Have you recently bought a home with a pool? Does it look like it belongs in the 1970s? Time for a refurb! There are many options to give your pool a more up-to-date look, but in this article, the emphasis will be on the best options for upgrading the physical appearance of the pool, and the tech running it, to improve the value of your home.
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Glass Stairs and Railings
Starting with the visuals, one way to bring the look of your pool up to speed is by having glass stairs or railings fitted, either leading to the pool or up to a small diving board. Be sure to seek out professional glass stair railing services, as this will ensure that the glass used is tempered and shatterproof. It will also prevent accidents, which improper fittings of the glass panels or stairs may cause.
Heat Pumps
Nobody wants to swim in a cold pool. Thus, it is worth looking into heat pumps, which will help to heat the water and keep it at a constant temperature. Some heat pumps use solar power to create the energy used to heat the water, and others are wired into your home’s electricity circuitry. The latter is more expensive but often offers more stable results with the heating.
Variable Speed Pumps
A speed pump is a filter for your pool that can be operated at different speeds.
Why is that a good option? If you have had a busy day in the pool with lots of people swimming, you may want to increase the filter’s intensity to remove more waste. At more dormant periods of pool use, such as winter, you may want to reduce the speed at which your pool’s water is cleaned. These pumps are often built into the pool and can seriously increase the value of your home, while also upgrading the pool.
LED Lighting
Do you work long shifts and want to enjoy your pool when the sun goes down? You no longer have to swim in the dark as you can opt to have LED lights installed.
This could be lighting that is placed in the bottom of the pool, which is turned on by a switch, or you could try magnetic pool lighting. This LED lighting option is fitted to the steel sidewall of your pool but is secured with the help of magnets. Or, if you want to try something that is more kid-friendly and doesn’t look or feel so clinical, you can try floating pool lights. These look visually similar to LED candles, come in an array of colors, and float on top of the pool as the name suggests. You have to use a switch on the underside to turn them on, but it can become a fun swimming game to see who can turn the lights on fastest.
Automated Cleaners
The last thing you want to do with a pool is use a pool skimmer to skim out leaves and debris. Luckily, in 2025, there are many ways you can keep your pool clean without needing to break out the pool skimmers! An array of filtration systems that, combined with chlorine, can keep your pool water clear. Of course, as is the way with most cleaners and devices in 2025, there are automated and robotic pool cleaners. A robotic pool cleaner will sit at the bottom of the pool and skim it daily, catching debris that may have snuck past the filters, and keeping the water fresh.