Since the weather gets a little rough during the winter season in Ohio, it can definitely take a toll on your pool. This makes winter pool care so important. In order to protect your investment, save you money on repairs and replacement costs, and make it easier to open your pool come spring, taking care…
It’s that time of year again. Time to start thinking about what the perfect gift is for those people in your life that you love. While this can be stressful, there are certainly several gifts that you may have overlooked that can be the best one your family or friends received. If you have people…
When you invest in a vinyl pool, most homeowners understand, like with any kind of pool, there are annual maintenance and care costs that come with the ownership. Eventually, your vinyl pool liner will need to be replaced. With this in mind, we at Metropolitan Pools would like to take the opportunity to discuss how…
As a pool owner, have you ever considered the affect weather or the seasons may have on your pool? The changing seasons and the weather that comes along with them can have a number of effects on your pool. To get a better understanding of your pool’s health and needs, Metropolitan Pools would like to…
If you have decided to have a pool installed in your backyard and haven’t ever had one before, there is certainly a learning curve as you get used to taking care of it. There is a great deal of maintenance that you need to be aware of so that you can enjoy your pool as…
Pool pumps work hard to keep your pool water clean. The pool pump sucks in the water where it then runs through the filter and is circulated back out. Without a pool pump, the water will become stagnate and will develop algae and bacteria. It is important to maintain your pool pump and replace it…
If you are thinking about putting a pool in your backyard, there are a few different types that you can choose from. It is important to know what pools have what features so that you can make the right choice for your property. Metropolitan Pools is here to describe the different options that are available…
There are several studies out there that show how beneficial exercise can be throughout a pregnancy. While there are several different options available for exercise during a pregnancy, one form of exercise can stand out above them all, swimming. Swimming has many different benefits for pregnant women to help them stay in shape and have…
In Ohio, we have begun to experience mid 70 degree weather and we will begin to use our pool less and less. The signs of the dropping temperature helps remind homeowners that it is time to winterize their pools. There are a few steps pool owners need to take to help protect their pool during…
If you have never had a pool in your yard, you may not realize how important it is to have the pH just right. Without monitoring the pH in your pool, you can run into problems that are expensive to fix. It will also have a big impact on the comfort of your pool for…
