NUT GRASS AND ANT POISON

Unfortunately Nut Grass (or nut sledge) is a bit of a problem with some above ground pools in our sandy yards around Wilmington.  Nut Grass is a grass that can grow underneath the pool and it has a sharp point and a hard spine and can grow right through your liner.  This can become quite the nightmare for a new pool owner.  However, it is very uncommon.  We only see it every so often with above ground pools.  It can be a very tricky situation without the proper poison.  Seeing as though it is fairly uncommon and a bit pricey for treatment, we give you the option to choose whether you would like us to treat the pool site before installation or not, although we all sleep a bit better at night knowing the site is treated and we can’t guarantee against it without treatment.  The treatment is very heavy duty and will prevent nut grass intrusion for the life of the pool.

Ants can be another headache to above ground pools.  They can get under the pool where the pool wall meets the floor and poke holes in your new liner with their mandibles.  They are easy to get rid of and if you would like us to treat for them during install, we would be happy to.

FLOOR FOAM

A DOUBLE LAYER of floor foam which protects your liner from underground damage in addtion to creating a “carpet pad” effect under the liner giving you a soft cushion for the floor of the swimming pool.  Over time the floor of the pool becomes hard like concrete and our floor foam keeps it soft to the touch.

We have been using floor foam for over 15 years and we have yet to have a customer that doesn’t absolutely love it!  It makes for a premium swimming experience.

WALL FOAM & PERMANENT POOL COVE

Wall Foam protects the wall from the corrosive properties of the water due to a puncture in the wall of the liner and it also insulates the wall of the pool preventing heat loss of the water through the wall keeping your water temperature warmer.  A great idea if you plan on heating the pool now or down the road or if your a fan of warmer water.

The cove of the pool (which is the embankment were the wall meets the floor) is essential to the safety and structure of the pool.  This is where a high level of weight and stress exist once the pool is full of water and overtime, rain and erosion can wash the cove away leaving the pool in an unsafe situation.  Permenat pool cove prevents the worry of this and lasts for the life of your pool.

MAINDRAIN

For those customers looking for the highest level of ease and maintenance on their new pool, a maindrain is a must!  The maindrain allows water flow from the center of the floor of the pool and well as the standard top circulation you get from your skimmer and return.  Maindrains make for much better water circulation and better displacement of chemicals throughout your pool.