Tulsa Pool Builders Designing Pools Now For Summer

Although it is still winter in Tulsa, now is a great time to start planning for next summer, especially planning your new swimming pool. The Tulsa pool builders at Oklahoma Landscape can start designing the best custom swimming pool for your home. 

Why build a swimming pool for your Tulsa home? Here's just a few of the reasons many have chosen to build a pool in their Tulsa backyard. 

Your own personal resort.

Staycations are increasing popular. Many Tulsa residents love the convenience of having in their own custom pool. And custom Tulsa pools today are much more than they used to be. These pools can be part of a complete outdoor resort with infinity or vanishing edges,waterslides, waterfalls, zero entry or beach entry, tanning shelves, and other features. Today’s custom pools can have all the amenities you’ll find in a world-class resort hotel pool –except you don’t even have to leave your home. Thus, these custom pools also allow you over time to save money on expensive family vacations at resort destinations. Escape after a long day or long week at work and relax in your own custom designer swimming pool. 

Great for entertaining. 

Whether you’re throwing a party for your children or entertaining friends, colleagues, or clients, a custom pool makes the perfect backdrop for entertaining guests. Have a barbecue by the pool in your nearby outdoor kitchen or watch the game by the pool in your custom outdoor environment. Whether guests take a dip in the water or just relax by the pool and talk, your custom swimming pool becomes the centerpiece for a great evening of entertaining. 

Increase the value of your home. 

Although pools are an investment, they can significantly increase the value of your home and property.  They also make your home more attractive to buyers if you later decide to sell your home. Building a pool in your backyard is a great investment that will last and provide years of family fun and entertainment. 

Do things as a family. 

Swimming pools provide families with a fun activity they can all do together. Spend more time together as a family during the summer in your own backyard outdoor environment. Create lasting memories for years to come with your pool and outdoor living space. 

These are just a few of the many reasons Tulsa homeowners decide to build a pool. To ensure your pool is ready for next summer, start planning now! The Tulsa pool builders at Oklahoma Landscape can help design a custom pool to fit your lifestyle and landscape. We can design and build an entire outdoor environment for your home complete with an outdoor fireplace or fire pit, outdoor kitchen, dining area, and much more!

Tulsa Pool Design Ideas - Salt Water Pools Vs. Chlorinated Pools

Are you considering adding a swimming pool to your Tulsa outdoor living space? Pools are an excellent way to increase your family’s summer fun while also increasing the value of your property and home. Today, the pool design ideas for Tulsa abound. You can have a custom pool designed and built especially for your family’s way of life and a Tulsa pool that will seamlessly complement your home’s architecture.

On the matter of Tulsa pool design, there is an increasing debate between chlorine versus salt water pools. There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of swimming pool. In the end, it really depends on which type is better for your lifestyle, family, and overall needs. Although there are many points to consider, it is nice that there are more choices in pool design today. Below are a few of points to consider.

Salt water pools are literally easier on the eyes. Although they do still have some chlorine in them, salt water pools do not create all the harsh effects that chlorinated pool systems do. They are less likely to cause dry skin and red eyes than chlorinated pools. And they won’t leave that tough chlorine odor on your skin for hours after you swim. These pools can be safer for your pets and family.

Salt is corrosive. Because salt by nature is very corrosive, it can be harder on surrounding materials causing them to wear out faster. Experts have reported that nearby ladders, decking, concrete and furniture has been damaged by salt water systems. Thus, when building a salt water pool, it’s important to pick materials that can endure the effects of salt.

Salt water pools may require less regular maintenance. To keep a chlorine pool clean and safe, it’s important to have a constant routine of testing the pH levels of the water and then adding chlorine depending on those levels. Continually adding more chlorine to balance out the water may cost more in maintenance.

Ehow.com noted that extra chlorine may be needed to remove chloramines that are formed from free chlorine mixing with organic substances. While chlorine kills contaminants, the website quoted the Chicago Tribune as saying, chloramines remain, and more chlorine is needed to eliminate the chloramines that are irritating to the eyes and skin. Having an inadequate chlorine balance can also cause a build-up of algae. The website also noted that chlorine pools should be shocked every three to four weeks to eradicate excess bacteria.

Salt water pools use a generator unit to separate dissolved salt into the water. This generator creates its own chlorine from the salt and sends a regular stream of this chlorine into the water. This will keep the chlorine levels in the water more consistent, thus causing less harm to your skin and eyes. However, this generator unit does mean extra up-front costs in building the salt water pool versus a chlorine pool. A good salt-to-water ratio and good pH levels must still be maintained, Wright’s Pool Service, Inc. of Indiana noted, but you just have to add more salt to maintain the levels. This may be easier and more cost-effective than constantly adding chlorine manually, so maintenance may be less time-consuming with a salt water system.

Professionals also say that the salt water pool generator may need to be cleaned a number of times during the year to remove build-up and may eventually need to be replaced.

So what type of pool is better? Well, it may be contingent on what the pool owner wants to care for and what he or she likes best overall. Salt water and chlorine pools may have a similar number of pros and cons in the end. As a Tulsa homeowners, it may come down to preference, but there are viable options in the world of Tulsa pool design.