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Maintaining Your Commercial Pool During Off-Season

As the weather gets cooler and swimming activities slow down, it's easy to put maintenance for your commercial pool on the back burner. But the off-season can be the best time to check your pool and ensure everything is in good condition! The cooler season is a great...

Commercial Pool Service

Swimming pools are a great way to cool off in the summer and have fun, but they also require regular maintenance. And commercial pools get their share of use! As the owner or operator of a public pool, you want your pool to be an inviting and refreshing oasis for your...

How Does a Saltwater Pool System Work?

Do you fancy the idea of jumping into a clean pool in your backyard but don't necessarily like the lingering effects of the chlorine used in treating freshwater pools? While many people love splashing around for fun, relaxation, or exercising in a pool, most would be...

Salt System Details and Benefits

Although we often take them for granted, swimming pools remain one of our greatest inventions. These mostly blue-tiled depths of water bring the ocean to us, allowing us to enjoy the pleasure of a swim on our terms. Unfortunately, after a long session at the pool, you...

How to Remove Pool Algae

Got Algae? Every Thing You (N)Ever Wanted to Know About Algae in Your Pool If you have a pool, you know how quickly algae can form. This slippery plant-like substance can be challenging to remove and keep out of your pool water. Algae may pop up after the cold seasons...

What to Consider with New Pool Construction

What to consider with new pool construction. Installing a pool in your backyard is obviously a great way to enjoy the great outdoors, especially here in Northeast Florida. It not only allows you to spend time with family and friends, but it also lets you get the most...

Don’t “Fall” Down on Your Pool Maintenance

Having a pool can cause a polarizing effect: on one hand, it’s the ultimate spring and summer must-have for your family. On the other, it can sit abandoned during the colder Northeast Florida months. Some pool owners start to look at the cost of upkeep and...

Diﬀerent Ways To Remodel A Pool

The different ways you can remodel a pool There’s no mistaking that your inground pool is - or at least should be - the main attraction of your outdoor space. However, as pools age, they can lose their sparkle and degrade the appearance of the rest of your backyard...

How Do I Clean My Pool?

Professional Pool Maintenance vs DIY Whether you are a new pool owner or someone who has had one for years, you may be reassessing your pool service. Trying to decide how to clean your pool can take a lot of time between research, shopping, and then putting in the...

Five Ways to Transform Your Pool into a Spooky Lagoon This Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner and a backyard Halloween party may be in your future. Planning a Halloween party? Don’t let your pool fall to the grave. Whether your party is indoors or on the patio, you just might be able to turn your pool into a delightfully...

Swimming for Arthritis

In Florida, we have the luxury of being able to use our pools for the majority of the year in comparison to other states in the country, especially if the pool has a heating system. If you are suffering from arthritis, your pool could be your best friend! According to...

Signs Your Pool May Need Repair

After 3 full months of this Summer’s heat, you have probably made good use of your pool in order to keep cool. Preventative care and maintenance of your pools is key to being able to enjoy your pool year after year. Read more about pool maintenance here. To ensure you...

6 Reasons Why You Should be Swimming in Your Pool This Summer

Are you getting the most out of your pool in your backyard? Summers in Florida come with sweltering heat, which can make normal outdoor physical activities unpleasant. Swimming offers physical exercise without worry of heat exhaustion. So what are the benefits? 1. It...

Keep Your Inground Pool in Top Shape All Summer

With the recent festivities during the Fourth of July weekend and all the hot weather we've been having lately in the Jacksonville area, your pool has probably seen a lot of activity. All of this heavy use can put a strain on your equipment and make it challenging to...

Pool Care Tips for Summer and All Year Long

Keeping your inground pool in tip-top shape With a little tender loving care, your inground pool can sparkle all year round. Swimming pool maintenance varies greatly through the seasons and is also dependent on climate, but for all pool owners, there are a number of...

May Is National Water Safety Month

May is National Water Safety Month, designed to bring awareness to steps everyone can take to ensure safe fun in the water this season. We'll be posting information, video and fun activities throughout the month to help you safely get the most enjoyment from your...

A Striking Pool Remodeling

Just like kitchens and bathrooms need updating, the backyard is another part of the house that can not be neglected when remodeling. Here's an example of a pool that looked great back when the house was built, but 15 years later it definitely needed to be upgraded....

Have Wildlife Guests Swimming in Your Inground Pool?

Have you ever had an uninvited animal guest swimming in your pool? In a National Geographic article, a Florida woman was recently surprised to find two black bears taking a swim in her backyard pool. She overcame her surprise to grab her iPhone and record the sight...

SurfSide Pools in Jacksonville Magazine

SurfSide Pools was proud to have one of our inground pool designs pictured in an article from the December issue of Jacksonville Magazine. In this story, the Pablo Creek Reserve home of The Terrell Family was featured. The Terrell's built this pool for their grandkids...