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Beach Entry Pool by Thursday Pools

Thursday Pools' Exclusive Beach Entry Fibreglass Pool

THE BEACH IN YOUR BACKYARD

Watch this video and be one of the first to learn about the exciting new Beach Entry pool exclusively from Thursday Pools.

PRESS RELEASE

FORTVILLE, Ind., March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Indiana fiberglass pool manufacturer, Thursday Pools, a leader in innovation and design in the fiberglass pool industry, has designed the world's first beach entry fiberglass pool. This innovation is utility and design patent-pending.

Beach entry pools have recently gained popularity at resorts and upscale hotels and have become a sought-after feature in custom, residential gunite in-ground pools.

Prior to this invention, it was impossible for fiberglass pool manufacturers to integrate a beach entry into their designs. Now, dealers and consumers alike can enjoy a vacation-like paradise with a beach entry fiberglass pool in their own backyards as early as January, 2019. Available beach entry models will be released in June, 2018.

"This is something we've been working on for a few years now," said COO Ed Vondell.  "Fiberglass pool owners have been asking for this feature, and we're excited to be the first and only manufacturer to offer this amazing option. Fiberglass pool owners will soon be able to enjoy the luxury of a day at the beach right in their own backyards."

Benefits of the beach entry design include:

  • A gently sloping, non-skid pool entry that eliminates the need for stairs, allowing for easy entrance and exit.
  • A shallow spot for small children to play and for sunbathers to sit and enjoy both the sun's rays and the cooling water.
  • The luxury feel of a high-end resort in the privacy of your own backyard.

 

Other Thursday Pools fiberglass industry innovations include:

  • The Backfill Eliminator: A patent-pending system for installing fiberglass pools with large built-in tanning shelves.
  • The Fiberglass Pool Anchoring System: A patented system that provides fiberglass pool owners with the industry's only option for safely draining their fiberglass pools while maintaining their warranty.
  • The Lucky 7 Skimmer™: A skimmer designed exclusively to accommodate the angled walls of fiberglass pools.

All Thursday Pools fiberglass pools are built to meet strict ISO 9001 standards for quality of construction and materials as well as ISO 14001 standards for environmentmental stewardship. Their pools are backed by two industry-leading warranties and are crafted with true passion and teamwork.

Thursday Pools manufactures one-piece, inground fiberglass swimming pools at its facility in Fortville, Indiana. Dedicated to bringing cutting-edge innovations to the pool world, Thursday Pools designs and handcrafts fiberglass pools to the highest standards.

Source: Nashville Business Journal

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Coverstar Swimming Pool Covers: Why You Need Them (and When)

AUTOMATIC & MESH POOL COVERS Protect Your Safety and Your Pool's Beauty

A Coverstar pool cover is an integral part of your swimming pool’s safety gear setup.

Choose from mesh or solid covers to prevent children and pets from accidentally entering the water when you are not there.

These products also protect your investment from the damage that debris and constant sunlight exposure can cause.

Technicians custom build each cover to fit the unique shape and size of your pool. 

But with so many products available to you, it can be difficult for a first-time buyer to select the right set-up.

This Coverstar pool cover introductory guide answers your questions. 

Q: Why do you need an automatic pool cover?
A: Automatic pool covers contribute to pool safety.

The Southern Nevada chapter of the International Code Council explains that more than 80 percent of the annual 7,000 drowning deaths happen in residential pools.

Each year, approximately 5,000 children under the age of 14 undergo hospitalization for near-drownings. 

These statistics underscore the importance of pool safety.

Along with providing adult supervision whenever children are swimming, take your commitment to safety a step further. Keep children – and adults – out of the water when you cannot be there.

Not surprisingly, Coverstar technicians refer to their covers as “horizontal fences.”

Q: Should you buy an automatic or a solid/mesh safety cover?
A: Automatic pool covers operate with a weatherproof toggle switch. It locks in place, which puts you in control of opening or closing it.

If you like the idea of going high-tech, consider the installation of a touchpad with wifi or wireless operations.

Children or pets will not get past these horizontal fences.

In addition to providing pool safety, there are also other reasons for relying on automatic pool covers.

    • Reduction of pool heating costs. Because the heat stays contained in the water, it costs less to heat it during the season.
    • A decrease in chemical use. Experts suggest that you can reduce pool chemical use by about 70 percent when installing a cover.
    • Drop in evaporation. Keep more water in by closing off the pool to the heat of the midday sun. Technicians register a 90-percent decrease in evaporation.

Solid and mesh safety covers lack the convenience that an electric pool cover brings to your property.

That said, they function well for safety purposes. The use of box stitches reinforces the material.

Put the product in place with deck mounts that consist of heavy-duty-hardware. 

Q: Do electric or manual pool covers meet your needs better?
A: An electric pool cover automates the task of covering and uncovering the expanse. There are no single-coil springs that you need to undo manually.

A secured key switch eliminates unauthorized pool use. When you go on vacation and entrust your home to a house sitter, you don't have to worry about anyone opening up the pool for an impromptu party.

And, if you do want to give consent for someone to use it in your absence, you can communicate your four-digit access code. 

The biggest difference between a manual and an electric pool cover is the convenience and ease of operation.

Both products seal your pool and protect the water quality.

Both offer safety enhancements.

However, unless you enjoy the manual work of undoing, storing, and redoing a non-electric cover, consider the automated version instead. 

Q: How do trained technicians install a Coverstar pool cover?
A: Trained technicians have plenty of experience with the installation of customized pool covers.

They bring a set of open-end wrenches, know the right nut drivers to pick, and will not shy away from the electrical work that goes into the mounting of an automatic cover.

These experts typically work with your local Coverstar dealer. 

Installers set up an appointment when it is convenient for you. Next, they come out, take measurements, and make a note of the job’s scope.

From there, they will consult with you on the likely duration of the installation. Although not strictly necessary, most homeowners like to be on the premises when the technician does the setup.

When finished, the expert walks you through the cover’s use, which ensures that you feel comfortable with the setup before the installer heads back to the shop. (If you do have a question later on, just call the local dealer.)

Q: Is it difficult to maintain pool covers?
A: Maintaining a pool cover is easy. The sturdy construction of the material prevents many of the problems you might encounter with other products.

Typically, four tips see you through the season and beyond:

  • 1

    Keep water levels steady.

    The water supports the weight of the cover. If it drops too low, it can cause problems for the cover and its mechanisms.

  • 2

    Clean up detritus.

    Decaying leaves, seed pods, and other organic materials can discolor your pool cover.

    Because natural waste attracts animals, you may also have to deal with feces and urine. These contain acids that can weaken the material in spots.

    Cleaning up the leaves occasionally is easy and makes sense.

  • 3

    Always secure the cover.

    It is tempting just to put it in place and call it a night. But doing so defeats the purpose of safety.

    It also makes the membrane susceptible to wind damage.

  • 4

    Conduct visual inspections.

    No matter which type of cover you select, take the time to inspect the product occasionally.

    Look for tiny tears that might come from animal claws.

    Ensure that the webbing stitches are in good shape.

    For older covers, touch the material in various places to gauge its suppleness. Brittle surfaces may fail.

Of course, if you have any questions or just want to have another pair of eyes taking a look, contact your friendly technicians for a quick service call.

Who knew that owning and maintaining a pool cover could be this simple?

If you're considering an automatic or mechanical Coverstar Pool cover and would like more information, download the brochures using the links below.

Then, if you have any questions about which type cover is best suited to your needs or would like to discuss any aspect of installation and maintenance, gives us a call at (615) 452-POOL (7665).

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10 Mistakes People Make When Buying a Swimming Pool

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Swimming pools are wonderful, if you do some planning. Avoid a disaster before buying a swimming pool by learning a few simple tips.

Are You Buying a Swimming Pool?

A pool can be very rewarding, but it makes sense to educate yourself before making a decision to invest. Look for companies that have the heart of a teacher…not a pushy salesman. Before you start wading through the internet and scheduling dozens of contractors to come by and give you a free estimate for your swimming pool construction, read these 10 tips before buying a swimming pool and learn what to look for.[Read more…]

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Pentair Prowler Kreeper is a Pool Cleaning Robot that Keeps Slimy Gunk Out of Your Pool…and Hair.

It's a Roomba™ for your pool!

Your Pool's BFF: The Pentair™ Prowler® 920 Robotic In-ground Pool Cleaner

Staying top of pool cleaning is essential to getting the most enjoyment from your pool. But manual pool cleaning isn't the most enjoyable way to spend an afternoon in your pool.

A robotic pool cleaner, like the Prowler® 920 Robotic Inground Pool Cleaner from Pentair™, can do the work of cleaning your pool for you.

Your pool’s walls and floor get deep-scrubbing and powerful vacuuming action, all the way up to the tile line.  And, with separate mesh baskets made for either large or fine debris, you can customize the filtration level.

Prowler® 920 will get your pool sparkling clean and ready to enjoy in practically no time and, because you can program it to clean on a regular schedule, your pool will  stay that way the entire season.

Prowler® 920 Features:

All-Surface Deep Cleaning

  • Powerful, High-Speed Scrubbing Brush

Fast and Easy Debris Removal

  • Top-Access Filtration Basket

Dual Filtration Options

  • Select from Large or Fine Debris Filtration Cartridges

Programmable Daily Cleaning Schedules

  • Built-In Weekly Timer

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Heating Your Pool: Get A Bathtub In Your Yard

HEATED POOLS

SQUEEZE MORE SUMMER OUT OF FALL

Cooler days are on their way...

While the leaves haven’t started falling yet, temperatures are dropping.

80 and 90 degrees days are sliding into the 70s.  Coupled with shorter days and fewer hours of warming sunlight and your pool can get downright chilly.

A frequent question around this time of year is "How can we extend the season and get more use out of our pool?"

Fortunately, you've got a number of options. Either keep the heat you have by insulating the water from heat lose, or add more heat to the pool.

 

Pentair Ultratemp Pool Heater

Heat pumps, like the Pentair UltraTemp, are efficient and effective at heating your pool and can extend your season by up to three months in Tennessee. 

 

How To Heat Your Pool

1.  Liquid Solar Covers:  These are pool chemicals that help save the energy you put into the water and reduce heat loss by up to 75%.

These are invisible liquid barriers that float on the water's surface and prevent both heat loss and water evaporation.

Coverfree is one such product.  Coverfree is a monolayer polymer that maintains its insulating ability even when the water is disturbed by wind or people splashing around in the pool.

Added to the pool's skimmer to circulate throughout the pool water, Coverfree's molecules bind into an invisible blanket that both maintains heat and prevents water evaporation.

About 70% as effective as a physical solar blanket at retaining heat, you can use Coverfree throughout the pool season. It's an economical option too. One bottle will carry you through the summer to autumn's cooler days while saving you money.

2. Summer Blankets: These are physical solar blankets you float on the pool's surface.

Available in a variety of types, they can be made of UV-stabilized polyethylene, polypropylene, or vinyl.

They can also be transparent or opaque, light or dark colored, and can be a film-type layer or even textured like bubble wrap.

Summer blankets are fairly inexpensive and range in price from $100-$200 dollars depending on size and type.

Like the liquid blanket, they prevent heat loss and water evaporation. On sunny days they also work to raise the pool temperature; typically by one to three degrees but sometimes more on very sunny days.

Heating Your Pool Water

1. Electric heat pump: Typically pools are most comfortable at water temperatures between 82 and 84 degrees.  Newer electric heat pumps efficiently and effectively.

Using a heat pump in Tennessee, you can gain up to three extra months of swimming over a non-heated pool.  You can use it at to open your pool earlier in late April or early May and close it in late September or early October.

Newer electric heat pumps efficiently and effectively warm your water, maintaining it within this range.  Models like the Pentair UltraTemp heater have an Auto Set feature that monitors water temperature and turns the water circulation pump on and off as needed to maintain desired pool temperatures.

Models like the Pentair UltraTemp heater, for example, have an Auto Set feature that monitors water temperature and turns the water circulation pump on and off as needed to maintain desired pool temperatures.

Coupled with a high-efficiency motor and cooling system that meets or exceeds existing industry codes and standards, the units offer the highest efficiency rating available and are independently certified by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).

If you're thinking about heating your pool, contact us. Heater manufactures like Pentair usually offer end of season rebates on Heat Pumps and Gas Pool Heating Units. Check our Facebook page for seasonal specials, and let us know if we can answer any questions for you!

If you're thinking about heating your pool, contact us. Heater manufactures like Pentair usually offer end of season rebates on Heat Pumps and Gas Pool Heating Units. Check our Facebook page for seasonal specials, and let us know if we can answer any questions for you!

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