Wednesday, October 29, 2014

LOOKING TO GIVE YOUR POOL A FACE LIFT?!

We are now offering a new brand of liners - Megna Liners. With their new Mix and Match technology, these liners are leaders in the industry.

TRY THE 30 MIL SERIES IN TONS OF COLORS AND PATTERNS!
(more patterns available, stop into showroom to see them all)


       
     
COMPLETED MEGNA LINER POOLS

Liners typically last 10 years before wear and tear of the weather and seasonal use begin to occur. Holes and small rips below the coping can begin to show over time, take a look over your liner to make sure this is not happening.



Stop into our retail showroom this winter to receive all the information you need for a liner replacement! 410.465.1212

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

FALL RECIPE: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes w/ cream cheese frosting


INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup buttermilk

FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin. Combine flour, pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and ginger; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.

Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 2 dozen.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

WINTERIZING YOUR POOL



WINTER KITS, PLUGS, CHEMICALS and MORE

We are the headquarters for all your pool winterizing needs! Winterizing kits are here along with chlorine floaters to keep your pool healthy throughout the winter. We carry winter plugs in many different sizes for your return lines. Pick up shock treatment, winter treat, and, antifreeze for plumbing lines.



20% OFF ALL IN STOCK WINTER COVERS!

25% OFF ALL SUSTAIN CHEMICALS!

20% OFF ALL TOYS, FLOATS & POOL GAMES

Thursday, October 9, 2014

FALL is here


This is the time of year when leaves and debris can get into your pool and create extra cleaning.

 Here are a few tips to keep your pool sparkling for your last weekends of fun:
  1. Check your automatic cleaner, making sure it is working properly. If not, bring it into our showroom and we will fix.
  2. Perform pool-maintenance routines more frequently to counteract leaves. 
  3. Empty skimmer and pump baskets. 
  4. Check filter to ensure it does not get clogged. 
  5. Keep sanitizer levels up and backwashing. When leaves collect in your pool, you can direct leaves more effectively to the skimmer by pointing your pools' wall jets in the same direction to move water around the perimeter. If leaves have settled at the bottom of your pool, they should be removed as soon as possible or they may stain the pool, especially concrete. 
 Try out these tools for removing leaves: Leaf rakes. Leaf skimmers. Leaf eaters.