The R&R Blog

It is now time to say good bye to 2017 and prepare for the 2018 season.   Our teams have laid down their tools and the paperwork and prep work is well underway as we look forward to April.  What a great time for us to look back and see what can be tweaked, re-imagined or […]

Wondering what’s new at R&R Pools this Hot Tub Season? One of the most exciting additions to our line up is the new “SpaGuard Spa Complete”.   Spa Complete is a new 3 in 1 intensity formula that makes the spa water feel wonderfully soft and look amazingly clear, while keeping hot tubs noticeably cleaner. […]

Tis the season, the pools are closed for the winter and now we are looking forward to enjoying the hot tub on those cold evenings.  For those who do not have a hot tub, don’t despair, we have scents that will work in your bathtub, sauna, steam shower, humidifier, and some that can be put […]

If you are hosting a Halloween party this year and have yet to close the pool you should consider including it in your party décor!  Pinterest is great for finding swimming pool related decoration and costume ideas.  There are a ton of ideas on Pinterest that are sure to please (or scare) everyone.   Why not throw an […]

Autumn has already come upon us and the pool is too cold for swimming (for most of us anyway).  Have you thought about what you will plan to get the family together now that the seasons have changed? Why not create a family Fall and/or Winter bucket list?  Everyone gathers around the table and agrees […]

The seasons have once again changed and closing your pool seems unavoidable.  Before you start, here are a few Winter Preparation Do’s and Don’ts for your pool: Do’s Do Check for leaks before closing – Fixing a leak now will aid in the pools survival over the winter.  A leak can become larger over time, […]

Last time we focused on tips to ensure you had a good water test visit.  Now that you have the “prescription” in hand, what do you do? After your water test is complete. Balancing your water helps to prevent issues. Keeping the right balance of your swimming pool water is essential. Balancers control scale, avoid […]

Here are 5 tips to ensure you have a good water testing visit 1 – Water bottles without names. When it comes to water bottles to be used for testing, the one thing that can not only speed up your visit, but also make sure that your sample is not mistaken for someone else’s is to […]

Did you catch our last blog “Ideas for a Wet and Wild Party”?  We decided to extend it with some recipe ideas as we had so much fun looking to see what is out there! I remember my Snoopy Snow Cone maker when I was a little girl.  I use to love it, dad hated […]

First thing we should all think about is safety.  Depending on the number of persons you have invited, you may want to designate a few to watch over the pool area at all times (or rotate the duties) so no children or under the influence adults become hurt.  Another suggestion is to hire a trained […]