Aquascape, known in the OKC Metro for award-winning custom pool design and builds has added yet another chapter to their success story. “Instead of referring our loyal customers to specialty stores that specialize in creating outdoor kitchens and premium outdoor grilling,” said Antonio Aparicio of Aquascape, “we wanted to expand our offerings to include these products and services.” He continued, “Outdoor living is our passion after all. It was a matter of timing for us. The right time came, so we moved on the opportunity to grow Aquascape in this direction. We are very excited!”

Aquascape takes home the top award at this year’s show. The Southwest Pool & Spa Show sets the gold-standard in recognizing and rewarding the most beautiful and creative pool and hot tub installations in the southwest region of the US. This is the first Best of Show Award given to Aquascape.

Should I Winterize My Pool?

There are several options when it comes to winterizing your pool. The weather in Oklahoma does not require that you completely shut down your pool in the winter.

THE #1 ENEMY: FREEZING!!!!!

When water freezes, it expands with enormous force. It can crack pool pipes, filters, pumps and skimmer baskets.

Your time clocks or automation system should be equipped with an automatic freeze guard that turns on the pump when the temperature reaches 34-37 degrees. This feature should protect your pump from freezing. HOWEVER, if you lose power, the freeze guard will not work. At this point, you will need to winterize your pumps.

We get asked often to explain the differences between traditional chlorine pools and saltwater pools. What are the differences? What are the costs? Does the water feel different? In this blog entry, we list some of the top questions that are asked by individuals on this topic, and we offer answers to those questions.

Hopefully, you are finding your pool in good shape after the long winter and now you are ready to get everything ready for swim season. I know we are all ready to hear the sounds of children and family laughing, splashing, and playing in our pool. Here are few tips for those of you that don’t close the pool in the winter. In this blog entry, we cover the following areas:

• Checking Equipment

• Salt Cells & Water Pumps

• Water Sample

• Chemicals

• Cleaning

The steps described below are intended to guide you through the process of summer pool maintenance. Always read and follow the product label directions. This blog entry covers some of the following elements of proper pond maintenance during the summer:

• De-chlorination

• Algae Growth Prevention

• Testing the Pond Water

• Treating Excessive Algae Growth

• Fertilizing Your Pond’s Plants

• and more!

In the Spring, the water begins to warm and we can see the pond beginning to come back to life. This is an important time to get the pond going in the right direction. In this blog entry, we cover the important elements of maintaining your water gardens in the Spring. Some of them are:

• Un-winterize Your Pond

• Proper Fish Feeding

• Proper Debris Removal

• Clearing the Water and Keeping it That Way

• How to Remove Too Much Chlorine

• and more!

The temperatures are falling and it is time to secure your pond for the winter. In this blog entry, we answer the most important questions that need answering in order to adequately secure your pond for the winter.

• What should I do first?

• What about my fish?

• Will my fish freeze?

• What about my plants?

• and more!