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Should you drain your swimming pool?
Should you drain your swimming pool? That isn't a trick question and the answer in most cases is a resounding, NO! If a swimming pool needs to be drained, your swimming pool contractor from Tipton Pools in Knoxville, Tennessee will let you know when, and why, it...
Should the pool water be this color?
One of the questions the swimming pool contractors from Tipton Pools in Knoxville, Tennessee get asked all the time is, "should the pool water be this color?" It may seem like an odd question, but there are times you may notice your pool water looks different than the...
How to clean a swimming pool
Are you new to swimming pool ownership? Have you been paying for the services of a swimming pool maintenance company like Tipton Pools in Knoxville and now want to clean it on your own? Have you been cleaning the pool on your own but just aren't sure if you're doing...
How to acid wash a pool
Does your pool look tired and worn? Is it stained or chipped? Did you buy a home with this pool and you love the idea of the pool, but it just isn't as pristine white as you'd imagined a pool should be, or you want yours to be? How to acid wash a pool is something the...
Do you use your hot tub in the summer?
The swimming pool and hot tub contractors from Tipton Pools in Knoxville, Tennessee ask, do you use your hot tub in the summer? When they talk with their pool customers, the answer is usually, "not really." Well, why not? The hot tub is a luxury in the winter and...
It’s never too late to learn to swim
It's never too late to learn to swim! If you're getting a new swimming pool and you can't swim, never fear you can still learn, or even if you opt to not learn to swim you can still certainly spend a lot of time and have fun with your friends and family. There are a...
Plan your July 4th swimming pool party
July 4th is coming so quickly. You may not be able to have the big backyard bash you're accustomed to, but even if the party is smaller and more intimate -- that's fine. It's being with friends and family that matter when you plan your July 4th swimming pool party....
What kind of accessories should your pool have?
Is your swimming pool new? Have you had your pool for a while now? Did you just buy a home that had a swimming pool. Regardless of the reasons, you may be looking at the pool and wondering what kind of accessories should your pool have? Do you want an upgrade or...
How to best prepare for your new pool project
The swimming pool builders from Tipton Pools in Knoxville, Tennessee offer advice on how to best prepare for your new pool project. There are steps you can take before you even call us for an estimate on a construction project that will make it a smoother process for...
How to get fit in your pool this summer
Who wants to exercise and get in shape without feeling like it's a workout? If you raised your hand then you probably want to know how to get fit in your pool this summer, right? We know that many of the pool owners we work with want to not only have fun, but to get...
Should you heat your pool water with a solar heater?
If you want to swim earlier in the season or swim longer at the end of summer, using a swimming pool water heater makes sense. Should you heat your pool water with a solar heater? It is a question the swimming pool contractors from Tipton Pools in Knoxville, Tennessee...