Pool Safely is the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s center for Pool and Spa safety. The Commission is dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries related to pools and spas. Here are some important safety tips to keep your children safe. Stay Close, Being Alert and Watching Children...
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Types of Pools, What Are the Differences?
Posted byThere are three main types of pool infrastructures: vinyl liner, fiberglass and gunite, and people always ask us, “What’s the difference??” Vinyl Liners: The best way to explain a vinyl pool is to compare it to an above ground pool (it’s just set in ground). Like with any pool, it...
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Swimming Pool Skimmer
Posted byAlgae love the area around the skimmer, so check often to make sure you don’t have any growths! Rinsing off before you enter your pool or spa really helps with the sting of the chlorine, not to mention it helps keep your pool cleaner! Can’t find your smaller pool toys...
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How to Calculate Your Pool’s Volume (in gallons)
Posted byHow to Calculate Your Pool’s Volume (in gallons) 1. Measure the swimming pool. You will need the overall length, width and depth (in both the shallow and deep ends) 2. (Deep End + Shallow End) / 2 = average depth 3. Rectangle Pool: Average Depth x Length x Width x...
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