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Will an in ground pool fit in my yard? 3 Quick Tips

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Are you thinking about building an in ground pool in your backyard?  Are you planning on purchasing a new home and would like a new in ground pool when you move in?  Unfortunately, every season we meet prospective clients who are unable to put an in ground swimming pool in their yard due to a number of restrictions.  Here are a few things to consider when thinking about your backyard project:

 

 

1.  Property Lines-  Many municipalities require a swimming pool to be located a certain distance from a side or rear property line.  Make sure you mark out the property lines at your home to make sure a pool will fit. 

2. Utility and Drainage Easements-  Similar to property lines, easements are areas of your yard that you cannot build permanent structures within.  Utility companies can use this part of your yard to run underground electrical, phone, gas, and telephone lines for your home and the neighborhood.  Check your plat of survey to see where the easements are located on your property.  A swimming pool, deck, patio or equipment cannot be located in this area.  Contact your local municipality for more information on building restrictions and easements.

3. Impervious Lot Coverage-  Another restriction to consider is impervious lot coverage of your property.  Several cities, towns and counties in the Chicago land area and across the Midwest are imposing restrictions on the buildable area of your lot.  This restriction is in place to ensure rainwater and natural drainage is not disturbed or adversely effected by a construction project.  Contact your local building department to find out if impervious lot coverage is an issue in your town.

As you can see, there are a few things to consider when planning out the design and location of your swimming pool.  We at Signature Pools have helped hundreds of clients build their very own backyard escape, and we’ve see yards of all shapes and sizes.  Many customers are surprised to see what can fit in even the most limited space.  If you have questions about your specific property please feel free to contact us or give us a call at 630.845.1145

How to vacuum a swimming pool: 5 quick tips

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pool vacuumKeeping up with maintenance on your swimming pool involves several things, including chemical balancing, equipment checks and cleaning of your pool.  By far the most common way to remove dirt and debris from a swimming pool is to vacuum the steps, benches and floor of the pool.  Here are a few reminders to consider the next time you vacuum your pool.

 

1. Turn off the heater:  Most pool heaters require a high volume of water to be running through them in order to operate properly.  Using a manual vacuum can restrict water flow and cause damage to your heater.  Make sure the filter pump is primed and in high speed before turning the heater back on.

2. Fill vacuum hose with water:  After assembling the vac head and hose to the pole, submerge the entire hose in the pool to fill it completely with water.  Another easy way to do this is to hold the other end of the vac hose up to a return jet in the pool.  Once the vacuum head stops bubbling air it will rest on the bottom of the pool.  Now you can insert the hose into the skimmer line without sucking air through the pump.

3. Adjust equipment valves for better suction:  On a typical equipment setup there is a valve on the filter pump that controls the amount of suction on both the skimmer line and floor/wall drains of the pool.  Once you have hooked up the manual vacuum to your skimmer line you can adjust the amount of suction on the vacuum by adjusting the valve at the equipment.  Make sure you don’t turn off the wall/floor drain completely.  The vacuum will restrict water flow through the equipment and the pump will  eventually cavitate if this happens.  Only close off the wall/floor drain valve until your hear the pump start to hesitate, then back off just a little bit.

4. Work the vacuum aross the width of the pool:  This may just be a personal preference, but I find that starting in the shallow end of the pool and vacuuming a section of the width of the pool rather than going the length is much easier.  This way you can make sure you don’t miss any spots in the middle.

5. Remove the vac hose from the skimmer first: This is an important step that prevents sucking air through the skimmer and filter pump.  Make sure to always keep the vacuum submerged in the water and never pull it out before first disconnecting from the skimmer first.

By following these 5 steps you will be able to vacuum your pool safely and efficiently every time!  If you have questions about this or any other pool maintenance service, feel free to contact Signature Pools at 630.845.1145 or send us an email service@sigpoolschicago.mysites.io

Fiberglass Pool Owner in Elmhurst, IL recommends Signature Pools

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Fiberglass Pool - Roman 23

Spring of 2010

After spending an afternoon with Todd Emmerson (Sales & Design Manager) and going over all the many questions and options it was a very easy choice to move forward with Signature Pools. That was 4 years ago.

When I initially started to look at company options I was not going to be fooled by fancy marketing or a big name company. I was diligent in my approach and decision making. Not only did we want a specific plan/layout for our backyard but also specific color and design of acid washed concrete. I also wanted a company that cared about customer service and I have received that in spades from Tom McNelis (owner), Todd Emmerson, and the rest of the staff at Signature Pools.

Our swimming pool has been so low maintenance and has turned out to be something both fun and valuable for our whole family. Truthfully, Signature Pools has gone out of their way and continues to this day to make sure that we have a positive experience.

If you would like more information about my experiences please feel free to contact me at the numbers listed below.

Kevin Mann

Elmhurst, IL
Leisure Pools – Roman 23

Out of respect for our clients privacy we chose not to list phone numbers on this blog, but if you are currently researching for a swimming pool company to build your backyard dream our sales staff will gladly provide you with our reference list which includes Kevin’s contact information as well as hundreds of other clients who have made the decision to have Signature Pools build their pool. You can also read more testimonials on this blog under News and Updates or Customers as well as on our website. You can stay up to date with Signature Pools by subscribing to the RSS feed in the upper right hand corner of this page or by joining our Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/SignaturePools.

Do we build Fiberglass Pools in YOUR town?

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View Signature Pools and Spas, Inc in a larger map

Quite often we get phone calls from prospective clients who wonder if Signature Pools builds, maintains, or services pools in their area. The short answer is: We build swimming pools in and around the Greater Chicago land area. This includes the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, but Signature Pools has also installed inground fiberglass pools as far north as the Wisconsin border and into Indiana as well. Below is a list of the cities where we have installed pools. As always, feel free to contact us if you have questions about your very own Signature Pool.

Signature Pools and Spas works in all of these towns and many others!

Addison, Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Aurora, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Batavia, Belvidere, Big Rock, Bloomingdale, Bolingbrook, Boone County, Bristol, Buffalo Grove, Burr Ridge, Carpentersville, Cary, Channahon, Chicago, Clarendon Hills, Cook County, Crystal Lake, Darien, Deer Park, Deerfield, Dekalb, Dekalb County, Countryside, Downers Grove, Dundee, Dupage County, Elburn, Elgin, Elmhurst, Flossmore, Frankfort, Geneva, Gilberts, Glen Ellyn, Glenview, Grayslake, Grundy County, Hampshire, Hanover Park, Harvard, Hawthorn Woods, Highland Park, Hinsdale, Homer Glen, Huntley, Indian Head Park, Inverness, Itasca, Joliet, Kane County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, Kenilworth, Kildeer, La Fox, Lake Barrington, Lake County, Lake Forest, Lake in the Hills, Lake Villa, Lakewood, LaSalle County, Lemont, Libertyville, Lockport, Long Grove, Lombard, McHenry, Manhattan, Maple Park, Marengo, Medinah, Melrose Park, Mendota, Millbrook, Minooka, Mokena, Monee, Montgomery, Morris, Mount Prospect, Naperville, New Lenox, North Aurora, North Barrington, Northbrook, Northfield, Oak Brook, Oak Lawn, Oak Park, Olympia Fields, Orland Hills, Orland Park, Oswego, Palatine, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Plainfield, Plano, Plato Center, River Forest, Riverside, Riverwoods, Rolling Meadows, Romeoville, Roselle, Salem, Sandwich, Schaumburg, Seneca, Shorewood, Somonauk, South Barrington, South Elgin, Spring Grove, St. Charles, Streamwood, Sugar Grove, Sycamore, Tinley Park, Vernon Hills, Villa Park, Wauconda, Wayne, West Chicago, West Dundee, Western Springs, Westmont, Wheaton, Wheeling, Will County, Willowbrook, Winfield, Wilmette, Winnebago County, Winnetka, Woodridge, Woodstock, Yorkville