<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.riptideobx.com/blogs/tag/pool-repair/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Outer Banks Pools &amp; Spas - Articles #Pool Repair</title><description>Outer Banks Pools &amp; Spas - Articles #Pool Repair</description><link>https://www.riptideobx.com/blogs/tag/pool-repair</link><lastBuildDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:32:46 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Pool Safety Supplies]]></title><link>https://www.riptideobx.com/blogs/post/pool-supplies</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.riptideobx.com/files/sales/pool-supplies-obx-web.jpg"/>Nothing is more important at an Outer Banks rental home than safety, especially in the pool area.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_bthq25YLTRS7RLiQYEPbIQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_bthq25YLTRS7RLiQYEPbIQ"].zpsection{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_Q5htveIJSwq0OBT34fKtTg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_Q5htveIJSwq0OBT34fKtTg"].zprow{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_QMMxeKC2Rom0iKmpfN6uOw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_QMMxeKC2Rom0iKmpfN6uOw"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_egIyz6J1QT-UYF2fyA0VGA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_egIyz6J1QT-UYF2fyA0VGA"] h2.zpheading{ line-height:34px; } [data-element-id="elm_egIyz6J1QT-UYF2fyA0VGA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_RQKXZzvFQw6o8DEBx6XOaw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_RQKXZzvFQw6o8DEBx6XOaw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;font-size:16px;">Nothing is more important than safety at a rental home. Proper signage is necessary to keep guests safe and protect homeowners from potential liabilities. It is our duty to make sure each home is equipped with proper signage and lifesaving device in plain view to guests. Other suggested supplies include a pool pole, leaf net and pole hangers. These items are replaced when necessary.</span></p></div>
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</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_YVHYyJ5KQ5l-dSaiE6hDMw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_YVHYyJ5KQ5l-dSaiE6hDMw"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_RS3D4Wz47_uWfFthLhXbCw" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_RS3D4Wz47_uWfFthLhXbCw"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-rescue-hook.jpg" size="fit" alt="Rescue Hook &amp; Pole" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Life Saving Rescue Device: shepherd's hook and pole or USCG approved ring or buoy.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_Lvw48XB6baA_F_1InWRhNw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_Lvw48XB6baA_F_1InWRhNw"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_KJLLEPXOHSKe-omMkDVxXw" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_KJLLEPXOHSKe-omMkDVxXw"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-railing.jpg" size="fit" alt="Handrails &amp; Ladder Steps" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Handrails should be secure and ladder steps and bumpers in good condition.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_ZDC0Ox1CbKNtEpcYX_qFWQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_ZDC0Ox1CbKNtEpcYX_qFWQ"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_cPUljj5e7InK5IEdqgyBgg" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_cPUljj5e7InK5IEdqgyBgg"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-inline-feeder.jpg" size="fit" alt="Installed Chlorine Feeder" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Sanitation is key to swimmer's safety. A properly functioning chlorine feeder or salt generator is a must.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_baBaQzwJjYoOnncLZKjwoA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content-flex-start zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_baBaQzwJjYoOnncLZKjwoA"].zprow{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_zmXRwHkvPbCaF7fy9yUW2g" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_zmXRwHkvPbCaF7fy9yUW2g"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_TiYEKhPROoPXkQTZrcRC4g" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_TiYEKhPROoPXkQTZrcRC4g"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-bonding.jpg" size="fit" alt="Pool Motor Bonding" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Bonding and grounding work together to provide an important element of pool safety. </span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_h3LJiJg8n-sgI0KjKFxhlQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_h3LJiJg8n-sgI0KjKFxhlQ"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_JbXhothc-4byODdwDUUH0Q" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_JbXhothc-4byODdwDUUH0Q"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-skimmer-cover.jpg" size="fit" alt="Pool Skimmer Cover" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Pool skimmer covers are used to prevent debris and people from falling into the skimmer well.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_DmtRSBgdLjF3uaKfDoqppw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_DmtRSBgdLjF3uaKfDoqppw"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_BZTy3pbtRw7wmVDagMmHuw" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_BZTy3pbtRw7wmVDagMmHuw"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-gate.jpg" size="fit" alt="Pool Gate Latches" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Functioning gate latches are the primary defense to keeping unsupervised children and pets out of the pool area.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_LEywu7Xq3ADMs6-ZMzsJuA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_LEywu7Xq3ADMs6-ZMzsJuA"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_a6sNNTya6QzLIY0LeeW35A" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_a6sNNTya6QzLIY0LeeW35A"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-drain-cover.jpg" size="fit" alt="Pool Main Drain Cover" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">VGB approved pool drain covers protect swimmers from being caught in the drain's suction.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
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</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_yG6iDxAEugbDGHfuLa95Yw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_yG6iDxAEugbDGHfuLa95Yw"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_mNn33NL5v7xvg-sxOPRpiA" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_mNn33NL5v7xvg-sxOPRpiA"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-net.jpg" size="fit" alt="Pool Skimmer Net" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Nets, poles and hangers should be in good working condition.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_KUfQs5UInOrSHsKr_nboPA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_KUfQs5UInOrSHsKr_nboPA"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_kChcW2QTq92sgLP04_6A6g" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_kChcW2QTq92sgLP04_6A6g"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-skimmer-basket.jpg" size="fit" alt="Pool Skimmer Basket" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Skimmer baskets prevent debris and pool toys from clogging and/or damaging plumbing and equipment.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div><div data-element-id="elm_64XjyYVCZgmSbkj8XUcO7Q" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-6 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_64XjyYVCZgmSbkj8XUcO7Q"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_tYdN4wIF_pnn5BVD1BWGiQ" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> [data-element-id="elm_tYdN4wIF_pnn5BVD1BWGiQ"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="size-original" data-size-mobile="size-original" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="" data-mobile-image-separate="" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/sales/pool-cover-ancor.jpg" size="fit" alt="Pool Cover Ancors" style="width:100%;padding:0px;margin:0px;"/></picture></span><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Replace winter cover anchors that no longer screw flush with the deck to avoid potential injury.</span></figcaption></figure></div>
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