Pool owners have asked us how to determine if they need a new pool cover. Here are some things to consider:

· What is the age of your pool cover? On average, your pool cover will last five to eight years.

· Has your pool cover or liner started ripping?

· Is your pool cover or liner feeling brittle?

· Does your pool cover or liner show holes beginning to develop?

If any of the aforementioned are true, please give Pools of Fun a call today. We will be happy to provide you with a quote on installing your new new pool liner or auto cover and removing and recycling your previous pieces.

You Spring Clean your Home, why not Your Swimming Pool?

Schedule your Automatic Cover Tune-Up and Filter Sand Change services together and SAVE!

Auto Cover “Tune-Up” starting at $245.00+,

includes our Exclusive (25)-Point Inspection and Cover Cleaning!

Filter Sand Change starting at $220.00+,

includes Replacement Sand at no additional cost!

Schedule these services today, and save $45.00! Plus get a tube of BioGuard’s “Off the Wall” for FREE to finish your cleaning!

Combination Service Packages starting at $510.00!

Prices vary based on pool size and filter size…

May 1, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Contact: Brandon Schlarb, Sponsorship Sales, Phone: 317-808-5391 or Email: brandon.schlarb@colts.nfl.net

COLTS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH PLAINFIELD

BASED POOLS OF FUN

INDIANAPOLIS – This month, the Indianapolis Colts announced their official partnership with Pools of Fun. Based in Plainfield, Indiana, Pools of Fun is ranked as one of the best swimming pool companies in the nation and is a second generation, family owned business that has been operating in Indiana for 30 years.

“For us, the Indianapolis Colts represent quality and public service. We think alike in that both organizations (Indianapolis Colts and Pools of Fun) put community and customer service ahead of everything else,” said Tim Colόn, President of Pools of Fun. With a variety of service projects and initiatives planned for 2013, the Colts and Pools of Fun look forward to giving back and making a positive impact on the community.

“The Colts are thrilled to partner with Pools of Fun. The overall mission of their organization falls in-line with the values and traditions that the horseshoe has been built upon. This season is the start of a relationship we look forward to growing and being a part of for years to come,” said Jay Souers, Sr. Vice President.

About Pools of Fun

Pools of Fun is a full-spectrum pool builder and service company that offers a broad range of styles, designs features and environments to suite backyards and budgets of all sizes. Since opening in 1981, Pools of Fun has operated under a “people first” policy, believing that when they focus on each customer as an individual and put their needs first, the rest will follow.

For more information about Pools of Fun, visit www.poolsoffun.com or contact David W. Caswell, POF Communications at 317-414-9092.

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Here are the magic numbers you’ll need to remember in your weekly pool maintenance duties:

1 – The number of times per week you need to shock your pool with “Swimming Pool Shock.” Chlorine will bind to other chemicals like ammonia and nitrogen and then become inactive–and even an irritant–causing uncomfortable skin conditions, a shock once weekly can eliminate this problem.

1 – 3 – The ppm (parts per million) you want for your FAC, or Free Available Chlorine.

2 – The number of times per week you need to check your pool chemistry. Also, the number of hours’ separation you need to wait between adding different chemicals to the pool to prevent any negative chemical reactions. This also maximizes the effectiveness of your chemicals.

5-6 – The number of times per season a professional tester should check your pool. They can perform tests not readily available to consumers, such as testing for total chlorine v. free chlorine, cyanuric acid levels, acid demand, alkali demand adjusted total alkalinity, calcium hardness, water temperature, total dissolved solids, iron, copper, quaternary ammonium compounds and algicide levels.

7.2 to 7.6 – 7.2 is the pH level that is the same as human tears, and the ideal level for your pool. The range of 7.2 to 7.6 is ideal. Beyond that, once you reach a high pH level of 8.2, chlorine is no longer effective at sanitizing your water. In that range, chlorine is 10 times more effective at sanitizing your water.

40 – That’s the PPM (parts per million) range for your CYA, or Cyanuric Acid

90 – The % (percent) of concentration of Trichloro-S-Triazinetrione you will need in your chlorine tablets or sticks.

For questions, or information on outsourcing your pool maintenance, please call Pools of Fun today at 800-536-3387.

Pools are fun. They’re the focus of family gatherings and the basis of many good memories. Pools are  the greatest investment in exercise equipment for anyone, regardless of their health issues. When you add it all up, the to-do list of pool ownership is worth it.  Pools of Fun wants to take the hard knocks out of pool ownership and bring back one of the most celebrated signature moments of the year:  the start of pool season.

Here at Pools of Fun, we look forward to kicking off your pool maintenance this season with our hassle-free, signature maintenance program. We will manage these action items for you:

• Filling your pool with water

• Readying your filter and pump

• Removing pool floor debris

• Starting up the filtration system

• Vacuuming the pool

• Shocking the water with chlorine

• Testing the water chemistry

• Stabilizing the pool water

• Deploying a top-quality algaecide

• Repairing and reinstalling the ladders, steps and entry systems

• Ensuring your upcoming pool season is ready for the fun and happy memories it’s meant to impart.

Win back some time for your family and leave pool maintenance to the experts at Pools of Fun.  To request services, or get more information, please contact us:   http://www.poolsoffun.com/pool-services/opening-request-form/

1. Check your pump to make sure it is functioning properly.
2. Move away leaves or any other debris from around where the pump is placed.  Clogging the impeller of the pump is a potential threat and could impede pumping.
3. Make sure the receptacle that the pump is connected to is functioning.  Over the winter as the cords get wet, the GFCI or the breaker could have tripped therefore the pump wont work.
4. As the ice thaws under the cover there may be areas where the water puddles on top of the cover.  Make sure to move the pump around as necessary to keep standing water at a minimum.

As always, Pools of Fun has a wide range of service offerings, from cover cleaning, to a yearly auto cover tune up, and many more options that will be discounted at our pre-season sale March 17th-30th.

Below is a list of menu items we will be using at our store locations for the grill demonstrations. We cannot wait to show you what you can do with this unique barbecue product!

Kalua Pork

Traditional Hawaiian slow cooked pork butt

Polynesian Sweet Potato Cakes

Roasted sweet potatoes, corn & green onions wrapped in banana leaves

Sweet & Spicy Ginger Chicken Skewers

Chili, garlic, ginger & marinated pineapple

Grilled Spam & Vegetable Fried Rice

Chargrilled spam, assorted vegetables & rice

Purple Potato Griddle Cake

Grated purple potato, sour cream & chives

Hawaiian Pineapple Bread Pudding

Hawaiian bread & roasted pineapple with coconut milk

Pools of Fun is gearing up for another great season with informative Pool Schools. The dates are listed on the homepage and below for each event, and this year there will be some special items on sale during the events, along with invaluable information for pool care. Like us on Facebook too for more information and additional updates.

Look for specific details and times to come in the next few weeks!

Brownsburg: April 15th

Noblesville: April 22nd

Fishers: April 23rd

Greenwood: April 24th

Plainfield: April 29th

Greenfield: April 30th

1. SAVE MONEY. By purchasing a pool in the fall rather than waiting until the following Spring, you save money by avoiding next year’s price increase. Often price increases are handed down from the manufacturers in February and March. Purchasing a pool prior to those increases could save you thousands!
2. IDEAL FOR LANDSCAPING. Fall is an ideal time to re-seed grass and finish up your landscaping.
3. AVOID SPRING WEATHER. Fall projects tend to go smoother. In the Spring, projects are almost always delayed at some point due to rain. Muddy spring conditions also cause more havoc and yard damage.
4. NO NAGGING CHIDLREN. With school in session and cooler weather, you won’t have the kids constantly at your heels asking  …..Can we swim yet? Are they done yet? Can we swim yet? Are they done yet? Can we swim yet? Are they done yet?
5. READY TO ROLL. When Spring finally does arrive, all you have to do is SWIM!

The Pools of Fun pool at Home 18 has become a destination point for those attending the 2012 Homes of Distinction Parade of Homes, open through June 17th at Lost Run Farm in Zionsville. The stunning poolside view causes the landscape to become part of the pool itself like the fine art that it is. Pools of Fun, has proven that it’s mantra that “there is a difference” is more than words. The pool at Home 18 at the 2012 Homes of Distinction at Lost Run Farm in Zionsville, is decidedly different and more supremely beautiful and striking than any swimming pool the visitor is likely to have seen before. Tim Colόn, President of Pools of Fun commented that “We were honored to be selected to include one of our “Designer Series” pools in the 2012 Homes of Distinction and happy that doing so benefited a fine organization like the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent.”