Added Info HOME MECHANIX #727 Nov 1988 (v.84) pg. 6
Professional advice when considering an in-ground swimming pool.
HOME MECHANIX #733 May 1989 (v.85) pg. 18
Tip on using ordinary household bleach to chlorinate a swimming pool.
HOME MECHANIX #735 Jul 1989 (v.85) pg. 10
Suggested set of "rules" for a swimming pool.
HOME MECHANIX #735 Jul 1989 (v.85) pg. 36
Good rules for home swimming pools. Advice on using barriers (fences, walls, alarms, etc.) to keep small children and pets from drowning.
HOME MECHANIX #744 Apr 1990 (v.86) pg. 28
Just add water. Beat the heat by installing your own aboveground pool kit.
HOME MECHANIX #746 Jun 1990 (v.86) pg. 42
Tips show how to make (1) Floating holders for glasses and (2) Outdoor towel racks from tennis balls.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1980 (v.5#3) pg. 35
Ten pool maintenance tips.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1980 (v.5#3) pg. 68
Build a lot of fun into your outdoor living. Special 40 page section.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1981 (v.6#3) pg. 50
How to install an above-ground pool kit from Fanta-Sea Pool Company (Clarence NY). Photos show the step-by-step process.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1982 (v.7#3) pg. 68
What it really costs to maintain a swimming pool.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #519 Aug 1971 (v.67) pg. 63
Tips on how to paint designs on the bottom of your swimming pool.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #541 Jun 1973 (v.69) pg. 42
How to repair a ripped vinyl swimming pool liner.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #542 Jul 1973 (v.69) pg. 76
Installing a 16x32 ft. above-the-ground vinyl-lined swimming pool. Description of personal installation experiences of the author who purchased the pool in kit form.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #542 Jul 1973 (v.69) pg. 101
A look at the three main types of backyard swimming pools, their costs, maintenance requirements, and impact on real estate taxes.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #590 Jul 1977 (v.73) pg. 44
Small plastic boat for use in swimming pools is powered by a garden hose.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1965 (v.123#1) pg. 50
Build your own swimming pool by digging a hole and lining it with a fiberglass shell. Includes filtration system. Est. cost (for 12x27-ft. pool): $850.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1966 (v.125#6) pg. 152
Build a low-cost diving board. Est. cost: $14.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1967 (v.127#5) pg. 170
How to maintain your pool for a problem-free summer.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1971 (v.135#6) pg. 154
A look at an 880 sq.ft. room addition to a house which contains a heated swimming pool. Est. cost: $4,000.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1973 (v.139#3) pg. 108
Ten things to do to keep your swimming pool clean.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1975 (v.144#1) pg. 77
Selecting and installing your own above-the-ground pool, the type which uses a vinyl liner inside an outer frame.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1976 (v.145#5) pg. 102
Shape up your pool for a carefree summer. Six steps to get your pool ready.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1980 (v.153#5) pg. 134
Build a in-ground swimming pool with a vinyl liner which features wooden retaining walls. The pool is surrounded with a brick-on-sand apron. Est. cost: $2500 for a 16x32 foot pool.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1981 (v.155#6) pg. 124
Energy-wise guide to spring pool maintenance.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1982 (v.157#6) pg. 126
Eight landscape tricks for above-ground plastic pools.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1965 (v.187#1) pg. 132
Above-ground pool (4-ft. deep, 18-ft. diameter) uses a wooden framework and vinyl liner. The framework disassembles for winter storage. Est. cost: $350.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1971 (v.198#4) pg. 104
Tips on selecting and installing an above-the-ground pool. Names and addresses of manufacturers are included.
POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1973 (v.202#4) pg. 114
Install a swimming pool in another body of water, such as a polluted river or lake, by installing a regular vinyl liner inside this floating rectangular collar or dock. Styrofoam and wood construction. Remove from water for winter storage.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1973 (v.203#1) pg. 106
What you should know about water chemistry for your pool. How to perform regular tests and maintenance to the water to keep it swimmable.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1975 (v.207#1) pg. 102
Pool seat, made from PVC plastic pipe, hooks over the edge of a swimming pool and allows you to sit comfortably in the water.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1982 (v.221#1) pg. 96
Build a lap pool (8x32-ft.) with a redwood deck and roll-up cover. Est. cost: $2,250. Detailed plans may be ordered.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1985 (v.226#5) pg. 90
Poolscaping. A look at swimming pools that feature naturalistic landscapes. A discussion of shapes, colors, materials and decking. Also includes suggestions on discrete, automatic maintenance.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1989 (v.4#5) pg. 56
Installing your own pool using a vinyl liner in the ground.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Jul 1964 (v.35#7) pg. 65
Single-row abacus made from scrap wood sits at the end of a pool to serve as a lap counter.
SUNSET Jun 1980 (v.164#6) pg. 134
Homemade swimming pool games. (1) Ring-toss. (2) Water marbles. (3) Hula-Hoop competition course to swim.
SUNSET Jul 1980 (v.165#1) pg. 98
Photos of 13 small pools and suggestions for choosing a pool size tailored to your needs.
SUNSET Jul 1981 (v.167#1) pg. 68
Tip: Swimming pool is made from a 3-ft.-deep tomato-hauling tank.
SUNSET Sep 1983 (v.171#3) pg. 133
Tips on remodeling your pool.
SUNSET Jul 1984 (v.173#1) pg. 78
Tips on building a pool on a steep slope.
SUNSET Aug 1984 (v.173#2) pg. 92
Convert your pool for water games by adding a removable net, poolside hoop, water slide, and swing.
SUNSET Jun 1986 (v.176#6) pg. 104
How to landscape swimming pools for a natural look.
SUNSET Aug 1987 (v.179#2) pg. 56
Pool safety starts with layers of protection. Ideas on fences, gates, doors, covers, alarms, etc.
SUNSET May 1990 (v.184#5) pg. 139
How pool owners can conserve water and energy. Four recommendations.
SUNSET Jul 1990 (v.185#1) pg. 86
Do-it-yourself pool kits.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1963 (v.19#3) pg. 14
Tips on how to save energy by keeping a swimming pool clean and well managed.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1974 (v.30#4) pg. 24
How to install a do-it-yourself in-ground swimming pool made from honeycomb panels of polystyrene inside two layers of glass-reinforced polyesters.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1975 (v.31#3) pg. 14