.
Extruded aluminum outside ladder with hand rails.
Resin In-pool ladder.
Maximum seating area provided on decking.
Deck size: 10 ft. x 13.5 ft. x 4 ft.
54 Sq. ft.
Prong Collar Top Quality Hoover Steamvac Discount !8!# Chicken Jerky Dog Treats Quickly