AAA Pool Service Blog

As an owner of a residential swimming pool, one decision that you're faced with is whether or not to install a fence around the perimeter of your pool. While some local codes require pools of certain sizes to be fenced, many areas leave it up to the owner. If a fence is not required in your area, the necessity of one is largely dependen...

read more...

If you're looking for new ways to be more eco-conscious, your swimming pool might not be the first place you think of. While the required water, energy, and chemicals involved in owning a pool may have some level of impact on the environment-there are several ways that you can make your pool more eco-friendly that you may not have conside...

read more...

Among the complaints we hear from swimming pool owners and operators, problems with algae are some of the most common. In the colder months of late fall and winter, swimming pools tend to stay clear and algae-free with minimal maintenance. When the pool is winterized, it stays covered until spring and the owner can forget about it entirel...

read more...

As the pool toys and lawn chairs begin to find their seasonal homes in sheds, garages, and basements everywhere, it is time to think about packing up the pool chemicals as well. It is important to remember that many of the common chemicals you use in your pool can be potentially dangerous to you and your family if they are not stored and ...

read more...

As the days begin to get a little shorter and the leaves slowly start to change, we know that summer is coming to an end. As we start to think about the imminent coming of snow and severely cold weather, it is important to consider the large task of closing your pool. This task is often tedious and one of the most dreaded by pool owners e...

read more...

Your pool is a major focal point of your entire summer. Hosting parties, having the neighbors over, and grilling up some burgers on a hot Sunday afternoon all occur around your outdoor pool area. Not only is it important to have a clean and well-kept pool, it is important to have some attractive landscaping surrounding it. Choosing plants...

read more...

Though draining your inground swimming pool isn't something you do every day, once in a while it is required. Some of the more common reasons include rebalancing your chemicals, lowering your total dissolved solids, or repairing or resurfacing the pool. Additionally, many people empty their pools to prepare it for winter, or replace their...

read more...

Lately, a major trend in both public and residential swimming pools has been the conversion from traditional chlorine-maintained water to salt water. But why are so many people and organizations making the change? Is there something wrong with a traditional, chlorine-based pool? There are some large differences between the two pools, bu...

read more...

Each summer we try to think of new activities for our children to play while enjoying their few months off from school. The swimming pool is the number one option of many children for summer fun. As the hot weather continues it is often a struggle to think of new activities or games to keep the kids happy and entertained. While toy makers...

read more...

We've been waiting for it all year -- summer has finally arrived. The warm weather brings out the desire in all of us to go swimming. Those of us that own pools can sit back relax and enjoy the rising temperatures without any worries, right? Well, the fact is that over the years pools become outdated, worn down, and even cracked. It's not...

read more...