What Colour Is Your Swimming Pool?

Zusatztext "Since I had an in-ground swimming pool installed last spring [John] O'Keefe's book has been my maintenance bible." - Newsday   "O'Keefe does an excellent job of organizing subjects so that even a pool novice like me can find the solution to a problem." - Newsday   "O'Keefe provides an excellent glossary! chapters on energy conservation and pool safety! and even a chapter on maintaining hot tubs and spas." - Newsday   "I'd recommend O'Keefe's book to both owners of above-ground and in-ground pools! and to those thinking about purchasing a pool." - Newsday   "?this is a something-for-everyone type of manual." - Newsday   Zusammenfassung Keep your swimming pool! spa! or hot tub clean and full of beautiful sparkling water. Covering a variety of essential maintenance procedures! this easy-to-use guide shows you how to expertly and economical care for your favorite backyard water feature. With advice on everything from basic cleaning routines to making your own repairs! Alan E. Sanderfoot guides you through water filtration systems! pumps! motors! heaters! winterizing! and more. Enjoy the pleasures of healthy and crystal clear water all summer long. Informationen zum Autor Alan E. Sanderfoot! author of What Color Is Your Swimming Pool? ! is the former editor and associate publisher of AQUA Magazine! the leading trade magazine for the pool and spa industry. Klappentext Forget costly commercial pool maintenance. You can establish your own pool-maintenance routine and save money with sparkling results. With the easy-to-understand information and clear photographs and illustrations in What Color Is Your Swimming Pool? you'll learn about every aspect of pool maintenance including: * Basic construction of all types of pools * Easy! step-by-step cleaning routines * Basic water chemistry and treatment * Winterizing and opening * Making simple repairs * Selecting and caring for pool components! such as filters! pumps! motors! and heaters * Caring for hot tubs and spas * Pool safety Acclaim for the first edition of What Color Is Your Swimming Pool? "Pool owners puzzling over the best way to keep the water safe and clear are bound to find enlightenment here." -- Better Homes & Gardens Remodeling Ideas "If your swimming pool looks more like the Cuyahoga River after a heavy rain than the Caribbean on a clear! sunny day! this book is for you." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Basic Pool Types and Construction 2. Water 3. Water Treatment 4. Filtration Systems 5. Pumps and Motors 6. Pool Heaters 7. Pool Covers 8. Pool Cleaning 9. Pool Accessories 10. Winterizing the Pool 11. Opening Up the Pool 12. Pool Face-Lifts 13. Pool Repairs to Do Yourself 14. Pool Safety 15. Hot Tubs and Spas Appendix Glossary IndeX ...

Product details

• Authors: Alan Sanderfoot, Alan E. Sanderfoot
• Publisher: Storey Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.06.2003
• EAN: 9781580173094
• ISBN: 978-1-58017-309-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Home improvement, DIY; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias