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Article: Investing in good pool maintenance beneficial
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- July 22, 2007
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A backyard swimming pool can be an inviting oasis, particularly on
a hot, sultry day. No surprise that swimming pools are one of the
most popular sources of outdoor home entertainment.
As most pool owners know, the expense of a pool, be it an
elaborate in-ground style or simple above-ground model, doesn't end
with purchase and installation. Ongoing costs range from chemicals
that keep water fresh to the utility costs that power equipment.
Remember that maintaining a pool is essential to a safe and
healthy swim experience, and that carrying out regular maintenance
can prevent big repair bills down the road.
The first and most important regular pool-maintenance task is
keeping the pool water ...