Upcoming Events

Join Us at the Southern Ideal Home Show!

This weekend is the annual Fall edition of the Southern Ideal Home Show at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Starting Friday, September 25, and running through Sunday, September 27, homeowners can meet with contractors and suppliers for a number of projects around the home.  Rising Sun Pools will once again…
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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events at Rising Sun Pools!

We have some exciting events coming up at our Hillsborough Street location over the next few weeks that you don't want to miss. Fall Pool School We invite current pool owners and prospective pool buyers to join us for our Fall Pool School this Saturday, August 22nd! During our Pool…
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When Should I Plan on Closing My Pool?

When Should I Think About Closing My Pool?

If you're like many homeowners with a pool, the last thing you want to think about during these hot summer days is closing down your pool. We all want to make fun times in the backyard last for as long as possible, but there are 3 important reasons that you should…
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Join Us at the Southern Ideal Home Show

Join Us at the Southern Ideal Home Show

Rising Sun Pools is proud to once again be part of the Southern Ideal Home Show, the Triangle's largest home and garden event! We still have FREE tickets to visit the show available at our Hillsborough Street Location. To reserve your tickets, please call us at 919-851-9700. We hope to see you…
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Super Bowl Recipes for your Outdoor Kitchen

Prepare for the Super Bowl in your Outdoor Kitchen

  Super Bowl Sunday is looking pretty mild, with temperatures in the triangle rising to a little over 50 degrees. While this isn't necessarily ideal grilling weather, it might be the perfect opportunity to dust off your outdoor kitchen, which may be feeling neglected during the chilly days of winter.…
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4 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Hot Tub

4 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Hot Tubs

1) The original hot tubs were natural hot springs. The oldest known mineral bath dates back 5,000 years, and can still be found to this day in Merano, Italy. Similarly, as early as 2,000 B.C., researchers believe that the Egyptians first used an ancient hot tub for therapeutic purposes. Then…
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3 Reasons to Own a Pool

3 Great Reasons to Own a Pool

You don't have to be an up-and-coming Ryan Lochte, or a Missy Franklin to benefit from having a pool. In today's fast-paced world where the average working American spends about 13 hours a week checking their email, it seems as if we are devoting increasingly less time and resources to maintaining our…
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Photo Contest Entry Page

[av_one_half first] [av_textblock ] Thank you for your interest in Rising Sun Pools annual photo contest. Send us 3 shots of your new Rising Sun in-ground pool complete with concrete decking and landscaping and you may win up to $400! All entries receive $25 in-store credit** just for submitting! 3 ways…
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5 Questions to Ask when Choosing a Pool

5 Questions to Ask When Choosing A Pool

One of the most frequent questions we get in the shop is "Should I get an aboveground Pool or an inground Pool?" The simple answer is that there isn't a simple answer. Many factors go into choosing the perfect pool for your backyard. There are, however, 5 questions you should…
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Show Us Your Pool Contest Winners

Show Us Your Pool Photo Contest Winners

Rising Sun Pools is celebrating the first day of spring by announcing the winners of our Annual "Show Us Your Pool" Photo Contest!   Inground Pools 1st Place - the Cains of Fuquay Varina 2nd Place - the Berckmiller's of Wake Forest 3rd Place - The Zorzi's of Raleigh  Aboveground Pools 1st Place…
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