Safety First When designing a kid-friendly pool, safety is paramount. Consider installing a fence around the pool area to prevent unsupervised access. Non-slip surfaces around the pool can help prevent slips and falls. Pool covers are also a great investment, providing an extra layer of protection when the pool is not in use. Shallow Areas Children love to splash and play, so …
How to Keep Ducks Out of Your Pool: Effective and Humane Solutions
If you own a pool in Houston, Texas, you may have encountered some unwanted visitors: ducks. While ducks may seem harmless and cute, they can cause a lot of problems for your pool and your health. Ducks can contaminate your pool water with their droppings, which can carry bacteria and parasites. They can also damage your pool equipment, make noise, …
Debunking Myths About Pool Ownership
If you’re considering owning a backyard pool, it’s important to understand the truth behind the common misconceptions surrounding pool ownership. Many people believe owning a pool is too expensive, time-consuming, and requires constant repairs, but the reality is different. This blog will provide the facts you need to make an informed decision. We’ll debunk the myths and discuss the affordability …
Make Your Pool Eco-Friendly
If you already have a pool or are considering taking the plunge into purchasing one, there are many ways to make your oasis sustainable. Here are some ways to make your pool eco-friendlier and more cost-effective. Use Eco-Friendly Technologies Using eco-friendly accessories, such as LED lighting instead of traditional halogen lights, is an alternative to make your backyard pool a …
Keeping Bugs and Critters Away from the Pool
Not too long ago, we posted a blog about how to keep bugs out of your swimming pool. The reality is that bugs are good for nature, but for us, it is a different story. Bugs crawl, creep, sting, bite, and fly around the pool. Yep, they can be a nuisance! On the other hand, many recommend artifacts to keep …
Can Sunscreen Affect a Swimming Pool’s Water?
In the last thirty years, swimmers have become more conscientious about skincare and avoiding skin damage caused by long hours exposed under the sun. Sunscreen products come in many formats, including spray. While people find ways to protect their skins from the sun, they forget how it can affect the pool’s water. However, it should be a regular part of a …
The Best Outdoor TV for Your New Pool
If you enjoy your outdoor family room, then an outdoor TV makes it the ultimate experience. TV manufacturers know that many people enjoy watching their favorite shows in an open space, but very few companies have launched electronic products designed specifically for outdoor use. Regardless of the amount of electronics designed specifically for outdoor use, outdoor TV’s are becoming more …
How to Care for The Garden Around Your Swimming Pool
Spring is almost here. Texans are always proud of their landscaping, so it’s no surprise to see them enjoy getting the yard ready. Regardless of whatever is left from the last season, your garden needs some tender loving care to ensure that your plants flourish, and you have everything under control. Here are recommendations on what you can do now …
Create Your Pool Cleaning Cheat Sheet
When it comes to family entertainment, there is nothing better than a swimming pool. It becomes the area where kids learn how to swim, the place where parents need to unwind after a long day at the office, and the center of all social gatherings. However pool cleaning is essential. A swimming pool is seriously fun, the care is twice …
Swimming Pool Cleaning Mistakes
The majority of homeowners choose to have a swimming pool in their home to enjoy family gatherings, parties, or just pure relaxation. There are even more positive reasons than these to own a pool, but the key is keeping the oasis in such a way to minimize the pool maintenance burden and amount of daily pool cleaning needed. Like all …
The 3 W’s for Your Shock Pool and Keeping It Clean
Are you new to swimming pool care? We still want to give you advice on how to shock your pool. For newbies, the word shock may come as a surprise. Let’s take a look at the three W’s of how to keep your pool clean by “shocking” it: What Is A Pool Shock? In swimming pool lingo, a pool shock …
Best Free Swimming Pool Apps
Become more efficient with maintaining and cleaning your pool with latest smartphones apps. In our age, there’s an app for everything. The following swimming pool apps will easily become an essential part of your regular routine pool maintenance. Keeping your pool clean and well managed will help alleviate larger issues and repair costs that could arise further down the road. …
Should I Build a Spa? Does a Spa Add Value To My Home?
A spa has always been considered as a luxury. People build a spa or a hot tub to make their houses look expensive and obviously to enjoy the benefits of a spa. Though spas come with a heavy price tag, they also come with a lot of added bonuses. Like most of expensive things, building a spa can also be …
Fiberglass vs. Concrete Pools, What’s Better?
The debate and research for which type of pool is better continues! Should I build a traditional concrete gunite pool? Or is the flashier and newer trend of fiberglass better for me? Though there are a ton of answers out there, a home owner should do research and make an educated decision on the best fit for their own home. …
2016 BUILD USA Pool Construction Excellence Award Winner
When we receive praise and recognition for our commitment to swimming pool construction excellence, we are grateful that the amount of work required to be recognize is all thanks to our satisfied customers spanning the Texas Gulf Coast and across the Lone Star State. For 18 years, the folks at Platinum Pools who work year-round in our Houston, Beaumont, and …
Save Money Now for Your New Swimming Pool Next Summer
Summer has begun to wind down and transition into fall, and the year’s hottest months are slowly fading from our daily routine. The added expenses that the summer brings (especially with family outings, unplanned costs, and back-to-school shopping) can often feel like the prospect of having the swimming pool of one’s dreams is more like a pipe dream. In addition, …
Pool Spa News Top 50 Builder 2016
Platinum Pools – 2016 Pool and Spa News Top 50 Pool Builder A tip of our hats to the fine folks at Pool and Spa News for naming us #9 on their yearly Top 50 Pool & Spa Builders in North America! For our fourth year in a row, we’ve reached the Top 15 by providing Gulf Coast Texas with …
Swim Lessons Can Benefit the Whole Family
The warm weather of Spring has arrived in Houston, but before you and your family run and jump in the pool, we have a a few tips about safety. We all remember taking swimming lessons as a child, and while learning early is important, the lifelong benefits of swimming lessons should be considered every time you and your family are …
Create your very own backyard winter spa!
With all the rushing around and endless to do lists for the holiday season, you could use a day to relax and pamper yourself. But if you’re bank account is a little low from gift shopping, a day at the spa may be too expensive. With the mild Texas winter, you can create your own spa day in the backyard! …
Pool Safety Tips for Winter
Keeping your family safe around your in ground pool is a year-round job. During the winter, pool safety is often out of sight and, thus, out of mind. Since you are not using your pool regularly, it can be easy for basic safety precautions to slip your mind. Even fallen leaves can result in a less visible pool. It is …
Tips For Your Holiday Pool Party
It may be starting to get cooler, but luckily for Texas, it’s one of the best times of year for outdoor activities! Whether for your family or a casual office gathering, we’ve got some great ideas for a holiday party around the pool. Set the Mood When it’s cold out in Texas, we enjoy a good outdoor fire. If you’re …
Tips For An Awesome Fall Themed Pool Party
Fall is in the air, but the warm Texas weather means pool season might not be over just yet! Which creates the perfect situation for a fall-themed pool party. We already shared a few tips on creating a spooky themed pool party, but what about all those other fall occasions? Here are some fun ideas for planning a fall themed …
All-Time Best Swimming Pool Games
Does playing games in the pool bring back childhood memories of long afternoons in the pool? Here is a list of the top all-time favorite swimming pool games to keep kids and teens alike entertained. Keep in mind, playing games may make it more difficult to notice a swimmer who is struggling to stay afloat, so only play games with …
Summer Fitness: 5 Pool Workouts to Stay in Shape and Stay Cool
Working out during the summer months can be brutal. The Texas heat can sap your energy – and your motivation. Plus, triple digit temperatures can actually make it dangerous to work out. So, what is a fitness-minded person to do during the summer to stay in shape? How About Taking Your Work Out to the Pool? Working out in the …
Parenting Hacks for a Carefree Summer
Even for us adults, there is something special about the carefree days of summer. However, if you have kids, those days are somewhat less than carefree. That is why we pulled together this list of “why didn’t I think of that??” parenting hacks. Some make going to the pool more fun (for you), and others will just make your life …
Why Your Swimming Pool Is the Ultimate Summer Staycation
Here are 3 interesting facts about Texas: Texas is the second warmest US state during the summer months. Texas has the second most residential swimming pools per capita Texas is also the hardest working state given that 5 of its cities (Arlington, Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas and Houston) appear in the list of top 10 hardest-working US cities. Put all …
Everything You Need to Know About Pool Mastic
You wouldn’t write a huge check for a financial investment you didn’t understand, would you? Installing an in ground pool is a huge investment in your property, which is why homeowners should understand how to care for their pools – or, at the very least when to call a professional! We get a lot of questions about pool mastic – …
How Long Does It Take To Build A Swimming Pool?
After making the decision to build your custom swimming pool, how long doe it take to build a swimming pool is often the first question our clients ask. Which is fair – you want to know how long it will be before you are splashing around in your pool with the kids or lounging on a raft with a drink …
Choosing the Right Pool for Your Family
September Edition In this edition of our newsletter we will help guide you through the process of choosing the right pool for your family. Every family has their own individual expectations and needs. Once you have decided on the right pool design for your family the next step is to choose the right pool equipment to keep maintenance down to …
Platinum Pools One of the Top 10 Largest Builders in the US
Platinum Pools, a builder of high quality residential swimming pools and spas for the Houston, Beaumont and Victoria areas, is run with a charitable spirit that carries over into their customer service department. Platinum Pools has once again been ranked by Pool and Spa News as one of the top 10 largest builders in the US and made the list …
Platinum Pools Climbs Up the Rankings in National List of the Top 50 Pool Builders
In Pool and Spa News’ list of the top 50 pool builders in the nation, Platinum Pools has climbed up the rankings from 8th to 6th in the country. Houston pool builder Platinum Pools was recently ranked 6th in Pool and Spa News’ August 2011 issue. The periodical annually ranks the top 50 pool builders in the nation based on …