Have you ever entered the basement of someone’s home and saw it? You know what I am talking about…the air hockey table! Or have you ever walked into a bar and gotten stoked about the pool table in the corner? Many people never consider owning their own indoor game system, which is a travesty. What better way to throw more entertaining parties having some high quality game tables around? How about spending some quality family time together versus spending evenings in front of the television?
The popularity of indoor games is coming back, especially in cold weather regions where the winters are long and people are looking for new ways to entertain themselves.
We have the perfect way to channel your inner Forest Gump. Table Tennis tables are an excellent way to hold Olympic-like championships in your basement with the family and close friends during the holidays. Grab your paddle and invite over your cousins for a fun-filled, action packed game night. Our foosball tables will bring in some great competition.
We also have several options for the young athlete. Rolbak basketball return nets are the best option to practice your shot while having the hoop pass the ball back to you.
PoolsAndStuff.com has a great selection of quality indoor games for every person and space. From multi-game tables, to table top pool tables to table tennis systems, we are the place to get your winter games. Most of these games can be easily moved to another room or house if you are relocating. You can add several to make the perfect place for your kids and family to spend time together and have a multi-game championship. Buy indoor games for winter fun today and get free shipping from www.poolsandstuff.com.
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How to Prepare Your Pool for Winter
Fall is in the air and everyone is throwing on their jackets and putting away their flip-flops. You have to begin to think about winterizing your pool and getting it ready for the cold winter months.
The first step is to begin balancing the water chemistry of your pool. We suggest a pH of between 7.2 and 7.6, an alkalinity of between 80 and 120 ppm, and a calcium hardness of 180 to 220 ppm. You should also shock the pool with a chlorine or non-chlorine shock. You want to make sure the chlorine levels return to 1.0 to 3.0 ppm before adding any winter algaecide and putting on your winter pool cover, since the chlorine tends to break down both of these.
For the winter months, you also need to remove any skimmer baskets, cleaners, ladders and solar covers. You should store these in a safe and stable location during the winter. You should also lower the water level in the pool with a submersible pump to 12 inches to 18 inches below the skimmer for mesh covers, and 3 inches to 6 inches below the tile for solid, floating covers. You should also drain or blow out all pumping, filtering, heating and chlorinating equipment so it doesn’t freeze and crack.
We also suggest lubricating the pump lid and push-pull valve’s o-rings. You should skim, vacuum and brush the pool as well. The pool should be clean and clear as possible before covering for the winter. You also need to winterize the pumping to and from the pool. For above ground pools, this means disconnecting the hoses to and from the pump and filter and plugging the wall outlets.
After you finish all of the above, you should add winterizing algaecide to the pool. You should never add algaecide and shock at the same time since the chlorine will just break down the algaecide and make it useless. Last but not least, you should cover the pool. A tight fit of the pool cover is essential to keep the pool clean and in good working condition. Mesh safety covers provide the highest protection and safety. Above ground pools use a cable device to secure the cover around the pool to prevent movement. Air pillows can also be used in above ground pools to absorb the expansion of ice inside the pool.
Getting your pool ready for the winter with pool supplies from Pools And stuff. It takes some work, but it will be worth it in the end when your pool is in great shape next spring.
The first step is to begin balancing the water chemistry of your pool. We suggest a pH of between 7.2 and 7.6, an alkalinity of between 80 and 120 ppm, and a calcium hardness of 180 to 220 ppm. You should also shock the pool with a chlorine or non-chlorine shock. You want to make sure the chlorine levels return to 1.0 to 3.0 ppm before adding any winter algaecide and putting on your winter pool cover, since the chlorine tends to break down both of these.
For the winter months, you also need to remove any skimmer baskets, cleaners, ladders and solar covers. You should store these in a safe and stable location during the winter. You should also lower the water level in the pool with a submersible pump to 12 inches to 18 inches below the skimmer for mesh covers, and 3 inches to 6 inches below the tile for solid, floating covers. You should also drain or blow out all pumping, filtering, heating and chlorinating equipment so it doesn’t freeze and crack.
We also suggest lubricating the pump lid and push-pull valve’s o-rings. You should skim, vacuum and brush the pool as well. The pool should be clean and clear as possible before covering for the winter. You also need to winterize the pumping to and from the pool. For above ground pools, this means disconnecting the hoses to and from the pump and filter and plugging the wall outlets.
After you finish all of the above, you should add winterizing algaecide to the pool. You should never add algaecide and shock at the same time since the chlorine will just break down the algaecide and make it useless. Last but not least, you should cover the pool. A tight fit of the pool cover is essential to keep the pool clean and in good working condition. Mesh safety covers provide the highest protection and safety. Above ground pools use a cable device to secure the cover around the pool to prevent movement. Air pillows can also be used in above ground pools to absorb the expansion of ice inside the pool.
Getting your pool ready for the winter with pool supplies from Pools And stuff. It takes some work, but it will be worth it in the end when your pool is in great shape next spring.
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