GREEN GRASS, BLUE POOL
Picture this. It’s summer and your pool is open, waiting for use. You made the leap and nstalled artificial grass around the pool. Now you can focus on relaxing rather than mowing/trimming the lawn! Here are the top 8 reasons synthetic grass is the prefect choice for around your pool.
CONSERVE WATER
Regardless if you live in a drought-prone area, conserving water is a common topic today. The EPA estimates that a third of all public water use goes to landscape and grass watering. So, no matter where you are located, minimizing your water consumption is a good idea so our future generations can continue having ready access to fresh drinking water.
LESS DIRT & MUD
Artificial turf will stop all dirt and mud concerns surrounding your pool. Regardless of how many times you tell kids to not splash water out of the pool, you know there is always water splashing over. And where water gets spilled over, mud will collect. Where mud collects, muddy footprints will get dragged into your house. Because synthetic grass drains better than traditional turf, you will have substantially less mess getting into your house from the pool.
BETTER DRAINAGE
Whether you’ve got kids that are doing cannonball jumps or trying to get you wet on the poolside, you can be certain everything around the pool will get wet. If you have natural turf around your pool, you’ve likely seen that water creates puddles in low lying areas and how chlorine may sometimes kill the grass. Synthetic turf is designed to optimize drainage, so it will drain fluids faster than regular grass.
LESS SLIPPING ACCIDENTS
Slippery poolsides are very dangerous. There is a reason the rule of “no running” is usually one of the first rules listed at public pools. But, from time to time, children get excited and forget the rules. When hard decking (or even traditional grass) surrounding the pool get wet, sometimes you don’t even have to be running in order to slip—accidents happen! Artificial grass will not be as slick as concrete or bricks, which will keep you and your family a bit safer. Also, artificial turf is more forgiving, so if someone slips, the injuries will not be as painful as falling on concrete.
AESTHETICALLY APPEALING
Synthetic turf today looks nothing like it did when it first came out. Back in the day, turf appeared more of a green plastic mat than grass, but due to technological advancements, it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between natural grass and synthetic turf. If you install artificial turf around your pool, you will become the envy of the neighborhood because your yard will always be well-trimmed and beautiful.
FEWER CHEMICALS
Toxic chemicals get a bad rap today—and for a good reason. They are likely unhealthy for both your kids and your pets. As an example, if you use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn, they might be carried into your pool when they’re applied or carried on bare feet when people get into the pool. Also, if you have ever gotten grass clippings into your pool, you know how quickly it can interfere with maintaining a proper PH balance, requiring even more chemicals to make your pool safe to swim in.
LESS BUGS
Insects love traditional grass. They feed on grass blades, live life as larvae in the soil, and thrive generation after generation. If you use fertilizer, they are that much more drawn to your grass because fertilizer makes their food source that much more nutritous and lush. Synthetic turf isn’t an organic material, so it naturally prevents pesky pests, keeping mosquitos, fleas, and ticks away.
AVOID HOT SURFACES
Bet you didn’t know that you can suffer a second-degree burn from pavement (concrete, asphalt, or brick) that is in the sun all day? Hot pavement may also be a problem for people with neuropathy (loss of nerve sensation). They may experience decreased feeling in their feet, not realizing they are standing on a surface that has reached a dangerous temperature. Limiting any use of brick, concrete or asphalt around your pool by installing artificial turf can help you and your family avoid burns. Plus, you can have HydroChill installed with your turf for an even cooler surface.
GET A FREE CONSULTATION
Ready to see just how much synthetic turf can change how you maintain your property? Have a look at our products to see some of the turf we have available. When you’re ready, the team at Southwest Greens of Nevada is happy to assist. Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation.