Book

Donegan, Fran J.

Pools & spas : ideas for planning, designing, and landscaping / Fran J. Donegan, David Short.

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Creative Homeowner, ©2003.

223 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Offers ideas and advice through the complete process from pool/spa selection to creating an attractive landscaping environment. Over 300 color photos illustrate the many options from infinity-edge pools to indoor swim spas from built-ins to attractive above-ground pools. Advice is included on site selection, materials, financing, and more.

Swimming pools.

Spa pools.

Hot tubs.

Handbooks and manuals.

Short, David, 1956-2005.

Includes index.

Uses for Your Pool and Spa -- Create a Plan -- Adding the Pool or Spa on your Plan -- Financing the Project -- Hiring a Contractor -- In-Ground Pools -- Aboveground Pools -- Spas and Hot Tubs -- Pool and Spa Plumbing -- Skimmers, Drains, and Inlets -- Pumps -- Filters -- Heaters -- Pool and Spa Covers -- Timers and Remote Controls -- Diving Boards and More -- Automatic Pool Cleaners -- Other Fun Stuff -- Pool Lighting -- Clean Water: The Basics -- Water Balance -- Other Things in the Water -- Concrete Pools -- Vinyl Pools -- Fiberglass Pools -- Aboveground Pools -- Spas -- Equipment -- Routine Pool Maintenance -- Spa Maintenance -- Equipment Maintenance -- Opening Your Pool for the Season -- Closing Your Pool for the Season -- Pool Repairs -- Successful Landscape Design -- The Pool Decking -- Fences -- Patios and Decks -- Paths and Their Design -- Landscape Lighting -- Retaining Walls -- Plantings -- Trees and Shrubs -- Hedges -- Ponds -- Waterfalls -- Fountains -- Safety and Children -- Safety for Everyone -- Sauna Rooms -- Planning Your Sauna.

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