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Pools in Ottawa sometimes need a bit more than standard winterizing for off-season care.

10 Tips for Off-Season Pool Care

How You Can Take Proper Care of Pools in Ottawa When Things Cool Down Although most pool owners have closed their pools in Ottawa for the winter, they still need to care for their pools. Off-season maintenance ensures that your pool will stay cleaner and avoid damage during the long winter months. So for those […]

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Keep your swimming pool safety covers in tact all winter long with these tips.

Winter Maintenance Tips for Swimming Pool Safety Covers

Follow These Tips to Keep Your Swimming Pool Safety Cover Intact All Winter Long Snow is on the ground and pools are closed, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about your pool all winter. A large part of pool closing is taking care of your safety cover throughout the off-season. Swimming pool safety covers […]

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Before you begin your next backyard project, consider these differences between inground and on ground pools.

In-Ground Vs On-Ground Pools – The Real Difference

A Look at the Key Differences and Benefits of In Ground and On Ground Pools Although winter is upon us, it’s never too early to start planning for your new pool installation. This extra time will allow you to decide which type of pool you want for your backyard. Out of all the pool types, […]

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Get your pool winterized with swimming pool safety covers.

Swimming Pool Covers for the Off-Season

From Swimming Pool Safety Covers to Winter Covers, Here’s a Look at the Best Type for Covers Your Pool in the Off-Season To keep out leaves, debris, and other unwanted objects, pools need covers when they are not in use. Covers are especially important during the winter. How well you protect your pool during the […]

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Want to make the most of hot tubs in Ottawa winter weather? Here are a few tips and points to start at.

Using Your Hot Tub in Winter – Ottawa Pools I Poolarama

Tips for Enjoying Your Hot Tub in the Cold Winter Months Hot tubs in Ottawa offer relaxation all year round, even when the temperature drops. While the winter weather may be too cold for other activities, relaxing in a hot tub is perfect for a cold winter evening. But there are a few things you […]

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Check out these helpful tips for caring for salt water swimming pools in Ottawa throughout the year!

Caring For A Salt Water Pool – Ottawa Pools I Poolarama

Tips to Keep Your Salt Water Swimming Pool in Good Condition Year-Round Whether you have a salt water swimming pool, or you’re looking to make the switch, there are unique steps to caring for these pools year-round. Although with salt water systems you never have to buy chlorine again and will save plenty of time […]

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Pools in Ottawa are, unfortunately, sometimes at the mercy of erratic weather. Here's how you can prepare for an early freeze.

Keep Pools in Ottawa Safe Early Winter

Tips to Protect Pools in Ottawa from the Damage of an Early Freeze Although the recommended pool closing time is Thanksgiving weekend, fall weather in Ottawa can be very unpredictable. It could be warm and sunny in October, or snowing before Halloween. In the event that winter comes earlier than expected and you haven’t properly […]

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Closing inground swimming pools in Ottawa doesn't have to be hard. Here's what you need to know.

When to Close Inground Swimming Pools in Ottawa

Tips for Closing Your Pool Before the Cold Weather Arrives September is here, which means pool season is sadly coming to an end. Although you don’t have to close your pool just yet, it’s something you need to think of before the colder weather arrives. By closing inground swimming pools in Ottawa before the cold […]

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Turn your empty pool into a greenhouse garden!

From Pool to Table

Garden Pools Are Becoming a Popular Trend for Growing Fresh Produce and Saving on Grocery Bills For most pool owners, enjoying a backyard pool in the summer months is a luxury, and they couldn’t imagine life without it. But for some, the cost of maintenance for pools in Ottawa might be too high for their […]

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Woman swimming in a semi inground pool this summer.

What Are Semi-Inground Pools?

What You Need to Know About Semi-Inground Pools and How They Can Work for Your Yard While the most commonly known swimming pools are inground and above-ground pools, there is a third type of swimming pool that offers some of the best features of both types—semi-inground pools. These pools are also known as on-ground and […]

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