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Building a Gunite Cement Swimming Pool
Bob is joined by Tom McNealy of Blue Haven Pools as the crew forms, sprays, and shapes a gunite cement pool. McNealy explains ... |
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Building an Inground Pool
Installing an inground pool is a major construction project that will enhance your leisure time and your property. Take the ... |
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Building Code Check
Bob reviews the progress in the apartment renovation and discusses changes to the final project with the contractor and architect. |
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Chlorine-Free and Reduced-Chlorine Pools
Nearly all bacterial and most algae problems can be avoided by maintaining the correct sanitizer concentration. |
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Completed Porch, Swimming Pool, and House Tour
Finally, we take a look at the finished porch and pool, and review the beautiful finished project with the architect to close ... |
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Concrete Pool Decks
A concrete pool deck must be safe, slip-resistant, and easy on the feet. Creating a deck that will last is another issue. ... |
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Discussing Swimming Pool Design
Bob discusses the swimming pool with the architect. |
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Heating Your Swimming Pool with Solar Energy
Swimming pools provide a great way to exercise and beat the summer heat. Building and maintaining a pool, however, also means ... |
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Installing Indian Slate Tiles on Back Porch and Pool Deck
Bob and Cortney discuss the Indian slate tile being installed on the pool deck and back porch. The inconsistent nature of the ... |
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Leaf Net Cleaning
When cleaning the surface of your pool with a leaf net, work your way around the sides first, then clean from the middle of ... |
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Plastering the Swimming Pool
Larry Long is on hand to oversee the final step of the pool's contruction. The pool is washed and vacuumed. Bob discusses the ... |
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Pool Chemicals
Store your pool chemicals out of direct sunlight to prevent breakdown by UV rays. |
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Pool Efficiency
If you use your pool only on weekends, reduce your heater thermostats settings by eight to ten degrees during the week. ... |
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Pool Fences for Improved Safety
Backyard pools can be a major danger, especially for children under five. Here are some safety ideas to protect children. |
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Pool Inspection
If you are buying a house that includes a swimming pool, plan to have the pool inspected separately by a pool specialist, not ... |
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Pool Prep
When reopening your pool for a new season, make sure your pump and filter are working properly before adding chemicals to the ... |
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Pool Winterizing
When closing your pool for the season, coat all accessible o-rings, rubber fittings, and gaskets with a silicone O-ring lube ... |
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PoolPower Salt-Water Chlorinators
PoolPower Salt-Water Chlorinators use electrolysis to harness the power of salt and unleash the chlorine within to create a ... |
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Pools vs. Plants
The chemicals used in swimming pools can injure plants when the filter is backwashed and the water is dumped in the root zones ... |
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Removable Swimming Pool Safety Fencing
Bill Jasper from the Baby Barrier Pool Fence Company joins Bob for the installation of the removable Baby Barrier that will ... |
