In-depth WETYR Pools guides that categorize and explain every pool, pond, and waterscape topic: what each thing is, the benefits, how it works, and the honest pros and cons. The reference library for planning water with confidence.
The pool, pond, and waterscape industry has a vast vocabulary: dozens of pool types, finishes, materials, equipment categories, and design elements, each with its own benefits and trade-offs. This resource library exists to make sense of all of it. Each guide takes a topic, categorizes the terms within it, and explains them in depth, what each thing is, what it is good for, how it works, and the honest pros and cons.
These guides are written by WETYR Pools, a craftsman-led company that designs, builds, and maintains pools, ponds, and waterscapes every day. That hands-on knowledge is what makes the guidance genuine. Whether you are planning a new pool, a pond, or a renovation, start here, understand your options, then talk to us about the project.
Inground or above ground, lap pool or plunge pool, saltwater or natural: a complete guide to every pool type, with the benefits, the trade-offs, and how to choose.
Read the guideHow a pool is built decides how it lasts, what it can become, and what it costs. A complete guide to pool construction materials, with the pros and cons of each.
Read the guideThe interior finish gives a pool its color, its feel underfoot, and much of its lifespan. A complete guide to pool finishes, with the pros and cons of every option.
Read the guideCoping is the cap that frames a pool and the edge you grip and sit on. A complete guide to coping profiles and materials, with the pros and cons of each.
Read the guideThe deck is the room you live in around a pool. A complete guide to pool decking materials, patterns, and drainage, with the pros and cons of every surface.
Read the guideWaterfalls, sheer descents, scuppers, bubblers, deck jets, grottos, and fire features: a complete guide to pool water features, with the pros and cons of each.
Read the guideWaterline tile, glass and porcelain, mosaics, inlays, and murals: a complete guide to pool tile, with the benefits and the pros and cons of every option.
Read the guideLED and color-changing pool lights, niche and nicheless designs, and landscape lighting: a complete guide to pool lighting, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guidePool slides, diving boards and rocks, splash pads, and play features: a complete guide, with the benefits, the safety facts, and the pros and cons of each.
Read the guideSteps, ledges, rails, built-in seating, and the design elements that finish a pool: a complete guide to pool accessories, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideSingle-speed, dual-speed, and variable-speed pumps, booster pumps, and pump components: a complete guide to pool pumps, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideCartridge, sand, and diatomaceous earth filters, media, and valves: a complete guide to pool filters, with the benefits and the honest pros and cons of each.
Read the guideGas heaters, heat pumps, solar heating, chillers, and covers: a complete guide to pool heating and energy efficiency, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideRobotic, suction, and pressure cleaners, manual vacuums, brushes, and nets: a complete guide to pool cleaning equipment, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideSafety covers, solar covers, automatic covers, and screen enclosures: a complete guide to pool covers and enclosures, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideAutomation systems, controllers, timers, and chemical controllers: a complete guide to pool automation and controls, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guidePVC pipe, fittings, valves, skimmers, returns, and the equipment pad: a complete guide to pool plumbing, explained clearly with the benefits and pros and cons.
Read the guideChlorine, salt, UV and ozone, pH, alkalinity, and balance: a complete guide to pool water chemistry and sanitation, explained clearly with the pros and cons.
Read the guidePool fences, alarms, safety covers, drain safety, and rescue equipment: a complete guide to pool safety equipment, with the layered approach that genuinely works.
Read the guideWeekly service, cleaning, openings and closings, and green pool recovery: a complete guide to pool maintenance, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideDesign, permits, excavation, gunite, finishes, and startup: a complete guide to the pool construction process, stage by stage, explained clearly.
Read the guideKoi ponds, ecosystem ponds, water gardens, and pondless features: a complete guide to pond types and design, with the benefits and the pros and cons of each.
Read the guidePond liners, skimmers, biological filters, pumps, aeration, and UV clarifiers: a complete guide to pond equipment, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideWaterfalls, streams, pondless features, and fountains: a complete guide to moving-water features, with the benefits and the pros and cons of each.
Read the guideWater lilies, marginal plants, koi, and goldfish: a complete guide to pond plants and fish, with the benefits, the care, and the pros and cons of each.
Read the guideAbove ground pool types, liners, installation, and semi-inground options: a complete guide to above ground pools, with the benefits and the honest pros and cons.
Read the guideHotel, HOA, competition, and public pools, and the systems that run them: a complete guide to commercial pools, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideBuilt-in gunite spas, portable hot tubs, swim spas, and commercial spas: a complete guide to hot tubs and spas, with the benefits and the honest pros and cons.
Read the guideTraditional and infrared, indoor and outdoor, residential and commercial: a complete guide to saunas, with the benefits and the honest pros and cons.
Read the guideBuilt-in cold plunge pools, standalone units, and contrast therapy: a complete guide to cold plunge setups, with the benefits, the cautions, and the pros and cons.
Read the guideSteam rooms, steam showers, and how they differ from a sauna: a complete guide for residential and commercial settings, with the benefits and the pros and cons.
Read the guideOnce you have explored your options, WETYR Pools is one craftsman-led team for design, construction, and care.
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