Swimming After Chemicals – How Long Should We Wait?
The answer to this depends on which chemicals you are using. So let’s take a look at what you’re adding (and why) to see how much time should pass before resuming your wet ‘n wild poolside fun.
Pool Shock
If you’ve just given your…
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Any home is enhanced by a garden pond, no matter the style, age, or design. However, it’s no secret that children will probably get far more enjoyment out of a pond than us grown-ups, and so it should be. This heady combination of water, mud and wildlife is like catnip for kids, and as much…
If you, like most swimming pool owners, put in the hours to ensure that your pool sparkles like a gem, then finding stains on the wall or floor of your pride and joy can be very disheartening. Pool stains are caused by several elements, but the good news is that most of them are treatable.…
Do you have a salt water pool? They are so easy to maintain, which is why so many people are opting for this choice. However, because not everyone knows how to correctly maintain a saltwater pool, we very often get asked, “How do I know if there is enough salt in my pool?” …
There comes a time when even the best cared for swimming pools need a facelift. Nothing lasts forever, right? If you are facing a pool renovation, we’d like to highlight a few considerations to best prepare you for this undertaking.
If you’re replacing the coping, retiling or looking at a full-blown pool renovation, take note:
Prepare For…
It’s a bit of a conundrum, isn’t it? We put chlorine and other chemicals into our swimming pools to keep them sparkly and blue and kill any bacteria or algae that may be thinking about moving in, yet we don’t really want these same chemicals on our skin or hair.
How does chlorine affect our skin,…