14 Oct 2021

Halloween Pool Party

pumpkins floating in a pool

Happy Halloween!

Celebrate Halloween the whole weekend!

How about a spooktacular Halloween pool party!

Swim ‘N Fun offers these ideas for a spooky good time:

•Decorate your pool with pumpkins. Either carve or decorate pumpkins and place them around your pool with glow sticks or battery- operated lights in them.

•Did you know that pumpkins float? Place undecorated pumpkins in the pool and let your guests dive in and pick out their favorite pumpkin. They can then decorate or carve their pumpkin at a decorating/carving station. Once they are done, put them back in the pool and let them float.

•Place a skeleton in a pool float or prop one up on the pool deck as a decoration.

•Another simple decoration is to purchase pumpkin Jack-o-lantern candy buckets and place colorful glow sticks in them. Use these to light the path to your party.

•For even more fun, get ahold of plastic see through rubber gloves and glow sticks. Put the glow stick in the glove and blow up the glove. Tie it off and then throw in the pool for a ghostly good time.

•Request that your guests come in costume with a water or swim theme such as mermaid, surfer, scuba diver, jellyfish, creature from the black lagoon, etc.

•Decorate with glowing eyes for a spooky effect. You need scissors, toilet paper rolls, tape, and glow sticks. Outline spooky eyes on the toilet paper roll, cut them out, snap a glow stick and put it inside the roll (tape helps keep it secure), and then place the eyes around the pool in bushes, vegetation, peeking out from a fence, etc.

No party is complete without games. Try these games with your party guests:

•Pumpkin Relay: Divide the players into two teams. Each team lines up at the end of the pool. The first two players much push a pumpkin across the pool with only their nose. Once they have reached the other side, another of their team members jumps in and pushes the pumpkin back to the other side. First team to finish wins.

•Monsters and Survivors: There are two teams on the opposite sides of the pool. One team is the monsters and the other team is the survivors. A leader calls out monsters or survivors. Whatever team is called must try and swim across the pool without being tagged by the other team. Tagged players switch teams. Untagged players can bring a team member back to their side. Game ends when everyone is on the same team.

•Costume contest: Give prizes for best costume, the costume showing the best theme, etc.
Turn on the spooky music to create ambience for your Halloween pool party. Try favorites such as Thriller, I put a spell on you, Monster Mash, Ghostbusters, and more. Check out this Halloween play list: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/a33593/halloween-songs/

Finally, don’t forget the food! Swim ‘N Fun offers these fun ideas for ghoulishly delicious food:

•Mummy Meatballs:
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55767/mummy-meatballs-recipe/

•Severed Toes in a Bandage:
https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/recipes/a11471/severed-toes-in-bandages-recipe-122709/

•Spooky Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl Cauldron: https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/recipes/a10930/spooky-spinach-dip-in-bread-bowl-cauldron-recipe-122179/

•Jekyll & Gin Glowing Cocktails:
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a44311/jekyll-gin-glowing-cocktails-glow-party-ideas/

•Chocolate Pumpkin Cake and Cupcakes: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a26273/chocolate-pumpkin-cake-cupcakes-3922/

Don’t have time to get your pool ready for a party? Swim ‘N Fun can help you prep your pool for your Halloween pool party. We offer weekly pool maintenance. We can get your pool in tip top shape and ready to party. Our pool techs will test your pool water, balance your pool chemistry, skim your pool, brush pool walls, empty baskets, vacuum your pool as needed, clean or backwash your pool filter as needed, and check equipment to make sure that it is running properly. Please give us a call at 407-699-5588 or sign up online for our weekly pool service at https://swimnfun.com/weekly-pool-service. No contract required.

We hope that you have a “Spooktacular” good time at your Halloween pool party!

person cleaning a pool

Love Maintaining Your Pool?

Imagine relaxing in the pool after a hard day of work, beating the heat with a dip in the pool or just having friends over to enjoy a swim and barbecue.

Sounds great, right?

However, reality means that you need to constantly maintain and clean your pool in order to keep it sparkling blue.

Are you tired of the hassle? Are you ready to just relax and enjoy your pool? Maybe it’s time to hire a pool maintenance service. Do you know what to look for in a pool maintenance service?

Before you hire a company, make sure to ask plenty of questions. Swim ‘N Fun offers this advice on selecting a pool cleaning service:

•Is the company licensed?
•Do they require a contract?
•What services do they provide?
•Can they provide references or testimonials from previous customers?
•Do they offer competitive and affordable pricing?
•Do they communicate with the homeowner?
•How long have they been in business?

Swim ‘N Fun has been in business since 1986. Our company is family-owned and operated. We offer pool maintenance as well as pool equipment repair services. Central Florida homeowners have relied on us to keep their pools sparkling clean and in good repair for 35 years. Our customers rave about our customer service, our high quality of work, and our amazing staff.

Our weekly pool maintenance requires no contract. All of our pool technicians are professional and courteous. Once the technician arrives at your home, he or she will:

•Test your pool water
•Balance your water chemistry
•Skim your pool
•Brush your pool walls
•Empty baskets
•Vacuum your pool as needed
•Clean or backwash your pool filter as needed
•Check the equipment to ensure that all is running properly
•Notify you of any issues

After your pool has been serviced, our technicians will leave a yellow slip with the chemical readings and any other pertinent information that you may need. Save yourself time and money by keeping your pool maintained.

To learn more about our pool maintenance service, please visit online at https://swimnfun.com/weekly-pool-service. If you are interested in pool maintenance, please fill out the online form and submit it to us. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 407-699-1952. We look forward to maintaining your pool. Please call us today!

swimming pool with yard debris floating in it from a hurricane

Prime hurricane season is now!

While hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th, the most active time for hurricanes in Florida is from mid-August through the end of October. In fact, 90% of hurricanes occur after August 1st and September 10th is the peak day of hurricane season, statistically.

Hurricanes can wreak havoc on swimming pools! Swim ‘N Fun wants you to be prepared before a storm hits.

Prepare your pool by doing the following:

•Put away loose items such as patio tables, patio chairs, pool toys, grills, and patio umbrellas. Do not store these items in the pool as the pool chemicals could damage them or the items could leave rust stains after removal.
•Turn off the power to the pool. If there is a chance of flooding, wrap exposed electrical equipment in a waterproof cover and make sure it is tied tightly. You can also place sandbags near the equipment to help protect it from the elements.
•If you have a pool cover, leave it off.
•Balance pool chemicals (shock for extra boost).
•Don’t drain the pool. Draining the pool can cause the pool to pop out of the ground.
•Trim tree branches and shrubs that are near the pool. Clean up any debris that could end up in the pool.

How to clean up after the hurricane:

•Clean pool of all debris such as leaves, limbs, and mulch.
•Check the electrical equipment to your pool to make sure that it hasn’t been damaged.
•Turn power back on to re-start pump and filter.
•Make sure to re-set your pump times and circuit breakers if you had lost power during the storm.
•Brush and vacuum the pool to help remove any grime.
•Re-check the pool chemicals. If you are a current pool cleaning customer, our technicians will check your pool chemicals to make sure the water is balanced. Our 10-point water test checks for pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, free available chorine, total available chlorine, Cyanuric acid, total dissolved solids, metals, phosphates, and salt.
•Continue to monitor your pool to make sure that everything is working properly.

Swim ‘N Fun has been in business since 1986. We are family owned and operated. We are proud to serve our local community. At Swim ‘N Fun, we offer weekly pool maintenance and equipment repairs.

We look forward to serving you.

algae in a swimming pool

Summer is in full swing, how is your pool holding up?

Is it still blue in color? Does it have tints of green yet?

Who wants to swim in a green algae infested pool? Don’t worry, Swim ‘N Fun is here to help. Read on to learn about algae, where it comes from, and how to get rid of it.

What exactly is algae?

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “algae are plants or plantlike organisms that are chiefly aquatic usually chlorophyll-containing nonvascular organisms.” Algae produces oxygen through photosynthesis and it grows quickly. This causes an issue with your pool as it will turn your pool green and can contaminate your pool water. Algae comes from soil and plant debris and its spores can blow into your pool. Higher temperatures and those daily Central Florida summer thunderstorms can also help introduce algae into your pool. Poor water circulation, lack of balance of pool chemicals, and a dirty filter can all contribute to algae. No matter how it gets there, algae is a nuisance.

How can you get rid of algae?


Proper maintenance of your pool including balanced chemicals and vacuuming your pool can help prevent algae growth. If your pool already is showing signs of that pesky green algae, then follow these steps:
•Vacuum your pool
•Brush the walls, floor, and steps of your pool
•Test the pool water and balance the chemicals
•Shock your pool
•Add algaecide
•Run your filter
•Test the pool water again
•Make sure to clean out your pool filter

We can help fine tune your pool water and combat algae.  Our weekly pool cleaning staff can recommend what chemicals and procedures you will need to do in order to eliminate algae.

Swim ‘N Fun is a full-service pool company. We offer weekly pool maintenance and equipment repairs.  For more information call us at 407-699-5588. We can help you take your pool from green to sparkling clean!

kids in pool drinking fruit drinks

Celebrate Independence Day this year with a 4th of July pool party!

We think it’s time to let loose and celebrate the holiday with your friends and family poolside.

Swim ‘N Fun offers these suggestions for bringing sparkle to your party:

•Make sure that your pool and pool deck are ready for the party. Clean up the pool deck, place the furniture, and get ready to party. Then, double check your pool to make sure that it is sparkling clean for your guests. Check the chemicals, sweep it, vacuum it, and run the filter.
•Decorate with red, white, and blue decorations.
•Get ready to grill! The Big Green Egg offers many grilling options for this holiday.
•Don’t forget the side dishes
•Have drinks available (non-alcoholic and alcoholic if you’d like)
•Pool toys and games are always welcome
•Have a patriotic soundtrack combined with good dance music
•Top off the day with desserts
•Set-up a movie screen (a large sheet, wall, or inflatable screen work) and project a movie (Independence Day is a good one) and watch it while swimming in the pool
•Watch the fireworks together

Decorate your yard and pool deck for your party!

Hang red, white, and blue banners, string up lights, use American flags, and have red, white, and blue tableware. For even more fun, paint red, white, and blue stars on your lawn. Check out the directions here, http://www.theconcretecottage.com/2013/07/painted-lawn-stars.html. Don’t forget to stock up on red, white, and blue floats, balls, and tubes too!

Don’t forget the drinks!

It’s your choice on whether to offer alcoholic beverages as well as non-alcoholic beverages. There are many ways to make your drinks festive. Here are a few suggestions:
•Red, White, and Blue Pina Colada – https://www.3yummytummies.com/red-white-blue-pina-colada/
•Red, White, and Blue Sangria – https://www.recipegirl.com/red-white-and-blue-sangria/
•Captain America Kids Drink – https://www.awortheyread.com/captain-america-kids-drink-celebrate-red-white-blue/
•Firecracker Milkshake – https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a42978/firecracker-milkshake/

Bring out your pool toys or refresh your stock with red, white, and blue options such as floats, tubes, dive sticks, beach balls, and pool noodles. Combine a patriotic soundtrack along with good dancing music and turn up the tunes. Don’t forget the games! A fun option is this 4th of July flag balloon dart game, https://gigglesgalore.net/4th-of-july-flag-balloon-dart-game.

Top off the day with plenty of desserts!


Don’t forget watermelon, popsicles, and cupcakes. These are also fun options:
•Red, White, and Blue Chocolate Dipped Strawberries – https://bakingbites.com/2009/07/red-white-and-blue-chocolate-dipped-strawberries/
•July 4th S’mores Dip – https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a53914/july-4th-smores-dip-recipe/
•Swirled red, white & blue cookie bars – https://butterwithasideofbread.com/patriotic-cookie-bars/
•Patriotic Oreo Pops for the 4th of July – https://www.happinessishomemade.net/patriotic-oreo-pops-for-4th-of-july/

Swim ‘N Fun wants you to make your pool party pop! We are a full-service pool company that has been serving Central Florida since 1986. Get your pool sparkling blue and ready for guests. Stop by our location for your in store FREE water testing. Once your water has been tested, our staff can recommend the chemicals that you will need to get your pool ready party action! Give us a call to get your pool ready for your Independence Day celebration. We look forward to serving you. Happy 4th of July!

rain water hitting swimming pool

Did you know rain can upset the chemistry of your pool water?

Ah, summer time is almost here! While the weather is heating up, more and more people are spending time in their pools. About this time of year Central Florida starts prepping for its daily thunderstorms and heavy downpours.

Rain water has the potential to dilute a pool’s alkalinity level. This combined with a low pH in pools can really be a problem for your pool’s water. We recommend the moment you notice the color of your pool water starting to change, even just a tint of color change, give us a call.

After a storm has passed, follow these steps to keep your pool clean and healthy:

•Remove any debris that might have blown into the pool such as twigs and leaves with a net or vacuum
•Clean out the baskets, leaves and debris can clog the water flow
•Brush the sides of the pool and the steps
•Test the chemistry of the water
•Often times, pH levels have dropped so you may need to add chemicals to get your pH level back to normal
•Chlorine might need to be added along with shock

Swim ‘N Fun has a wide variety of pool chemicals to maintain your water quality. With the heat and humidity that comes with Florida, coupled with afternoon showers, your pool can quickly turn all shades of green.   We are a full-service pool company serving Central Florida since 1986 and offer weekly pool cleaning and pool repair.  Give us a call if you need help with your pool!  We look forward to helping you with all of your pool needs!

22 Apr 2021

Pool Games

child floating in inflatable ring

Turn Your Pool Toys Into Pool Games!

Swim ‘N Fun carries a wide array of pool toys such as inflatable rafts, inflatable tubes, inflatable ride-ons, dive toys, pool noodles, and beach balls. While pool toys are entertaining, you can have even more fun by utilizing your pool toys in pool games such as:

1. Raft Battle:
The players float around the pool on their rafts. The goal of the game is to push the other player off of his/her raft. Last player on the raft wins.

2. Jousting with Pool Noodles:
Each player sits atop a raft while holding a pool noodle. Then, each player tries to knock the other player off of his/her raft with the pool noodle (similar to jousting on a horse)

3. Catch While Riding a Pool Noodle:
Every player straddles a pool noodle. They then toss a beach ball back and forth. The goal of the game is stay on the noodle while catching and throwing the ball. Last person still on their noodle wins.

4. Beach Ball Race:
Each player has a beach ball. They must push the beach ball from one end of the pool to the other while keeping their hands on the beach ball (no throwing allowed). For even more fun, have the kids push the beach balls with their noses, no hands allowed.

5. Raft Relay:
Must have a minimum of two players to play but the more the merrier. You need 2 rafts or floats. Each player races on their raft/float from one side of the pool to the other and back. When they get back to their starting point, they tag the next player and that player takes the raft/float and races to the end and back. Play continues until one team finishes first.

6. Whack-a-Wet-Mole:
You need a pool noodle and a variety of inflatables. One player holds the pool noodle while the other players stand a few feet away from them (in the shallow end of the pool). Then, each player bobs up and down in the water while holding their inflatable as the player holding the pool noodle tries to whack them gently on the head. This is similar to the arcade game, “Whack-a-mole”. Last player that gets whacked wins.

7. Float Tag:
Each player has a float, raft, tube, or noodle. One person is “it”. The other players try to evade “it” all while dragging their own floatie through the water. The players try to get to safety (which is a designated safe raft/float) in order to stay safe. Last person tagged wins.

8. Beach Ball Squirt Race:
Each person has a beach ball and a water squirter. Players must move their beach ball from one side of the pool to the other just by using the water from their water squirter. No hands allowed. First player to reach the other side of the pool wins.

9. Tug-O-Noodle:
You need one pool noodle and at least 4 people. Divide the players into teams. Each team stands on one side with the pool noodle between them. Then, use the pool noodle like a rope and play tug-of-war.

10. Dive:
Divide the players into teams. Throw a variety of dive sticks into the pool. Each player then must dive in and retrieve their item from the bottom of the pool. The player then returns with their item to their team and tags the next player. This continues until one team has retrieved all of the dive sticks.

Swim ‘N Fun is a full-service pool company located in Winter Springs, Florida. We have been serving Central Florida since 1986 and offer weekly pool maintenance, equipment repairs, and a retail store. Find all of your pool supply needs in our retail store. We carry pool chemicals, pool cleaners, and filter cartridges.

We are open Monday through Friday from 9am until 6pm, Saturday from 9am until 5pm and on Sunday from 9:30am until 4:30pm. For more information, please call us at 407-699-1952.
Enjoy your pool and have fun in sun!

29 Mar 2021

Pool Safety

2 children swimming wearing life jackets with parents in background

Summer is quickly approaching and backyard swimming pools will be open! Swim ‘N Fun wants you to enjoy your pool while also keeping children safe. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the leading cause for death in children between 1 and 4 years old is drowning.

Swim ‘N Fun offers these safety tips to help protect children:

•Always watch children near water including by pools and hot tubs
•Teach your child how to swim and know how to swim yourself
•Utilize the buddy system. No one should ever swim alone
•When there is a group of people such as a party or family get together, a water watcher should be assigned. The water watcher should completely focus on those swimming in the pool without distractions such as cell phones, alcohol, or conversations. All adults should take a turn.
•Never leave a child unattended in or near water
•Remove pool toys from the pool when you are finished with them so they are not a temptation for a child
•The only safe personal flotation device for a child that can’t swim, is a device that is approved by the US Coast Guard (a lifejacket). Do not rely on water wings, floaties, or pool noodles as flotation devices. These items are strictly pool toys
•Know CPR
•Always have a phone available
•Learn the signs of drowning

Do you know the signs of drowning?

•Drowning is silent
•A person drowning is vertical or bobbing in the water with the head going up and down
•Arms may be extended laterally
•The head may be low in the water with the mouth at water level
•The head can be tilted back with the mouth open
•Eyes may be closed, glassy, empty, or unable to focus
•Gasping or hyperventilating

With summer quickly approaching pool safety is vitally important. Swim ‘N Fun wants you and your family to enjoy your own pool or that of a friend or family member all while staying safe.

Swim ‘N Fun is a full-service pool company that has been serving Central Florida since 1986.  We pride ourselves in providing friendly customer service, and quality swimming pool maintenance and repair that you can count on.

We offer pool maintenance and equipment repair.  For more information, please call us at 407-699-5588.   We look forward to serving you!