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Your winter pool cover is your pool’s strongest shield throughout the off-season – it keeps your pool and everything inside protected from any bitter cold and debris that could inflict damage, but in return, it takes the brunt of the weathering. Knowing this, every pool owner needs to be sure to take the proper precautions to protect their pool during the off-season by first and foremost protecting their cover.

Whether you want a new aesthetic, a replacement, or it’s your first time, buying a pool liner can be overwhelming with the plethora of choices out there. There’s a lot to consider beyond color; how good the warranty is, what pattern you want, if you like or hate embossment, and even how much sparkle you want, the list could go on. Knowing that choosing a new vinyl liner can be difficult at times, we put together your go-to guide for all you need to know when shopping for a pool liner, whether you’re a seasoned pool pro or your pool just started construction.

Becoming a pool owner can be filled with excitement and anticipation – from picking out the pool shape and liner to choosing fun pool toys and accessories upon the project’s completion, you will certainly be eager to jump into your new outdoor centerpiece as soon as possible. However, as any seasoned pool owner will tell you, owning a pool isn’t just margaritas by the poolside and sunbathing in a floating lounge chair. There is a lot of responsibility that comes with owning a pool that many new owners aren’t aware of, including basic tips and tricks to make sure your pool is the best it can be.

With 2019 in our midst, it’s the beginning of a New Year filled with possibilities. While there are plenty of your normal resolutions to go around, we here at LOOP-LOC think that your New Year’s resolution should be a facelift for your pool. While everyone posts online about it being “a New Year, new me”, you can start the New Year with a whole new aesthetic for your outdoor oasis instead. There are so many things you could do to change up the feel of your backyard, but we think the fresh look needs to start with the centerpiece – your pool, and consequently, it’s liner.

January 1st is approaching fast, and before we even knew it, 2018 is drawing to a close. After a hectic holiday season, the New Year can seem like a daunting time ahead–where did the time go? Well, whether you’re happy about 2019’s arrival or not, what better way to welcome in 2019 than with a list of some great New Year’s resolutions? And what better New Year’s resolutions are there than ones that involve your pool? We here at LOOP-LOC have compiled a list of some fun, realistic pool owner resolutions that you can put your mind to for 2019.

With the holidays around the corner, you may have found yourself perusing the aisles of every store, wondering how you’re going pull off the holiday celebrations in your own home this year. With family and friends coming over to celebrate, it can feel like there’s a lot of pressure on the host for their home to be perfectly prepped and festive before the first person walks in the door. Give yourself a break from holiday prep shopping and figure out some ideas first– once you know what you’re doing, preparations will move so much smoother.

When gentle snowflakes dust your backyard into a winter wonderland, you can’t help but sit and watch quietly, taking in every beautiful, frosty panorama possible. On the other hand, when weather warnings call for heavy snow and high winds, those delicate little snowflakes can quickly turn into drivers of destruction for your outdoor paradise. Every pool owner is worried about how their pool and pool cover will hold up through the winter season, but those who live in areas with regular heavy snow or the occasional blizzard have to worry most about their pool’s well-being.

New Year, new backyard! What better way to ring in the New Year than a few quick upgrades to your outdoor space? Even in the middle of winter, there’s a lot that you can do to spruce up your yard not only for the summer season ahead, but also the chilly winter nights as well. We’ve prepared a bundle of ideas to enhance your poolside decor for seasons to come, so make a beautiful backyard one of your New Year Resolutions! Keep reading for inspiration.  

This holiday season everyone has a lot of different things to be thankful for, from friends and family to new opportunities and open doors, but we want to give you 8 thoughtful reasons to be thankful for your pool this Thanksgiving. Read through our list below.

The holiday season is filled with anticipation and excitement for the upcoming festivities, with kids carefully curating their wish lists and parents sorting out the latest holiday sales for their top-secret purchases. If we told you all the stress and time wasted from holiday shopping could be thrown away, would you listen to our best holiday gift idea yet? Surprising your family with a brand new swimming pool will be the ultimate holiday surprise, met with more joy and jumping around than any other toy or game. Setting the scene for a great summer up ahead, a swimming pool is a gift the whole family will enjoy year after year, ensuring your big holiday purchase pays off in oodles of laughs and summer memories.

Even though the pool is closed and the days are short, there’s no need to banish yourself indoors to hibernate all winter! Pining all winter long for the summer sun to come again is futile, since it’s not coming any faster, no matter how much you stare at your pool liner. Rest assured, because even on chilly nights there’s outdoor fun to be had with so many unique ways to utilize your backyard all winter long. Even if the pool isn’t an option, we’ve laid out a bunch of ideas to make the most of your backyard, even when the weather is cold. Keep reading for some “cool” suggestions!

Your filter is the powerhouse of the pool, keeping the water clear and sparkling above anything else. Even though there’s not much to it, the filter provides an essential service to your pool water, and it does so by using a pressurized system to flow water in, through, and out of the pool filter. You can tell what pressure your filter is using by checking your pool’s pressure gauge. Here at LOOP-LOC, we want to help you understand the big role your pressure gauge has and how to maintain the essential pool part for years to come.

Buying the right pool cover can be daunting– you can’t decide on the kind or the color, and have no idea what cover even works best for your pool type. You’re about to invest in a cover that should last you many winters to come, so you want to make sure you’re buying the right one. Well, every pool has a cover to go on it, and the first place to look is at LOOP-LOC’s varied collection of pool covers. We know that there’s a LOOP-LOC cover for your pool, and we can help you select the right one, with confidence in your investment, for the upcoming off-season.

If you’re looking for the answer to this question, look no further. It’s closing time, and we want to tell you the 8 kinds of chemicals you may need to close your pool up this season for glistening water in the next one. Check out our list below.

Whether this is your first off-season with a saltwater pool or your dozenth, there’s no harm in reviewing the steps you need to take to properly winterize your saltwater pool. While the process is very similar to closing a traditional chlorine pool, there are a few extra steps to take in order for your pool to be in its best condition come the spring. Check out this how-to guide for closing your saltwater pool.

Covering your pool is a key-piece of maintenance for the cooler weather to ensure that your pool water stays clean and your pool parts remain in good shape. When it comes to choosing a pool cover, LOOP-LOC has 6 types to fulfill your every need.

Your pool is likely the summer hub of your family, with numerous days spent on the kids splashing and adults lounging in the sparkling water to escape the heat of summer. Naturally, having a pool is a great perk for kids and their parents alike, but it can also bring on a host of other worries– the most prominent, child safety.

Although the hot sunny days of summer are over and the leaves have started to change color, you can still enjoy your backyard during the fall months. Here’s a checklist to prepare your yard for autumn.

At the end of the swimming season, once your pool is cleaned and covered, your job being a pool owner is finished...right? Of course not! Maintaining your pool properly in the off-season is just as important as summer maintenance, if not even more. You’re a pool owner all year long, and pools require care and attention for the same amount of time. Fall and winter can bring harsh winds, freezing temperatures, heavy rain, and tons of debris, all of which can affect your pool and its cover in various ways, all of them negative. Let us take the time to tell you everything you need to know today about off-season pool maintenance and its importance, so you can make sure your pool is cannonball ready when you open it in the spring.

The first thing that can fly in to ruin any summer party is a hoard of mosquitoes, hovering around guests and biting the people they’re attracted to most. If it’s not mosquitoes, biting flies, gnats, and beetles are all unwelcome visitors to be expected in the great outdoors. If you want your next party to be bug-free, start thinking about some strategic landscaping; these 11 summer plants will keep the bugs at bay, while providing some beautiful fragrances and blooms for your guests to admire. From flowers to herbs, you’ll be sure to find something that complements your backyard oasis.