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The most educational swimming pool blog in the country, providing fiberglass pool articles and videos, as well as information on inground concrete and liner pools.
Let’s face it - the swimming pool cover is rarely as pretty as the pool itself. They make having a pool safer for your family and the neighborhood, but you lose all of that yard space when the pool is covered up...not to mention that some pool covers can be an eyesore. That is unless you have a sliding deck pool cover.
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Pool Maintenance | Vinyl Liner Pool Information
Have you ever spilled cola or red wine on a brand new carpet? Yeah, it’s not fun. Know what else isn’t fun? A stained pool liner. Knocking your cocktail into your swimming pool probably won’t stain your pool liner, but a lot of other things will.
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Don't blindly wonder if a fiberglass, concrete, or vinyl liner pool is right for you. Our educational ebook does a deep-dive comparison of the 3 types, all while noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Concrete Pool Information | Pool Design Guides
What do you think about when you hear the term “above ground pool”? Do you picture one of those blue inflatable pools or a round metal pool with a ladder? While that’s what many above ground pools look like, there are actually tons of examples of inground pools (like concrete or fiberglass) installed above ground. In fact, we have seen fiberglass pools installed above ground in the past. Why would someone want to bring their inground pool above ground?
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Fiberglass Pool Information | Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner
Thinking about getting an inground pool for your backyard? You've probably been doing quite a bit of research on your options. Right now, you might be trying to narrow your options down to a fiberglass pool... or something else. By the end of this article, you should have a much better understanding of the pros and cons of fiberglass pools, and whether or not it's the best choice for your pool project, as well as what it takes to own a pool. Nothing in life is perfect. Inground pools of any type certainly aren’t, either. We specialize in fiberglass swimming pools at River Pools, but we've been in this business long enough to understand that fiberglass isn't for everyone. We want all pool buyers to make the best choice for their lives and homes. Over the years, we've pointed hundreds of potential customers in other directions if they’re clearly looking for something (a certain size, a specific shape, a distinct set of features, or anything else) better suited to a concrete or vinyl liner swimming pool.
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Installation & Construction | Swimming Pool Design
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Options and Accessories | Swimming Pool Accessories
We all know that one of the most important parts of owning an inground pool is keeping it clean. Slacking on maintenance can damage your pool and let’s face it, no one wants to see their sparkling oasis turn into a swamp. Luckily, you have a few options when it comes to keeping your pool clean.
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Fiberglass vs Concrete vs Vinyl Liner | Options and Accessories | Tanning Ledges
Imagine relaxing in water without fully submerging yourself - reading, sipping a drink, or simply unwinding. This isn't a fantasy, but a reality with a tanning ledge in your pool. Also known as a sun shelf or baja shelf, this shallow area lets you enjoy the water without committing to a full swim. It's perfect for cooling off, lounging, or supervising children, making it a versatile and popular pool feature.
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Installation & Construction | Pool Manufacturing Process | Swimming Pool FAQs
A fiberglass pool installation can be messy. Correction, a fiberglass pool installation WILL be messy. There's no way around it. Inground pool installations, regardless of the type of pool you choose, require giant machinery to rip out a ton of earth and put in your beautiful new pool. It's not a clean, tidy process. Looking through rose-colored glasses, it's easy to assume there won't be that many machines, and they won't make that much of a mess. We hear of comments all the time from homeowners saying, "I didn't know my yard was gonna be such a mess. No one told me." Well, this is us telling you. It's going to be a mess. Although we don't install pools, that's done by the independently owned and operated company you purchase your River Pools fiberglass pool from; we do have team members with LOTS of installation experience. On behalf of them and their years of experience, we're here to help align your expectations with pool installation reality.
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Options and Accessories | Pool Maintenance | Swimming Pool Accessories | Swimming Pool FAQs
Technology is hard. It's even worse when you can't pick the equipment out of a lineup. But we're here to make your life easier, in every way we can. So today... let's talk filter systems.
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