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5 pool construction mistakes to avoid
A swimming pool construction project just might be one of the most expensive investments you make in a lifetime. In fact, a swimming pool could cost you up to $100,000 and when you do that you need to find a swimming pool contractor who is experienced and who has...
Swimming can alleviate back pain
Do you have back pain? Have you talked with your doctor about how swimming can alleviate back pain? He or she may just give you the thumbs up for getting into your own swimming pool and swimming some long, slow laps as a way to make your back pain go away. Swimming...
Get ready for your 2021 pool renovation project
Is 2021 the year for a pool remodeling project? Many swimming pool owners, the pool contractors from Seahorse Pools & Spas in Fort Worth, Texas explain, have realized what their pool may have been lacking during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown. The reason for this...
What is the history of modern swimming pools?
Do you know how traditional swimming pools as we know them today evolved? What is the history of modern swimming pools? The answers are fascinating if you want to know where your pool started and where the one in your backyard came from. The swimming pool contractors...
What does it cost to own a swimming pool?
When you the swimming pool contractors from Seahorse Pools & Spas in Fort Worth, Texas what does it cost to own a swimming pool? You may be surprised when he says, "there is one one-size-fits all" answer because all pools, all pool use is different and weather...
Why isn’t my pool water the same color?
The swimming pool contractors from Seahorse Pools & Spas in Fort Worth, Texas hear all the time from their customers, “why isn't my pool water the same color?” There are so many reasons and we want to share some insight into that today. The depth of the water....
Tips for upgrading outdoor poolside furniture
Summer may be over where you are -- or you may be in one of those states where swimming is still going on or at least you're still able to enjoy the outdoor living space. We have tips for upgrading outdoor poolside furniture especially if you spent more time out of...
How to get fit and have fun in your pool
There is no doubt about it, swimming is great exercise – low impact and great cardio. We have tips on how to get fit and have fun in your pool -- but we probably aren't telling you something you don't already know! If you're like many swimming pool owners in Fort...
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...