A Size and Style for Every Backyard Free-standing spas come in a variety of sizes and shapes, with lots of colors, features, accessories and designer touches to choose from as well. Whether you’re including a spa as an exciting part of a larger poolscape design, or as an independent relaxation destination, you need to go  Read More

The most important thing you can do when searching for your pool is to find a reputable, experienced and knowledgeable builder. An established, qualified builder will be ready, willing and able to talk you through construction plans, budget and scheduling and answer all of your questions before beginning construction of your pool. The Association of  Read More

Duck Push If you have a swimming pool and lots of people together, throw in a couple of rubber ducks, and you can play Duck Push. Here’s how it works: Put 3-4 players at one end of the pool and give them one rubber duck apiece. When you say go, they must use their nose  Read More

Obviously the pool is a natural for parties for kids or family parties including lots of kids. Any time you are mixing kids with water, some special considerations are vital. Whenever children are in or around the pool, have very firm rules for safety. And enforce them unequivocally. •Just as you do not allow kids  Read More

In both Eastern and Western medicine, doctors, trainers, and physical therapists routinely prescribe hydrotherapy to alleviate the symptoms of muscle strains and other injuries; accelerate the healing process; and relieve pain caused by some types of arthritis. The flow of warm water loosens muscle tension, relieves pressure on surrounding nerves, joints and blood vessels, and  Read More

Synergy® by OMNI® is a unique technology for use in any type of pool using automatic or floating feeders. Synergy makes pool care simple by reducing the number of products needed to maintain your pool and requiring less time for regular maintenance. At the Above Ground Pool & Spa Company we have over 14 years  Read More

Spas Add Ahhhh and So Much More Spas add another dimension to your back yard experience — another level of excitement, entertainment and enjoyment. They’re available in a variety of sizes and styles, and can be built as an addition to your patio design, or independently as a relaxing destination. The therapeutic benefits of spas  Read More

Why are we not advocating for adults (entire families) to learn how to swim? Why are swimming lessons positioned so strongly as only being for children? Being safe in the water is only part swimming skill and mostly sound decision-making. According to the CDC, 35 to 50 percent of U.S. adults can’t swim (over 60  Read More