Having your own swimming pool is a luxury that most people are envious of. Yet anyone who owns one knows it isn’t all fun in the sun. Having your own pool involves keeping it clean, keeping it the right temperature, keeping everyone who uses it safe, and preparing the pool for the colder months.
It is vital to take care of your swimming pool properly. Otherwise you run the risk of causing severe damage to it. There are a variety of chemicals that have to be added to your swimming pool. The type of chemicals and the amounts will depend on the size and set up of your swimming pool.
Never buy cheap knock off chemicals. They are a bad choice and you won’t have the right balance of the chemicals to keep the water clean. This can result in having to drain the water in your pool and starting over. That can be very time consuming as well as costly.
A filtration system is needed to remove small debris from the water. You need to make sure you use the right size of filter for your swimming tool. Getting one that is too small will result in it working too much and too hard. It can get clogged or simply stop working.
If you want to enjoy your swimming pool all year long, it is important to have a heating system to keep your water at the right temperature. If you won’t be using it in the winter months, you will need to consider either draining the water or installing a quality pool cover.
One of the most important issues relating to taking care of your swimming pool is safety. You should have a locked fence in place so no one, especially children, can come into the pool area unattended. A retractable tarp for your pool is a good way to make sure no one accidentally gets into the water.
Having your own swimming pool is a nice treat on those hot days, but taking care of your swimming pool takes time and money. You need to keep a list of routine items that need to be taken care of for your swimming pool. Some have to be done weekly, others monthly. If you are too busy to take care of such issues, consider hiring a pool service. They can take care of routine maintenance for you so that you can spend your time enjoying your pool instead of taking care of it.
Tuesday 16 June 2009
Wednesday 10 June 2009
Safety Tips for Installing Swimming Pools
Swimming pools are considered as a potential exercise pool where one can relax and enjoy the soothing bath. Unfortunately, the number of drowning deaths especially among young children has increased to a great extent. These unpleasant accidents have incited the public debate over the safety of cheap inflatable pools.
According to the latest reports, drowning has been proved as the chief cause for deaths among children aging between one to four. Sadly, this particular cause is getting increased with each passing day. In fact the latest report from the US based Consumer Product and Safety Commission, clearly indicates that the annual number of drowning deaths involving children under age five had increased to 283 for 2003-2005, up from 267 in 2002-2004. Surprisingly most of these deaths and injuries happened in homes and yards, and generally involved children under the age of two.
Because of increasingly posing dangers, parents need to keep a strict eye on their children in case they are near any water pool. Besides this, parents must access the limits of their child's ability to swim. They further need to set firm ground rules for allowing child to enter into the water.
Follow swimming pool safety tips should be taken in care:
1. It is better not to leave babies or infant children unattended near any water resource including tubs, pools or buckets of water.
2. Encourage your child to take up the swimming lessons.
3. Do not let your children to swim without the adult supervision or alone. Make sure they swim in the supervised places that too with a lifeguard on duty.
4. Try to cover the swimming area with safety fences with child-proof latches around swimming pools.
5. Never let your child to dive into unfamiliar water.
Having a good swimming pool at home is not enough, you need to take extra care of your pool and its surrounding area.
According to the latest reports, drowning has been proved as the chief cause for deaths among children aging between one to four. Sadly, this particular cause is getting increased with each passing day. In fact the latest report from the US based Consumer Product and Safety Commission, clearly indicates that the annual number of drowning deaths involving children under age five had increased to 283 for 2003-2005, up from 267 in 2002-2004. Surprisingly most of these deaths and injuries happened in homes and yards, and generally involved children under the age of two.
Because of increasingly posing dangers, parents need to keep a strict eye on their children in case they are near any water pool. Besides this, parents must access the limits of their child's ability to swim. They further need to set firm ground rules for allowing child to enter into the water.
Follow swimming pool safety tips should be taken in care:
1. It is better not to leave babies or infant children unattended near any water resource including tubs, pools or buckets of water.
2. Encourage your child to take up the swimming lessons.
3. Do not let your children to swim without the adult supervision or alone. Make sure they swim in the supervised places that too with a lifeguard on duty.
4. Try to cover the swimming area with safety fences with child-proof latches around swimming pools.
5. Never let your child to dive into unfamiliar water.
Having a good swimming pool at home is not enough, you need to take extra care of your pool and its surrounding area.
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