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WHALE TALES
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WHALE TALES is where pool ownership meets inspiration.
From maintenance made simple to creative ways to enjoy your backyard pool, we share stories, tips, and ideas to help you make a splash. Whether you’re learning how to heat your pool with Beluga Gen2 or planning your next poolside gathering, dive in — there’s always something new to discover beneath the surface.
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What If You Didn’t Have to Travel to Get Away
Thinking about a getaway this year Between airport lines, rising gas prices, and the cost of travel, a quick trip isn’t so quick or affordable anymore.
Meanwhile… your pool is right outside. When the water feels right, it actually gets used. More evenings, more weekends, more time with family and friends. No packing. No travel budget.
Skip the trip. Stay in the pool. Read more and see how to make your backyard feel like a vacation
Mar 26


Will Your Pool Play Nice with a Beluga Gen2?
One of the most common questions we hear is whether a pool’s return fitting will work with a Beluga Gen2 solar pool heater. The good news is that many pools already have exactly what you need for a quick, simple connection.
Mar 25


Enjoy a Whale of a Good Swim Season
As the days get longer and the sun starts warming the backyard again, it’s only natural to start thinking about pool season. That first afternoon when the air feels just warm enough and the water looks inviting is always a welcome sign that summer isn’t far away.
Mar 18


Enjoy a Warmer Pool Without Burning Fuel
Beluga Gen2 uses solar power to extend your swim season while reducing environmental impact For decades, heating a pool meant accepting higher energy use. Gas heaters and electric heat pumps warm the water effectively, but they rely on fuel or grid electricity every time they run. That energy use adds up over a season, increasing both operating costs and environmental impact. Today, more homeowners are looking for solutions that provide comfort while using energy more respons
Feb 22


Same Sun, Different Approaches
A Smarter Way to Warm Your Pool Without the Big Price Tag Solar pool heating isn’t new — it’s been around for decades. What Beluga Pool Solutions did with the Gen2 solar heater isn’t inventing the idea, but making it affordable, simple, and accessible for every pool owner. In a market where many options cost hundreds of dollars and require installation effort, Beluga’s Gen2 stands out. Let’s break down how Beluga compares with the other players in solar pool heating includin
Dec 26, 2025


Warm Pools, Happy Holidays
This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Beluga is offering $15 off the Beluga Gen2 Solar Pool Heater — a limited-time savings designed to make holiday hosting a little more comfortable.
Nov 26, 2025


Gratitude That Ripples Beyond the Water
At Beluga, we’re grateful for every customer who believed in our simple idea of warming a pool with sunshine and a garden hose. Your curiosity, reviews, shared photos, and conversations at trade shows have helped turn a backyard experiment into something families across the country enjoy.
Nov 25, 2025


Turning Skeptics into Believers, One Pool at a Time
Most pool owners hear the idea and raise an eyebrow. Heat your pool with a garden hose for under fifty dollars? It sounds impossible. Solar heating usually brings to mind panels, plumbing, pumps, and installation costs, not a hand-sized attachment that screws into a return jet in seconds.
Nov 4, 2025


A Family Idea That Floated
From a Michigan backyard to pools across America, one family’s idea turned into a smarter way to swim. Just west of Lansing, in the small town of Grand Ledge, Michigan, family tinkering turned into a national innovation. Beluga Pool Solutions, founded by Don Symonds, began with one simple question: Why does heating a pool have to be so complicated and expensive? Symonds grew up with a pool in his backyard, where summer meant long afternoons with family, friends, and plent
Oct 29, 2025


Backyard Staycation Ideas for the Whole Family
Creative Ways to Make Your Backyard Pool Feel Like a Resort When fall and winter arrive, families in southern and western states like Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California still enjoy warm afternoons and mild evenings that are ideal for outdoor fun. For many who migrate south from cooler northern states, the pool becomes a sunny sanctuary while friends back home are bundled up indoors. Whether you’re staying local or escaping to a warmer climate, your backyard can easily be
Oct 18, 2025


Fall Pool Party Ideas for Backyard Fun in the Southern and Western United States
Make the Most of Warm Afternoons In southern and western states, fall can still be swim season. With a few festive touches, your backyard...
Oct 12, 2025

USE THE SUN TO HEAT YOUR POOL THIS SUMMER!


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