6 Season Ending Preparations for Your Swimming Pool

When the summer ends and the hot weather and warm swimming pool turns chilly, it's time to prepare your Nashville, Tennessee swimming pool for hibernation.

The first step to closing your pool is to make sure it is clean and in good condition. Look for a reliable pool cleaner, Nashville, TN., and schedule a year-ending cleaning. Adams Swimming Pool Inc., knows how to winterize your summer entertainment center so your family can enjoy it again next year.

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Here is a list of six tips for a swimming pool service Nashville, TN will perform for one of your most valuable home assets.  

ü Water Chemistry Balancing - Before adding a chlorine shock treatment to your pool, balance the water.

ü Pool Shock - Non-chlorine shock is an alternative to chlorine, which tends to break down compounds in pool covers. However, pool chlorination is important to maintaining an algae-free environment.

ü Cleaning - Swimming pool cleaning is part of everyday life with a backyard pool. Give your pool extra special attention when cleaning for the last time of the season.

ü Storage - Store all non-attached parts of the pool inside to avoid damage from ice and snow.

ü Water Levels - Before closing your pool for the season, the water level needs to be below the skimmer by 12" to 18" and for tile, 3"-6".

ü Covers - Different type and styles of pools require a tight fitting pool cover. Solid pool covers are less safe than a mesh safety cover. 

Swimming pool repair and cleaning are one of Adams Swimming Pool Inc.'s, specialties. Make sure your swimming pool will be around for many more summers, close it right each autumn.

For all your swimming pool service Nashville, TN, contact Ashley Freeman by phone (615) 352-7773, through email, adamsswimmingpool@live.com or stop by Adams Swimming Pool Inc., 5918 Robertson Ave, Nashville, TN 37209  

Adams Swimming Pool, Inc., Pool Liners, Pool Covers

When someone mentions a vinyl pool liner, most people imagine an above ground pool with a slick, green fungus-filled liner. That style of pool liners does exist; however, if you are looking for a more permanent pool in your backyard, consider the options from Adams Swimming Pool Inc., a Nashville, Tenn., dealer for Tara Liners, Plastimayd Textures, and CoverLogix.

Vinyl pool liners for in ground pools that look, feel, and act like a traditional cement finish; only vinyl liners are a more economical solution. Swimming pool service, Nashville, TN offers a variety of pool covers, vinyl liners, safety covers, and swimming pool cleaning for every pool needs.

Tara Liners - Adams Swimming Pool Inc., uses the quality vinyl liners from Tara Liners. These liners are custom fit to your pool. Using high grade North American virgin vinyl, each piece rigorously tested, looks better than traditional liners. They have beautiful patterns and colors to enhance and beautify your backyard swimming pool.

Plastimayd - Adams Swimming Pool Inc., prepares for your pool safety with Posi-Trac textured surfaces. This type of coverage helps keep up safety standards around an in ground swimming pool. By providing traction on benches, stairs into the pool, inside and around the pool, Plastimayd is safety at its beautiful best.  

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CoverLogix - Adams Swimming Pool Inc., is a certified dealer for CoverLogix pool covers. There are two options for creating a safe environment for children and others around your pool. The mesh cover and the solid cover are the choices, each made with high quality materials. All cover anchors are also durable and long lasting.  

If you need swimming pool repair, pool chlorination, and pool cleaning Nashville, Tenn., Adams Swimming Pool, Inc., does it all. They are proud to represent CoverLogix, Plastimayd, and Tara Liners for safety, beautification, and beauty in your backyard.  

For all your swimming pool service Nashville, TN, contact Ashley Freeman by phone (615) 352-7773, through email, adamsswimmingpool@live.com or stop by Adams Swimming Pool Inc., 5918 Robertson Ave, Nashville, TN 37209  

Safety Tips, Adams Swimming Pool Inc.

Staying safe in your backyard swimming pool is an obligation everyone needs to take seriously. A universal rule for parents is an easy one; they should never leave children unattended in or around a swimming pool. It doesn't matter how strong a swimmer, he or she is, accidents happen in a split second.

Adams Swimming Pool Inc. believes every homeowner with a swimming pool should have a set of rules as well as a first aid plan.

Keep the pool clean and repaired - If cleaning your pool is a difficult task, contact a Nashville swimming pool cleaning company to have it done for you. A swimming pool expert will come to your home, professionally clean, and assess your pool as often as necessary. They will control the chlorine and other chemicals to keep your swimmers healthy and happy. Proper pool chlorination is important to maintaining all aspects of a backyard pool.

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Learn to swim - If you are going to own a backyard swimming pool, each member of the house needs to learn how to swim. Several Nashville swimming pools offer group and private lessons.

Alarm the pool - For everyone's safety, consider using alarms in and around your pool. Swimming pool service Nashville, TN can discuss the numerous safety alarm system for your specific need. Fencing, above 4 feet, is the best deterrent young children have against wondering in a yard with a pool. Add self-latching and self-locking gates so there are no accidents after someone forgets to pull the gate closed. A lockable safety cover for the pool is another way to prevent accidental drowning. Attaching an alarm to the pool cover is another great safety measure.   

For all your swimming pool service Nashville, TN, contact Ashley Freeman by phone (615) 352-7773, through email, adamsswimmingpool@live.com or stop by Adams Swimming Pool Inc., 5918 Robertson Ave, Nashville, TN 37209  

Adams Swimming Pool Inc. Keeping Summer Fun Clean

Jumping into your backyard swimming pool should be a fun experience, and not a scary one. On average, a typical backyard pool contains several different types of bacteria. Some of these come from the weather, other germs jump off the swimmers. Fixing them all is easy with be Adams Swimming Pool Inc.

If you find you don't have enough time or patience to keep your pool clean and safe, hire a professional who will take care of your pool for you. Swimming pool service Nashville, Tenn. is one of the great companies you can use to help you keep your backyard pool clean throughout the year. By balancing the pool's pH and its chlorine levels, your family and friends will enjoy their swim and remain healthy each season. 

   

A swimming pool must be maintained at a chlorine level of 1.0 to 3.0 PPM (parts per million) in order to control various bacteria. You don't want to over chlorinate the pool as this can also be harmful to swimmers. The pH level needs to be between 7.4 and 7.6 according to most pool manufacturers and chemical cleaning companies.

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Pools chlorination is essential; however, timing is more important. You should never add chlorine or any type of chemicals during the day when the sun is creating the warmest waters. Test and add the necessary chemicals in the evening or first thing in the morning. Wait at least 4 hours after the swimmers have left the pool. This helps the waters and anything in it settle for testing.  

Nashville swimming pool cleaning performed by Adams Swimming Pool Inc., can be a lifesaver when you are unsure of your pool's chemical balance. Harmful bacteria can develop from the residue on the body from soap, perfume, topical skin treatments, sunscreen, and not washing properly after a visit to the bathroom. The heat in the pool helps multiply and strengthen the bacteria's effect on a swimmer.

Pools that are properly cleaned, disinfected, and filtered are going to be the safest and most enjoyable waters in the land. AdamsSwimming Pool Inc. will also perform swimming pool repair alongside any maintenance issues.  

For all your swimmingpool service Nashville, contact Ashley Freeman by phone (615) 352-7773, through email, adamsswimmingpool@live.com or stop by Adams Swimming Pool Inc., 5918 Robertson Ave, Nashville, TN 37209