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How big should your pool be?
How big should your pool be? That's kind of like asking, "how much does a swimming pool cost?" There are so many questions that need to be answered and considerations to think about before you can truly make that decision. The swimming pool contractors from Seahorse...
Swimming Pool Filters 101
The swimming pool contractors in Fort Worth, Texas from Seahorse Pools & Spas offer up this swimming pool filters 101 article because choosing a swimming pool filter is a matter of the benefits and challenges of each, your budget and their unique attributes. There...
Do you need to update your poolside landscaping?
If you're a first-time swimming pool owner you may have realized there are landscaping needs you didn't consider during the pool construction process. If you're a long-time pool owner you may just be thinking, do you need to update your poolside landscaping? It is a...
How to host a Halloween Swimming Pool Party
Trick or treat! If you're wondering whether the coronavirus shut down of the country means you can't have a Halloween pool party, the swimming pool contractors from Seahorse Pools & Spas in Fort Worth, Texas explain you can still have a party. How to host a...
Are you being safe enough in your hot tub?
In the cooler months of the year hot tubs are used more often than they are in the summer. If you have a hot tub are you being safe enough in your hot tub? This may be something you immediately say "yes" to. Some hot tub owners ask the swimming pool and hot tub...
How to prepare for your 2021 pool project
Did you know that this is the ideal time of year to start thinking about a new swimming pool project? It's true! We have tips on how to prepare for your 2021 pool project, from construction to ongoing maintenance and service. Swimming pool contractors have seen a...
4 reasons to upgrade the pool pump
Is it time to upgrade and update the swimming pool pump? Your pool contractor from Seahorse Pools in Fort Worth, Texas can let you know when the time is near. There are at least 4 reasons to upgrade the pool pump and you can decide whether it's worth it to you to...
5 ways to keep pets safe around the pool
Pets are family. Because of that, if you own a swimming pool you will want to do what you can to keep your pets safe in and around the pool. The swimming pool contractors from Seahorse Pools in Fort Worth, Texas have put together a list of 5 ways to keep pets safe...
Give your pool contractor a call if you see algae
You're in your swimsuit and you have slathered on the sunscreen and have your towel. It's time for a swim. What?! Green water? Give your pool contractor a call if you see algae in the pool water. Algae can take the form of green, black, brown or yellow slime. Yuck!...
How to extend your swim season
Depending on where you live in the country, you may not have a long swim season. In fact, for pool owners in some parts of the country -- like in the east - swim season may only be months long. California and Fort Worth, Texas pool owners are fortunate in that they...
Why do pools need chemicals?
The swimming pool service contractors from Seahorse Pools & Spas in Fort Worth, Texas get asked all the time, why do pools need chemicals? The answer is simple... because if you don't you could be swimming in an unhealthy bath of bacteria and algae spores. Yuck....
Is it time for a poolside gazebo?
Home is where the pool is! That may not be the exact saying, but if you have a swimming pool you certainly know that home is where you can relax and kick back with friends and family and just enjoy a good time around the family pool. Swimming pools are getting even...
How to drought-proof your pool
One of the biggest and constant ongoing costs that face pool owners is the cost of keeping the swimming pool full. How to drought-proof your pool is something the swimming pool contractors from Seahorse Pools & Spas in Fort Worth, Texas have been explaining to...
It’s easier than you think to have an eco-friendly pool
You recycle. You use reusable bags at the grocery store. You have always wondered if it's possible to own a pool and be environmentally-friendly. The swimming pool contractors from Seahorse Pools & Spas in Fort Worth, Texas say it's easier than you think to have...
Solar covers and blankets are great pool water heaters
If your swimming pool water isn't as warm as you'd like, but you don't have space or want to spend the money on adding a solar water heater for your pool there is another way. The swimming pool contractors from Seahorse Pools in Fort Worth, Texas explain that solar...
Is it time to renovate the swimming pool?
Do you cringe when you go out the backdoor and look at your swimming pool? Is it time to renovate the swimming pool? The next time we pay a service visit, let's talk about the needs you should address in a pool reno and the wants that will be included. The swimming...
Swimming is great exercise
Swimming is great exercise and if coronavirus has kept you home, it doesn't mean you have to stay indoors. Take some of your home bound activities out of doors and enjoy the swimming pool. In fact, if you're sheltering in place in Fort Worth, Texas the swimming pool...
Ways to save money on hot tub costs
Your family hot tub is a source of comfort and relaxation... and for adding to the utility costs, right? The swimming pool contractors at Seahorse Pools in Fort Worth, Texas have some ways to save money on hot tub costs that will keep the hot tub fun and safe and save...