2010 Child Drowning Statistics

9/20/2012 8:17:17 AM

Every year, we release the data collected from the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) on the drowning and near drowning incidents in pools and spas collected during the year, between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Of course, many drownings occur outside of June, July and August, however this data samples the period of largest use of water recreation, during the summer months

A Physician’s View on Minimizing Swimming Pool Health Risks

9/29/2010 9:38:34 AM

New preliminary research on swimming in indoor chlorinated pools in Spain draws an uncertain line between exposure to certain pool water contaminants and health effects. After reading these studies, I asked myself: What do these tentative findings mean to me and my family of swimmers? I agree with the researchers that it’s not time to get out of the pool, but it is time to focus on better swimmer hygiene.

10 Steps - How to Winterize an In Ground Pool

9/27/2010 1:00:17 PM

This article will show you how to winterize your inground pool. All pools are slightly different in their configuration, so use these tips with caution. If you have specific questions on your specific pool and the closing process, send me an email, and pictures if needed, and we can make sure that you are well protected from winter's worst.

Treatment of Black Algae in Pools

9/24/2010 5:50:59 PM

When I was growing up, in Central California, we had a bad case of Black Algae. It was my job to dive in the pool, first with a putty knife and later using a chlorine tablet, and while holding my breath, scrape off as many black algae "heads" as possible. "Black Algae - it's like Herpes, once you get it, you've got it forever". Not necessarily true, I found out much later in life.

Treatment of Yellow Algae in Pools

9/19/2010 10:34:52 AM

Also known as Mustard Algae, Yellow algae is a unique type of algae. The most distinctive distinction between other colors of algae, blue, blue-green, or black algae, Yellow algae forms small colonies in the uneven surfaces of your pool. Pits or crevices in plaster, or dips and dirty areas on a pool liner create a safe harbor for this particular strain of pool algae.

How to Winterize an Above Ground Pool

9/15/2010 5:31:24 PM