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7 Hot Tub Spring Cleaning Tips
7 Hot Tub Spring Cleaning Tips
March 27, 2018 • 3 Minute Read
1. Purge the Tub While the water sat dormant in the tub all winter, it is very likely that bacteria has built up in the water. Even if you kept the cover closed tightly, the stagnant water is still a breeding ground for bacteria. The first thing that you need to....
Read More7 Pool Games Your Kids Will Love
7 Pool Games Your Kids Will Love
March 27, 2018 • 3 Minute Read
1. Bottle hunt Water bottles and soda bottles work perfectly for this game. Remove any labels and fill the bottle up with pool water. Have all the kids line up against the side of the pool, facing out of the pool so they’re not looking at the pool. Throw the....
Read More15 Tips for Keeping Bugs Away From Your Pool
15 Tips for Keeping Bugs Away From Your Pool
March 27, 2018 • 3 Minute Read
1. Set out bug traps One of the easiest ways to keep bugs away from your pool is to set out bug traps. Bug traps will be able to trap and kill the bugs. Bug traps work so well because they use a scent to attract the bugs to them. When....
Read MoreOur Top 10 Favorite Ways to Throw a Pool Party
Our Top 10 Favorite Ways to Throw a Pool Party
March 27, 2018 • 3 Minute Read
1. Themed Party Ideas One way to make a party fun before your guests even arrive is to have a theme that they can prepare for before they even arrive. Some theme ideas that work well with a pool party are luau and nautical-themed parties. Or if you and your friends....
Read MoreThe Advantages & Disadvantages of Vinyl Liner, Fiberglass, and Concrete Swimming Pools
The Advantages & Disadvantages of Vinyl Liner, Fiberglass, and Concrete Swimming Pools
September 18, 2017 • 3 Minute Read
On my initial meeting with a client, one of the first questions is usually, “which type of pool is best in Lincoln, Nebraska?” Even if they’ve attempted to do their research before our meeting, it is not easy to find honest answers to this question. First of all, it....
Read MoreIn-Ground vs. Above-Ground: Which is Best for You?
In-Ground vs. Above-Ground: Which is Best for You?
June 12, 2017 • 3 Minute Read
We are often asked if it’s possible to have a pool here in Nebraska’s climate. Well, not only is it possible, it is darn near a necessity with our long hot summers. Just ask the thousands of Nebraskan’s that have made the plunge. Many families enjoy their....
Read MoreTop 5 Hot Tub Benefits
Top 5 Hot Tub Benefits
May 01, 2017 • 3 Minute Read
We all know that hot tubs are relaxing and can relieve stress. But did you know all the other benefits that a hot tub can provide? Hot tubs can help you sleep better, help relieve joint pain, increase circulation and can even improve Type 2 Diabetes. Today, we’ll tell you....
Read MoreIn the Know – Fun Facts About Swimming
In the Know – Fun Facts About Swimming
March 10, 2016 • 3 Minute Read
By this time of the “almost spring” months, we’ve had just enough beautifully perfect days – warm temps, sunny skies – to make us feel VERY hopeful that wintery weather is gone for good (or, at least, for several months). Sadly, it’s also right about this time in these “almost....
Read MoreHot Tub Time Machine, The Evolution of the Hot Tub – Part 2
Hot Tub Time Machine, The Evolution of the Hot Tub – Part 2
February 25, 2016 • 3 Minute Read
Welcome back to part 2 of our Hot Tub Time Machine series on the evolution of the hot tub. In our last segment, we discovered that it was the Jacuzzi brothers who helped make hydrotherapy a “thing” back in the 50’s which, eventually, led to the creation and mainstreaming of spas.....
Read MoreHot Tub Time Machine, The Evolution of the Hot Tub – Part 1
Hot Tub Time Machine, The Evolution of the Hot Tub – Part 1
February 11, 2016 • 3 Minute Read
It’s Nebraska…it’s winter time…and it’s COLD outside! During these long months of being stuck indoors, when all we can do is dream about the day we can reopen our pool(s), we take solace in the bubbly, relaxing, amazing-ness of our hot tub(s). Seriously....
Read MoreOh, The Weather Outside is Frightful
Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful
January 19, 2016 • 3 Minute Read
Ice can wreak absolute havoc on your above ground pool, there’s no doubt about it. And, even if you’ve never experienced the issue in the past, that doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you at any point in the future (unfortunately). That’s why it’s....
Read MoreCold Swimming?! Yes, Cold Swimming.
Cold Swimming?! Yes, Cold Swimming.
January 05, 2016 • 3 Minute Read
The Brutal Bear. The Polar Plunge. Even though it may seem crazy to some, there are others who swear by the benefits it provides…that being the act of swimming in freezing cold water. What are these benefits, you ask? Well, here are just a few (as with any new....
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