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Benefits of a Pool
Pros:
• More swim room
• Allows for activities
• Help you cool off (but can also be heated)
Cons:
• Takes up more room (not as easy to accommodate for some yards)
• May have to close for a portion of the year depending on where you live
Benefits of a Spa
Pros:
• Cozy/warm
• Meant for relaxation/ Therapeutic benefits
• Can often be used year-round in colder climates
• Able to fit in many different sized yards
Cons:
• More chemicals to maintain due to higher water temperatures
• Less room (built for relaxing, not swimming)
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Chemistry For Pool Maintenance
• pH levels: Your pool needs to maintain a pH level of around 7.5. This can change depending on rainfall, frequency of use, number of swimmers, and debris entering the pool.
• Alkalinity: Where pH is how concentrated the acids are in your pool, alkalinity is how well the chemicals can neutralize acids. This level should be between 80 to 120 parts per million (ppm).
• Calcium hardness levels: Your pool also needs a calcium level between 175 to 300 ppm.
• Chlorine: You want your chlorinated pool to contain chlorine levels of around 1 to 3
ppm.
• Salt and minerals: Some systems use salt and minerals in addition to a chlorinator system.
Salt levels should be at around 2400 to 3200 ppm.
• Cyanuric acid/Stabilizer: Your outdoor chlorinated pool needs around 30 to 50 ppm of cyanuric acid, while your saltwater pool needs about 60 to 80 ppm.
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SQUARE POOL FOR SMALL YARDS
They can look quite elegant and sophisticated,
especially against a modern architecture-style home. Clean lines, oversized windows, and various materials work nicely with a rectangle shaped pool.
GET CREATIVE
Design creatively punctuated space with a mix of materials, including the decorative cedar fence, stonework, and the outdoor fireplace and seating area. The expansive green space in the background is a bonus!
CREATE SPACE AND ADD VISUAL INTEREST
The least expensive way to install a pool is above ground. Building the deck around the palm trees, flowers, and foliage adds visual interest, as does the glass railing (just be ready for some bird casualties!).
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