Mid-Atlantic Pools

Virginia InGround Swimming Pools

Swimming Pools

There are many advantages to considering an inground swimming pool. Vinyl liner pools are typically the first category of swimming pools that truly allows you to customize your investment and is hands down the most popular within the Mid-Atlantic region. But it's not the only category! read more

Photo Gallery

Please take a moment to view our photo gallery which is always a work in progress. These swimming pools are local to the Tidewater area and were built for people just like yourself. Look closely at a timeline of a recent tear out & rebuild to see the exact quality Mid-Atlantic Pools represents. view

Pricing and Financing

What does a new in-ground swimming pool cost? With a free, no-obligation consultation, a designer from your local Mid-Atlantic office can give you an exact, written quote for a pool customized for your backyard.
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Pool Facts

Glossary

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Acidsearch for term

Liquid (muriatic acid) or dry granular (sodium bisulfate) substance used to lower the pool's pH (toward a more acidic condition) or to lower total alkalinity levels.

Acid Demandsearch for term

A titration test used to determine proper amounts of acid (or pH decreaser) to reach correct levels. For example, to lower pH from 8.0 to 7.6, your pool may "demand" 2qts. of acid.

Air Bleeder Assemblysearch for term

Located on the top of the filter and sometimes accompanied by a pressure gauge, the bleeder is opened to release air trapped in the filter.

Alakalinitysearch for term

Alkaline refers to the condition where the water's pH is above 7.0 (neutral) on the pH scale. It is the opposite of acidic. Alkalinity is the amount of carbonates and bicarbonates in the water, measured in "parts per million" (ppm) of Total Alkalinity.

Algaesearch for term

Over 20,000 species known to exist. Algae may form on your pool surfaces or it may bloom in suspension. We typically know algae to be green but it may also be yellow (mustard algae), black, blue-green, or any shade in between. It may form separate spots or seem to grow in sheets. Pink algae is not algae at all but a form of bacteria. Algae are living breathing organisms that need warmth, sunlight, and CO² to thrive.

Algaestatsearch for term

An algaecide kills algae, while an algaestat retards and prevents its genesis and growth.

Alkalinesearch for term

Alkalis are best known for being bases (compounds with pH greater than 7) that dissolve in water. Alkaline is commonly used as a synonym for base, especially for soluble bases.

Aluminumsearch for term

A silvery white and ductile member of the poor metal group of chemical elements.

Aluminum Sulfatesearch for term

Also known as "alum;" this product is used as a flocculent which attracts suspended particles in the water together (green or cloudy pools). "Alum" sinks everything to the bottom which is then vacuumed to waste. A small amount of "alum" can also be used as a sand filter additive.

Anionsearch for term

A negatively charged ion, which has more electrons in its electron shells than it has protons in its nuclei, is known as an anion due to its attraction to anodes.

Automatic Pool Cleanersearch for term

A device which agitates or vacuums debris from the walls and floor of the pool.