Do I Need Pool Service in Winter? If You Live in Orlando, the Answer is YES!

Do I Need Pool Service in Winter? If You Live in Orlando, the Answer is YES! September is almost upon us, and the kids are back in school. That only means one thing in the swimming pool industry…phone calls asking about Winter pool service. With Lake nona Pools being focused on pools in Orlando, we will only talk about the Winter demands here. In Orlando, we Read More

DIY Pool Cleaning – Starter Guide

DIY Pool Cleaning – Starter Guide Lake Nona Pools specializes in swimming pool cleaning. That’s sort of obvious. But we know many of our readers clean their own pools themselves, so we’re going to be doing a small series of posts to help you maintain your own swimming pool. Keep in mind – your swimming pool Read More

Hurricane Irene, Orlando, and Your Swimming Pool

Hurricane Irene, Orlando, and Your Swimming Pool Well, here we go again….another hurricane warning, and another mad rush to buy water and batteries. As a native Floridian, I’m all too familiar with the image you see above. Will Irene smash into Orlando? Doubt it…but don’t take my word for it. If Irene DOES decide to pay us Read More

Poor Water Flow in Swimming Pool Might be a Dirty Filter

Poor Water Flow in Swimming Pool Might be a Dirty Filter We often get calls from people saying it doesn’t look like the water in their pool is “alive” anymore. They tell me about how they used to be able to see the water rippling on the surface, or how their waterfall used to flow out a few inches from the Read More

Ozone Water Treatment. Is it Just a Fad?

Ozone Water Treatment. Is it Just a Fad? Ozone is natural as oxygen, and naturally occurring. Ozone has been around since the beginning of time. Also called tri-atomic oxygen, ozone is a molecule consisting of three atoms of oxygen, formed when oxygen molecules are broken apart and rejoined again. The “ozone layer” in the stratosphere that seems to Read More

DIY Hula Hoop Pool Warmers

Looking to same money on your next electric bill? These sun-catching “lily pads” will help absorb that much-needed heat you’re looking for, and insulate your pool – perfect for screened in pools that are still about 10 degrees cooler than their unscreened friends. Make Magazine’s version of these pool warmers Read More

Water Dropping in Hot Tub

Water Dropping in Hot Tub This is a question we received via email, and it’s a very common question with usually a pretty simple fix. Question: Recent first-time pool owner. We have an inground gunite pool with an elevated spa. After my first DE filter backwash the water level in the spa began to decrease Read More

Are Phosphates Really a Problem?

Are Phosphates Really a Problem? “Phosphates” is a trendy word in the pool industry these days. Some pool companies argue that this is the new buzz word, and it’s pointless to be concerned, but many realize that treating for phosphates in a pool is an important step in proper water chemistry. In a pool that Read More

From the email: Post-workout moisturizers?

From the email: Post-workout moisturizers? We were asked, “What post-workout moisturizers, soaps, and conditioners would you recommend?” After speaking with a few female experts, here’s what we were told. Aveeno lotion is what most lifeguards use at the major water park in Orlando. It keeps you moisturized, but it’s not greasy. Dove is the best Read More

Black Algae – What it is, Why You Have it, and How to Get Rid of it

Black Algae – What it is, Why You Have it, and How to Get Rid of it Black algae isn’t your typical swimming pool algae, and if you have it, the sooner you tackle it, the better. So, What is Black Algae? Black algae is not a stain but is an algae that grows deep into the surface of concrete pools. As a matter of fact, it Read More
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