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While summer has come to a close and the children are back to school, the weather remains warm and virtual learners remain in the house. Swimming pools are a great way to provide entertainment for the kids when not in class. They can also be incorporated into school to make learning fun, or to encourage … Continue reading Incorporate the Pool When Kids go Back to School →

As you enjoy the warmest months of the year in your clean backyard pools, remember to spread the word about Pool Scouts to your fellow pool owners! Our Pool Scouts Referral Program Our Splash for Cash program allows you to earn a $25 credit toward a future service when you refer your friends and family … Continue reading Splash for Cash: Start Earning Today with Pool Scouts’ Referral Program →

Summer is in full swing, and with COVID-19 cases still on the rise across the country, it looks like our time at home won’t be decreasing any time soon. While this isn’t how you might have hoped to spend your summer, there are plenty of ways to come up with fun ideas for activities at … Continue reading Top 5 Ways to Relax By The Pool →

Owning a pool is a glorious thing, particularly as our recreational opportunities outside of the home have been limited this year. One path to pool ownership is having a pool built custom to your preferences in your very own back yard, and there are many nice perks to that level of customization, but it requires … Continue reading What to Consider When Buying a House with a Pool →

May is National Water Safety Month, and there’s no better time to put safe practices in place! Time in the pool is sure to increase as families stuck at home look for fun activities, and as summer approaches that will only bring more opportunity for days in the pool. Increased time in the pool also … Continue reading Water Safety Made Fun for the Family →

Like everyone else, the coronavirus quarantine has us spending most of our time at home these days. While that sounds a bit daunting and restrictive at first, a small change in perspective turns this situation into a great opportunity for cleaning and organizing our outdoor spaces. Not to mention it’s spring, and with that comes … Continue reading 10 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Pool & Yard →

While spring and summer may look a little different than normal, it’s still important to get outside! Just because you’re social distancing doesn’t mean that your backyard activities have to take a hit. After all, the CDC has explained that coronavirus, or COVID-19, is not spread through pools or hot tubs as long as they … Continue reading How to Enjoy Your Pool During Social Distancing →

For pool owners across the country, rising temperatures means summertime and getting the pool ready! This task jumps to the top of the to do list every spring! While many in the southern, warmer areas of the country don’t have to worry about pool opening service, the majority of pool owners debate when and how … Continue reading Pool Openings 101 →

As the old adage goes, when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go! And for those of us who are old enough to remember Caddyshack, we know the impact that “doody” can have on your pool and pool goers – cue the screaming and yelling children (and moms) at the country club pool.  … Continue reading When you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go! Tips on how to clean your pool after an accident →

Tips To Keep You Relaxed During Hurricane Season Every fall in conjunction with the falling leaves comes hurricane season and it can be stressful. In Virginia Beach (where the Pool Scouts headquarters is located) we shut down schools in anticipation of an impending storm that never hit, literally, not one drop of rain! But the … Continue reading Tips To Keep You Relaxed During Hurricane Season →