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6 Reasons to Own a Swimming Pool at the Lake

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You can feel it; the weather is warm and you are getting the itch to swim. Your entire family is ready to splash away their days in the sun.

Healthier Lifestyle

There are many families that purchase a pool for family fun; however, an amazing benefit of a swimming pool is the fitness that automatically comes with the fun.

Families that have a pool are getting much more exercise than those families that do not have one. This offers an overall wellness for the body.

Some great exercises that can be done in a pool are water walking, water jogging and of course swimming.

The resistance offers a low impact exercise. These aquatic exercises offer simultaneous resistance for all muscles in the body, while protecting the joints, as well as the bones.

swimming poolCrystal Clear Waters

While most lakes have crystal clear water, there are some that can get muddy or see some algae growth from time to time.

During these periods,  your swimming pool, whether it is chlorinated or salt water, is guaranteed to have pristine waters. This provides an opportunity for swimming no matter the lake conditions!

Better Sleep

Whether your children struggle with restless nights or you fight insomnia, having a pool will make it much easier to sleep at night.

The pool offers a way for the family to exert their bodies in a fun way in order to wear themselves down for bed.

Scientifically speaking, the water also offers another way to burn energy. The water is cooler than the temperature of the body. This causes the body to exert more energy in order to stay warm.

Visit with Family More Often

When you have a pool, you automatically have a great way to join family and friends together.

Barbecues and birthday are so much more fun when you have something as great as a swimming pool. Your friends and family will be more inclined to come and visit if you have a pool to enjoy together.

Property Value

Many times, depending on your location, a pool can dramatically increase a home’s value. This is particularly the case in warmer locations that provide longer swim seasons.

Consult with a local real estate expert in your area before adding a pool strictly for investment purposes!

Keep the Angler Happy

Is your shoreline and dock that spot the fishing enthusiasts in the family like to hit? If so, the pool allows other family members to swim, without disturbing the fish (and anglers) in the area!

Of course there are many other benefits to owning a pool, but as you can plainly see there are some key benefits that really stand out.

If you do not already have a pool, then you may want to consider investing in one. It has the potential to offer you a happier and healthier life!

 

For more tips on healthy lake living, read our “8 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Home and Health” article!

Long Term Pool Maintenance: What You Should Expect

Posted on Glenn S. Phillips

Child in pool

Having an in ground pool can be something really fun for you and your family. You can have loads of summer outings and fun events at your home when you have one.

It can add almost 10% to your home’s value if you ever decide to sell. It is important to keep your pool clean and well-maintained.

However, a lot of people do not know proper in ground pool maintenance. Adding a task here and there to your list of chores is not going to do anything but make your pool easier to maintain in the future.

Check levels of chlorine

Checking your pools chlorine and pH levels twice a week will help keep your pool save to swim in.

Most experts recommend that the pH range stay at 7.6 and the level of chlorine stay at about 1.0-3.0 parts per million. When you do check these levels, make sure you do this at dusk and several hours after someone has been swimming in the pool.

Cleaning

Pool cleaningYou should clean your swimming pool at least once a week to ensure cleanliness every time a swimmer enters the pool. The skimmer baskets must be emptied and any leaves, grass, or other debris also needs to be removed.

Make sure you put surface cleaner in your pool to keep waterline stains from forming; it will keep your in ground pool looking as good as new.

Filtration System

You definitely need to run your filtration as often as you can, but only during the months over the summer. This will rid your pool of dust, pollutants, dirt, and bacteria which nobody wants inside of their pool.

Off season maintenance

There are some things that you may need to do during your off-season to keep your pool in excellent condition. Make sure you clean your pool and check all of the settings before you close it for the fall and winter.

Check all of your levels beforehand so you know everything is where it should be. Make sure all items are out of the pool such as ladders, slides, or diving boards.

You must drain all of the water from the pool pump and then cover your pool with a heavy cover in order to keep the elements out of the pool. Check your pool cover once every couple of weeks to make sure there are no holes or tears.

It is crucial that you keep your pool in excellent condition no matter what the season is. Some of these tasks may be inconvenient, but the luxury of having a pool definitely outweighs all of that.

If you need to, you can hire an individual or a company to take care of your pool maintenance needs. This will eliminate one of your biggest chores of the summer. The cleaner it is, the more fun you will have in the long run.