Revised: How to Host a Pool Party

Recently we posted this How to Host a Pool Party on Facebook and had some respondents letting us know we missed a few pointers. Leisure Time Pools is proud to present a Revised by Friends Edition of How to Host a Pool Party.

Things you'll need:

• Beach Towels



• Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Soda, Teas, Juices)



• Christmas Tree Lights



• Waterproof Sunscreen (SPF 30 & up)



• Gas Lanterns / Citronella Torches



• Floating Candles



• Trash Cans or Bags



• Pool Toys (Basketball, Water Guns, etc.)

Step 1: Remind guests to bring along their bathing suits, & towels, if you won't have enough.

Step 2: Plan a menu & purchase the food and beverages (or have everyone bring a dish - Pot Luck). Keep the food light: Salads, Fruits, Veggies & Dip since most of your guest will be swimming. Avoid alcohol for swimmers: Sodas, Flavored Teas, and Juices are best.

Step 3: Clean the pool. You don't want green walls! See our blog for help. Additionally, citronella Tiki-Torches will provide great atmosphere and keep unwanted guests (bugs) at bay.

Step 4: Provide a room for people to change into or out of bathing suits, if they need to. Have some extra Sunscreen on hand and tell people to Use it! We feel it's best to have the highest blocking power you can get (SPF 50 in most places) to cover everyone, some folks burn easier than others.

Step 5: Set up a number of patio chairs & tables around the pool area for your guests, even in the pool! Also, if you have a Sunnier Pool area, it's good to have shaded areas available to your guests.

Step 6: Set up two additional large tables, one for snacks, another for beverages. With larger groups it will be a must to set up "buffet" style.

Step 7: Arrange an ample supply of plates, cups, napkins, & utensils on the serving tables. To make clean up a snap, have multiple trash cans or bags set up around the pool and yard, plus any High Traffic Areas inside (your kitchen and restrooms become High Traffic Areas during Parties).

Step 8: Set up a stereo and speaker system near the pool for some background music, Surf Music is a plus! Please keep your neighbors in mind, most communities have noise curfews that take effect around 9-10pm.

Step 9: Be creative when decorating. Arrange sand and seashells in Kiddie Pools or Sandboxes around the pool area to give the look of a seaside escape! If you have space, great poolside games include: Bocce Ball, Horseshoes, & Frisbee.

Step 10: As the evening wears on, light the pool with candles, Christmas lights strung from tree limbs add excellent atmosphere. At dusk bugs are at their most plenty, those citronella candles and torches are a must!

Hope this helps for all you Party People out there! Keep Leisure Time Pools in mind for any of your pool party needs. Thanks again to all the people who took the time to read the original article and updating us for this one!

Mustard Algae

Q: I have been told I have Mustard Algae on my Pool Walls! How do I get Rid of it?

Mustard Algae Appearance: Algae have over 21,000 varieties and a color scheme is adopted to identify the different types. The yellow algae, also known as "mustard algae," attach around the walls and grow underneath the shady parts of the swimming pool. These are small, single-celled plants that form thick clusters if left untreated in the pool. Mustard algae tend to look like dirt or sand in the water due to it distinct color, but may also have a "pollen-like" appearance. Once established, it is chlorine resistant and can exist in the presence of 2.0 to 4.0 PPM FAC. Shocking with chlorine, applying an algaecide, frequently brushing the pool,
and circulation will clear it up.

The solution for this problem is proper pool maintenance by having a good criculation of water to the entire area, pool filtration for 8 to 10 hours daily, vacuuming and brushing all surfaces of the pool, test the water twice a week, and lastly good water chemitry with the pH at 7.4 to 7.6, calcium hardness of 200 to 300 ppm and total alkalinity of 100 to 150 ppm. Algaecides are more often used to kill off algae. The most common ones are quats (or quaternary ammonium salts), polyquats, copper salts and colloidal silver. The amount of time to eliminate the problem depends on how severe the spread of algae is in the pool.

As with all pool-related problems, prevention is the key. Proper water balance, sanitation and maintenance is a must. Mustard Algaecide Plus will eliminate the phosphates, which are a food source for algae. Keeping your phosphates at 0 will give the algae nothing to eat.

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