Swimming pools are great for relaxing with friends in the summer, but it can also provide a great fat-burning workout! Every time you kick, pull, or push water, you are doing a resistance workout. Follow these moves Simple swimming - Swimming laps in the pool is great for burning fat…
Buying a pool is a big step and to help you make your decision, we decided to come up with a list of five reasons why you should own a swimming pool: Privacy You’ve probably gone to a public pool before and wish you hadn’t. The crowd of people, as…
Inground pool liners are built to be sturdy and long-lasting. Pool liners have to hold thousands of gallons of chemically treated water day in and day out. However, conditions and events can speed up the aging process of your liner. Here are a few conditions that will affect your pool…
These days you can find just about any excuse to skip out on getting exercise. “Running is hard”, “it’s really hot out”, and “my body is too sore” are just a few of these common excuses. An exercise you may not have thought of yet, swimming. This type of exercise…
Store Your Vacuum Head Correctly Most pool owners end up having to replace their vacuum head because the brushes on the bottom have either flattened out or fallen off. Store it upside down and out of the sun! In the winter when it is not being used, keep it away…
Owning a hot tub is a luxury, and if you are lucky enough to own one, you most likely know what and what not to do around your tub. However, there are a few things you may be unaware of. Rising Sun Pools has created an etiquette guide to ensure…
The warmer weather is starting to get more consistent, but it’s only April so you don’t know if you should open your pool, or wait a little longer. Rising Sun Pools recommends you open it sooner than later. When the daily temperature is hitting 70 degrees or higher, it is…
Everyone wants their pool to be the perfect temperature. Not too cold that it’s uninviting, but not too hot where it’s not refreshing in the summer heat. Having a great thermometer can tell you the temperature of the water at all times, which can be more useful than you think.…
We've had beautiful pool weather here in the Triangle and the trend should continue over the next several weeks. It's the best time of year to spend all of your free time outside, enjoying your beautiful backyard oasis. Rising Sun Pools is proud to be your go-to for all the…
When it comes to sprucing up your above ground pool from the outside, the options are nearly endless. Unlike in-ground pools, above ground pool decoration can be a little bit more fun due to the fact that the structure tends to be non-permanent. Go for green Try some vegetation around…