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Pool Chemicals & Pets

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 Can Chlorine and Other Common Pool Chemicals Make Your Pet Sick? Overexposure to chemicals, including chlorine is always something to be careful and mindful of for pets. Dogs, in particular, have a keen sense of smell, it is particularly…

Should you Enclose your Pool Equipment?

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Should we build some sort of structure over the pool equipment? You do not have to enclose your pool equipment (pump, filter, heater). A lot of people camouflage it with landscaping or a small fence, so that is not visible. Pool equipment…

Pool Safety Covers, Safety Nets or Safety Fencing?

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With so many options to improve on pool safety, which ones are the best? All have their Pros and Cons, presented without bias. What's the best safety solution for you? Safety Fencing, covers, and nets are just a few examples. If you have…

A Quick Guide On How to Keep Ducks Out of the Pool

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Why Keep Ducks Out of Pools? The main reason to keep ducks out of pools is that of all the possible germs they could bring to your safe water. From tracking in bacteria to even diseases, there is no need to keep these pesky uninvited guests…

Inground Pool Electrical Safety

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Every Pool Owner Should Know Swimming pool electrocution may be a rare occurrence, but that’s small comfort to the families that have been forever changed by it. Electrical Safty for your pool is very important. Swimming pool electrical…

7 Corrosive Culprits around the Pool

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7 ways you could be slowly eroding and corroding pool surfaces and equipment. 7 corrosive culprits that are eating away at your soft and shiny pool surfaces.   1. High Chlorine Excessively high levels of chlorine certainly…

Dogs in Pools? Pros and Cons…

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    Should you encourage your dog to swim, or uphold a no dogs allowed rule? Can dogs swim in the pool safely? Here's tips and cautions about swimming dogs. The Benefits of Swimming For Your Dog: Just like for people, swimming…

13 Ways to Stay Healthy at the Pool This Summer

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Getting sick can put a real quick end to a summer vacation or weekend. Here are some safety tips and rules to practice when in the pool this summer. If you want to stay safe and healthy at your local community pool, there's more to remember…

8 Tips to Practice Backyard Pool Safety

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If you have a backyard pool You know how much fun it can be to spend time with the kids, enjoy a nice dip and play some games in the water. But swimming in private pools requires extra vigilance and safety, as there’s no lifeguard in…

How Often Should I Drain My Pool?

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Do you really need to drain your pool? How often should I drain my pool? Despite most pools having a filtration system, most pools need to be drained and refilled on occasion. But why should you drain your pool? When should you? How often?…