With the brevity of the swimming season here on Long Island, homeowners should think carefully about the type of heater they install with their pool. Although there are a lot of options for how to heat a pool, they are not all created equal. Here’s a quick ranking, from worst to best. Heat pumps. While …
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Why Every Long Islander Should Consider an Automatic Pool Cover
Built primarily for safety, automatic pool covers have been available for 30+ years. But only in the last 10 has their popularity increased tremendously. Why? Heat savings. In fact the U.S. Department of Energy calculates a three to five year payoff for the cost of an automatic cover. Yes, automatic covers are expensive, ranging anywhere …
Planning for Your Pool: 5 Things To Consider
A luxury swimming pool is a wonderful edition to any home. But Long Islanders who want to build a pool in their backyard shouldn’t just dive in. The best pools require careful planning for both function and eye-appeal. If you want to start planning for your own pool, here are some things you must consider. …
Judging a Pool by Its ‘Automatic’ Cover
There are many amenities that make you proud of your pool. And while an automatic cover may be a less sexy item than, say, swim-out steps, tanning shelves, and lap sections, these covers do provide plenty of bragging rights. First, the nitty gritty of an automatic cover. Automatic covers run on a track along the …