Your pool needs a little tenderness, too.

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The life of the average backyard pool isn't all sunny days and gentle waves. Life can be a beach when you're the main source of outdoor entertainment for a busy family, but your pool may be reluctant to tell you it needs some TLC for fear of belly flopping retaliation. The fact is, sometimes being a major water feature feels like being trapped at the bottom of a deep, dark hole. Let's listen in on a few observations from your favorite outdoor rectangle.