Swimming Pools & Water Fountains & Ponds

How to Make a Mini Waterfall

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A miniature waterfall allows you to bring the soothing sound of a trickling stream indoors. Handmade miniature waterfalls can be expensive, but you can make your own one-of-a-kind version with rocks, glue, a pot and a pump. Use your mini waterfall as a table centerpiece, an aid for meditation or a w

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How to Make Your Pool Not Cloudy

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Cloudy swimming pool water can be very unappealing to people swimming in your pool. If you have noticed that your water is looking more cloudy, milky or greenish than clear, there are a few techniques you can use to help make it not cloudy. Once the water is cleared up, avoid getting into it while w

Florida Laws Regarding Child Safety & Fences for Swimming Pools

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Residents in Florida with pools must have a pool fence installed.boy in a swimming pool image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.comBefore installing a swimming pool, Florida residents should familiarize themselves with applicable state law, especially regarding barriers that must be in place to...

Problems With In-ground Swimming Pools

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There are multiple drawbacks to building an inground swimming pool.Swimming pool and pool house image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.comAn in-ground swimming pool can look beautiful in your backyard on a warm summer day. Getting the actual pool in the ground, however, to make that picturesque...

How to Set Up a Simple Solar Pool Heater

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Heating your pool extends the swimming season, and you can heat the water without increasing your monthly electric cost. Just install a solar pool heater, which can increase the water temperature from 5 to 15 degrees, depending on your location. A simple solar pool heater is an efficient and cost-ef

Why You Should Never Buy An Above Ground Swimming Pool

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When someone goes shopping for a swimming pool for their home, they may be inclined to choose an above ground model because it is less expensive. However, there are several reasons that they should think about getting an inground pool instead.

Yard Water Features

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A pond with fish and water flowers can become an interesting focal point of any yard.koi pond image by MPH from Fotolia.comFor homeowners who want to give their yard a serene, tranquil feel, water features are often the go-to option. The sound of trickling or running water can have a...

Inground Swimming Pool Design Ideas

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Swimming pools come in different designs and styles.swimming pool image by apeschi from Fotolia.comAn inground swimming pool adds elegance and value to your home. In warmer areas, like California and Nevada, a swimming pool is almost necessary, while those living in colder climates just...

How to Remove Black Algae From a Swimming Pool

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Black algae rarely occurs in swimming pools, but when it does, it will take a minimum of 10 days to clean the pool walls, floors and water to get rid of it. Black algae appears in a pool as tiny black specks that resemble dirt particles. This type of algae can start in any part of the pool, unlike m

Swimming Pool Pumps

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Before you could take a plunge into your swimming pool, it is of utmost importance that you make sure you have cleaned your pool's filtration system. At the heart of the entire pool system is the swimming pool pump.

Sophisticated Succulents

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Your outdoor room gets a sense of sophistication by combining various succulents into a tall, vertical planter. Nothing shows off a cascading succulent better than a tall, narrow planter, especially with a stunning design or color. Lower, wider orange pumpkins near the base of this arrangement would

How to Clean & Clear a Cartridge Pool Filter

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A swimming pool filter is a crucial element in the pool's plumbing and filtration system. The pool filter is responsible for filtering out tiny particles--such as algae and debris--keeping the pool water clean and clear. Pool filters collect a lot of dirt and algae and must be cleaned regularly to e

Installing An Above Ground Pool: A DIY Project?

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If you're handy with tools and can round up a few friends, you might be able to take on above ground pool installation. We have listed a few of the steps needed to do this project. Keep in mind though, each pool manufacturer has its own procedures so make certain you thoroughly read the instruc

How to Use Vermiculite for the Garden

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Good soil preparation is at the heart of every successful garden. Even what gardeners consider "good" soil can take a bit of compost or manure to add nutrients to the soil. Some soils, such as those composed of sand, require more help. If a soil is overly sandy, vermiculite, an inorganic soil amendm

Useful Information About Pools

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Pools are a common fixture in a number of uptown houses and homes with large enough backyards. The construction of a permanent in ground or above ground pool involves meticulous calculations. Once a blueprint is laid out, it is important to get a no objection certificate from authorities, before com

Blue Starfish

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These beautiful starfish ornaments are part of an aquatic / fish themed Christmas tree.

Aquarium Power Heads

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Water movement in aquariums is vital to maintain a healthy environment these powerheads and circulation pumps will help keep the water moving.