Getting Ready For Summer

804, 2016

Spring has Sprung, Time to Start those Sprinklers!

Happy Spring Everyone!

We all know Summer isn’t far off, and neither is the hotter weather. Those times are when we use our lawn sprinkler system the most right? Knowing this, if you haven’t scheduled your appointment for your Sprinkler Start Up with Elite Lawn Sprinklers, Pools & Spas yet, it is time to think about […]

903, 2016

Pool Renovation Ideas

Do you find your backyard boring and outdated? An In-ground Vinyl Pool approximately every 20 years or so could use a a face-lift to keep up with the wrath of Mother Nature, and the ever changing style whims. Vinyl Liner pool kits have come a long way in 20 years!
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I myself believe that […]

1007, 2015

Important Things to Know Prior to Hiring a Pool Service Company

I know I know, I have posted a similar blog before, however it seems this subject needs to be re-addressed.

So, the time has come to hire a pool service company for either your lawn sprinkler system, swimming pool or spa now that the weather has finally decided it is Summer! This will be one of […]

2306, 2015

The Virginia Graeme Baker Act – Who She was and What it Means

 

Virginia Graeme Baker was lovingly known to her friends and family as Graeme (pronounced Graham). She was the granddaughter of the former Secretary of State James Baker. Graeme had gone to a graduation party at a family friends home along with her mom Nancy and 4 sisters on June 15, 2002. The main focal point […]

1506, 2015

Pool Pump Problems – the 5 Most Common Issues in NJ

Your pool pump is one of the most important components of the pool’s plumbing. The pool pumps job is to create pressure in the pool, forcing the water to flow through the filter. Without a pool pump, your pool will rapidly become a scum filled swamp.

Unfortunately, there are times your pool pump will not work […]

906, 2015

Pool Myths…Busted!

“You’ll get sick if you swim before waiting at least an hour after eating”

” Chlorine causes your hair to turn green”

” Chlorine burns your eyes if you open them underwater”

I’ve heard all this and more, as I am sure you have also. The question is…”Is any of this true?” Keep reading to find out.

 

Wait at […]

106, 2015

Hot Weather & Brown Spots, Sprinkler Emergency?

The unusual heat of Summer has come a bit early here to our lawns in New Jersey. Between the heat and minimal rainfall, problems and inefficiencies in your lawn sprinkler system are becoming prevalent.
When you planned on having the lawn sprinkler installed, the plan was to have even precipitation across the whole yard, well, that […]

2705, 2015

Pool Safety for Above-ground Pools

At Elite Lawn Sprinklers, Pools & Spas of NJ, we spend a lot of time discussing pool safety, this is the reason I felt a need to write this article.  A pool that is only 24″ deep can be just as dangerous as an in-ground pool. More states and localities are passing new legislature […]

2205, 2015

Selecting the Proper Fence to Surround your Pool

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has done a study that says nearly 400 children under the age of 15 annually die due to drowning in a pool.
Most New Jersey towns & cities require some form of fence surrounding the backyard or the pool area itself. You will want to check with your town for […]

1705, 2015

Lawn Sprinkler Layout & Design – What you Should Know

The layout of the lawn sprinkler heads is a crucial step in the proper designing of an efficient and effective lawn sprinkler system. The sprinkler heads need to be placed properly in order to achieve “matched precipitation”, meaning achieving even watering across landscape and lawn areas. Proper design and head layout should avoid dry, brown […]