Protect Your Pool and Spa In drought conditions

Here are some tips that will help keep you from swimming pools and spa, deck and equipment from damage is usually caused by drought conditions. When in drought conditions, please be careful of the following preventive measures:

Water Level

Evaporation of water will be fast under hot, dry conditions. Try and keep the level of water in the bottom of the drainage grate. Low water levels can damage the equipment.

Pool Deck

Although deck reinforced with steel rebar, sand and drought conditions severely difficult in ground swimming pool decks due to the contraction of soil. This can lead to cracking or shifting movements, similar to what happened with the foundation of the House.

Keep your soil conditions consistent around Your pool. Avoid very dry or wet soil around the pool and decking.

The water around the yard and pool deck (in a level 2 water restrictions mandate) to keep the land and pool from separating. Hand watering or using drip hoses will help maintain consistent humidity levels.

Do not allow drainage into a pond near the pool (too much water).

Expansion Joints & Deck-O-Seal

Periodically check the expansion joints to see if there is damage to the Deck-O-Seal. If there is any damage or separation between the deck and pool, it should be handled.

It's almost impossible to completely avoid some movement, even under normal conditions. As we all know, Dallas, Texas, summer can be anything BUT normal. So, it is important to maintain consistent levels of ground water around Your swimming pool for exceptional circumstances and in a district mandate set.

Seasonal Checklist – Secret To Success

Here is a recap of what to do to keep Your pool running in optimum condition. Following these recommendations will save you time and a service fee if done correctly and in a timely manner. Keep in mind you can easily avoid potential damages and repair costs is largely due to 1) the height of the water is not correct and 2) filter is dirty and basket.

Twice a week:

Check and clean the skimmer basket.

Check and clean the pump basket.

Add water.

Check and adjust chemical levels

Add a sequestering agent for prevention of stain.

Steps brush and a Chair.

Check the air filter.

Check the pressure filter.

Clear bag cleaner

Check the pad to place wet equipment.

Every 4 to 6 Weeks:

Backwash filter does it seems to need it or not.

Clean the calcium deposits and debris from tile and valves.

Every 3 months:

Clean and lumasi pump o-ring.

Clean the chlorinator lumasi and o-ring.

Seasonal Summer (6 months):

Summerization (tear down and cleaning the filter element).

Lubricate the valve and o-ring.

Customize settings for hours.

Check your other equipment to proper operation.

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Garden Gates

Garden gates are an ideal way to complete the front of your property

Curb appeal is vitally important to the appearance of your property. Curb appeal is your property’s first impression it gives to the world as and as they say, you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Garden gates are an ideal way to give your home instant curb appeal. Nothing finishes the front of your home quite like garden gates. Garden gates look like the owners care about their property and that a property is loved and cared for on the inside too. Garden gates can be simple and rustic giving an informal cosy appeal or they can be more formal and elegant giving a reserved, sophisticated edge. It is funny but garden gates can  actually tell you something about the owners inside.

Garden gates come in all sizes and styles

There are garden gates for every style in every size and for every budget.

All garden gates are made to measure so your gates fits perfectly thus making your property even more secure. For a more sophisticated and prestigious look, iron garden gates are great. For more country properties, pine garden gates look cosy and welcoming. Garden gates can be plain and simple or more ornate. Garden gates make a statement about you as a family before anyone even enters into your home. You can find garden gates suitable for most properties that are designed to fit any budget. Garden gates are the ideal to complete the front of a property and give it a welcoming feel.

For great looking and affordable garden gates, look no further than by going online today

If you are looking for great looking and affordable garden gates, then go online today to www.prodeckuk.co.uk. There you will find a wide range of garden gates, pergolas, fences and decking kits. All of their garden gates are made to measure and will suit any budget and any style. Visit them today to find the ideal garden gates for your property.

Water Gardening

Doesn’t it feel relaxing when you get to sit back and relax or lie down on the grass in your garden and you hear nothing but the sound of water flowing smoothly in the background, ringing like beautiful music to your ears? Doesn’t it feel like paradise? The sight and sound of water has always drawn the interest of people. Water brings a pleasing element to a garden. Water gardening involves fountains, waterfalls, ponds, and elegant combinations of rocks and lighting. A water garden is a pool of water that contains fish, water plants, and other water creatures.

Water gardening has now evolved to be one of the very popular landscaping styles nowadays. People of all ages love the sound of flowing water because it is very calming and peaceful.
If you want to have a water garden, one of the most important things to take into consideration is choosing the right spot for it.

Since water gardens are usually home to fish and aquatic plants, the water garden needs to be in a place where there is constant access to sunlight during the daytime because most fish and aquatic plants depend on the sun. Also, the place should steer clear of any tree or tall shrub, to have access to sunlight and also to avoid leaf and stick rubbish in the water.
When planning your water garden, you have to use some basic principles. You have to consider the size of your lawn and your ability to maintain a water garden. If you have a small property, a small pond would probably be best. You may also add waterfalls, rockwork, lighting and fountains if you have the budget, and it would also depend on the style and purpose of your landscape. However, doing so would further enhance the scenery, especially at night.

When choosing aquatic plants, you must know that plants should not cover more than 50-60% of the water surface. There are many types of aquatic plants to choose from for example, free floating ones, or the ones that are to be submerged in water. The selection all depends on you and what you want for your pond. Water lilies are said to add drama and fragrance to water no matter how small your pond is. There are also some plants that are healthy and provide oxygen to the water. You also have the option to add fish, if you want to. A good addition would be the ever famous janitor fish which are popular for cleaning up dirty debris in the water, thus being called “janitor” because they clean. Some fish can also help control mosquito larva and other sorts of insects. However, if you have fish in your pond, you need to make sure that you regularly maintain and clean the pond so your fish can live.

It is also possible to do water gardening yourself, if you have the time and heart to do it. There are many do-it-yourself kits available and they are easy to install. These kits can be found at home improvement stores. Or, if you have the necessary budget, you may hire landscapers to do the water gardening for you.
All garden pools, regardless of their size and content require proper and constant maintenance. If you had proper planning and perhaps advice from an expert, a healthy balance between the living and decorative features of a water garden that can almost take care of itself can be accomplished, and you would only have simple maintenance procedures to do.