How to swim your way to good health
Swimming is great exercise – low impact and great cardio. We have tips for how to swim your way to good health and these tips are great whether you're already fit or if you're looking for a way to exercise and make the move into a more healthy lifestyle. Swimming or...
6 Outdoor Kitchen Poolside Add-ons
When summer is in full swing, no one wants to go in the house to cook or eat dinner. This is especially true if you're hosting a pool party -- you don't want to be in the house when all the fun and action is happening outside. We have put together a list of 6 outdoor...
Is it worth it to heat your pool with solar?
The sun does its job whether you give it much thought or not, right? If you're ever wondering is it worth it to heat your pool with solar? The best pool contractors from Imperial Pools, Inc in Decatur, IL have tips to help you make an informed decision. If you plan to...
5 Poolside Landscaping Ideas
Have you ever thought about how much time you spend around the pool? Do you spend more time around it, than you do in it? Even if it's pretty even -- having a relaxing spot to kick back and enjoy the water and watch friends and family frolic, we have 5 poolside...
Is it necessary to hire a pool contractor to clean the hot tub
Can you clean your hot tub by yourself? Is it necessary to hire a pool contractor to clean the hot tub? Yes, you can clean it yourself, but do you want to? Truly, how much free time do you have and if you have limited free time wouldn't you rather soak than perform...
5 ways to make swimming fun for kids
Have you ever heard the horror stories -- or maybe urban myths -- of a family member who was tossed into the water from the end of a dock and told to "sink or swim?" Well, we hope that never happened because if it did, chances are that person would never go into a...
3 ways to ensure pool steps are clean
Do the pool steps feel a bit slimy? If so, that's not good, not good at all! That slimy feeling could be the beginnings of the growth of algae. The best pool contractors in Decatur, Illinois offer 3 ways to ensure pool steps are clean. They will clean them as part of...
How to throw a great pool party
Swimming pools are great for getting in shape, but they are even better for staycations and pool parties! The best pool builder in Champaign, IL from Imperial Pools Inc has tips on how to throw a great pool party. We realize that when you have a pool you don't really...
Top tips for pool design in Decatur
The swimming pool design is not for the faint of heart. There is a myriad of items that need to be considered and decisions that need to be made and money that needs to be spent. The top tips for pool design in Decatur and Champaign, Ill offer this advice to new pool...
Plan for your 2022 pool project
Is it too late to get a swimming pool this summer? You can still plan for your 2022 pool project the experts from Imperial Pool Builders, from Decatur & Champaign, IL say. They also offer tips for setting the budget. The best time to have begun your project would...
Why is the pool water so hot?
No one wants their teeth to be chattering when they jump into the swimming pool. No one wants to jump into the swimming pool and break into a sweat because the water is so warm. Why is the pool water so hot, it's a question the swimming pool contractors in Decatur, IL...
Benefits of variable speed pool pumps
You have to spend money to save money. That's not quite the right saying, but the swimming pool contractors from Imperial Pools, Inc. in Champaign, Illinois explain the benefits of variable speed pool pumps. A variable speed pool pump is an investment upfront, to be...
5 infinity pool facts
There are just some yards that inspire awe simply by "being." If you have a yard that does just that and one that takes your breath away then an infinity swimming pool, also called a vanishing edge pool, might be the ideal project for your family. The swimming pool...
Is your hot tub as safe as it should be?
The hot tub contractors from Imperial Pools Inc in Decatur, Illinois understand that spending time in a hot tub is luxurious, but is your hot tub as safe as it should be? If you're shopping for a new hot tub or spa from a reputable dealer, you can likely rest assured...
How much does it cost to maintain a pool?
Is there a one-size-fits-all answer to how much does it cost to maintain a pool? The Champaign, Illinois pool contractors from Imperial Pools, inc. explain there isn't. There are so many factors that figure into the cost of pool maintenance and they include size of...
How to keep dogs safe around the swimming pool
Many dogs love water! All dogs love being with their families and that means if you're in the pool they may want to jump in and be with you. We have tips on how to keep dogs safe around the swimming pool because tragedies do happen and you can help prevent them....
6 easy swimming pool exercises
Getting fit in a swimming pool is fun and doesn't seem like a workout even though it is! The water, even though it makes you buoyant, provides resistance that helps you get a better cardio workout than if you weren't working "against" the water itself. The swimming...
Why are permits needed for a pool project?
You may wonder why you can't just have a swimming pool constructed by a professional pool builder from Imperial Pools, Inc. in Decatur, IL without having to get permits. The permitting process protects you from shoddy workmanship and protects you and your neighbors...