Keep it Safe

As a swimming pool provider, we understand how important safety is at Treasure Pools and Services Inc. According to the International Life Saving Foundation, the best scientific evidence available has taught us that 1.2 million people around the world die by drowning...

Energy-efficient pool pumps, should I upgrade?

In 2008, the Florida Legislature passed an energy bill that provides for new rules on the energy efficiency of residential pool pumps. The law mimics one that is already in effect in California and will become effective in Florida at the end of 2011. The great news is...

Top Outdoor Living Trends for 2011

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recently completed their Residential Trends Survey for 2011. The survey concluded that many homeowners want function, efficiency and fire pits in their outdoor space. There are many ways to ensure that your outdoor...

What is a “spool”?

At first blush, when you think of swimming pools, you’re more likely to think that bigger is better, but these days, more and more homeowners are going a different route. There’s no hiding the fact that the economy is putting a damper on people’s expansion plans, but...

Swimming Pool Statistics

With the popularity of backyard swimming pools in South Florida over the past several decades, some interesting statistics have emerged that you may find interesting. • Per a Florida Department of Health survey conducted in 2006, an estimated 300,000 residential...