So far in this series, we’ve considered how swimming pools can cause skin infections, diarrheal RWIs, and ear infections. Thankfully, when you’re swimming in your own private swimming pool, you don’t run nearly the same amount of risk as you do when you swim in a public pool. And knowing more about what causes common RWIs can help you further reduce your (and your family members’ and friends’) … [Read More...] about Pool-Related Illnesses: The Important Difference Between Chlorine and Chloramines
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Throwing a pool party is one of the highlights of a pool owner’s summer season. Before you fire up the grill and put out the Tiki torches, you’ll want to make sure you take some simple steps to prepare the main attraction: your pool. After all, a fun pool party is a safe, sanitary, and sensational pool party. Here are some key items to check off of … Continue about How to Make Sure Your Pool is Pool Party Ready! Part 1
4 Final Reasons a Pool Might Not Be a Good Fit for You
An increasing number of people are concerned about improving their — and their family’s — physical and emotional health these days, but not everyone is on those well-populated bandwagons. Maybe you actually are up on those trends, so you’re still looking for some good reasons to say no to a backyard swimming pool. Well, we have 4 final reasons for … Continue about 4 Final Reasons a Pool Might Not Be a Good Fit for You
Swimsuit Suggestions for Your Body Type, Part 1
If you have a backyard swimming pool, a great swimsuit wardrobe is a definite must-have for the summer months. (After all, you’ll be wearing one a lot this summer, right?!) While you might think some people have bodies that look great in swimsuits while the rest of us just don’t, you might want to broaden your perspective a bit. Each body type has … Continue about Swimsuit Suggestions for Your Body Type, Part 1
Swimming Pool Users: Pamper Your Hair and Skin, Part 1
Owning your own swimming pool comes with plenty of perks! However, one of the potential negative effects of this generally positive lifestyle choice has to do with your hair. Chlorine can easily wreak havoc on typically lovely locks, especially if you take advantage of your backyard swimming pool on a regular basis. But don’t worry: you don’t have … Continue about Swimming Pool Users: Pamper Your Hair and Skin, Part 1
Daily & Weekly Swimming Pool Maintenance Tasks
Do you know what single consideration is most significant in protecting your investment of your backyard swimming pool? Regular maintenance. As significant an investment as an in-ground swimming pool is, you’ll certainly want to plan to protect it! During swimming pool season, daily and weekly tasks become extremely important. Daily … Continue about Daily & Weekly Swimming Pool Maintenance Tasks
What You Need to Know about Swimming Pool Automation, Part 1
If you have a backyard swimming pool, you know how challenging it can be to keep the water at just the right temperature for comfortable swimming. During the dog days of summer, the pool can easily get too warm, while those cool summer evenings can make the water feel a bit too chilly. So you go to the trouble of installing a heater to try to get … Continue about What You Need to Know about Swimming Pool Automation, Part 1
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Pool-Related Illnesses: Skin Infections
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Recognize & Eliminate Blue, Yellow, or Black Pool Algae, Part 4
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Recognize & Eliminate Blue, Yellow, or Black Pool Algae, Part 3
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Recognize & Eliminate Blue, Yellow, or Black Pool Algae, Part 2
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Recognize & Eliminate Blue, Yellow, or Black Pool Algae, Part 1
Are you noticing that your pool water is beginning to turn a strange color? Or are you concerned about some small bits of debris you’ve seen floating on the water’s surface or clinging to the bottom and sides of your pool’s liner? Chances are pretty good that if you could say yes to either of those questions, you may have an algae problem in your … Continue about Recognize & Eliminate Blue, Yellow, or Black Pool Algae, Part 1
Stay Safe in the Pool with These Electrical Shock Prevention Tips – Part 1
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