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By Jay
When a Hurricane is coming what to do with your swimming pool.
How to Secure Your Swimming Pool Against a Storm

You know how to protect yourself from a storm, but what about your swimming pool? These are some of the ways you can minimize the damage to your swimming pool that might be caused by a tropical storm or hurricane.

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By Jay
Combined chlorine (Chloramines) and your swimming pool – What you need to know!

Chloramines are the result of insufficient free chlorine and usually result in a strong chlorine odor in and around the swimming pool. Chloramines are formed as a product of nitrogen and active chlorine (hypochlorous acid – HOCl). The nitrogen is most commonly introduced into the pool water as ammonia in the form of sweat and (unfortunately) urine.

Associated Problems

Combined chlorine (Chloramines) and your swimming pool - What you need to know!Chloramines (combined chlorine) are poor sanitizers and have a gaseous tendency. The presence of chloramines (and dichloramines/ trichloramines in particular) cause the following physical symptoms:

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By Jay
Why having a "Green" swimming pool is a good thing!
Why having a "Green" swimming pool is a good thing!
Whether planning a custom swimming pool, renovating an older pool, or simply seeking quality service for your current one, Abyss Pools has Eco-friendly solutions for operating and maintaining pools that lower energy, cleaning and maintenance costs, and minimize the pool’s environmental impact. We are proud to lead the industry in adopting green philosophies and practices in swimming pool renovation, operation, and service.
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By Jay
Is pH really important in your swimming pool?

Why do you need pH in your Swimming Pool?
pH is one of the most important elements relating to swimming pool water balance. To ensure compliance and safety, it should be tested and subsequently corrected at the minimum of once a week. It is important to get into the habit of checking your pool’s chemicals to ensure safety to your family.

Naturally, the pH of the human body is 7.2 hence the same applies for a swimming pool. If this measurement slips below 7.0 the swimming pool water will become acidic. On

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By Jay
Swimming Pool Barriers (Pool Safety Series #2)

An outdoor swimming pool barrier is a physical obstacle that surrounds a pool or spa so that access to the water is limited to adults.

The Pool Safety Series emphasizes the importance of installing barriers as you adopt water safety steps for residential and public pools and spas. An outdoor swimming pool barrier is a physical obstacle that surrounds an outdoor pool or spa so that access to the water is limited to adults. A successful pool barrier prevents a child from getting over, under or through it to gain access

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By Jay
Pool Safety for Children (Pool Safety Series #1)

A swimming pool can be very dangerous for children. If possible, do not put a swimming pool in your yard until your children are older than 5 years. Help protect your children from drowning by doing the following:

Never leave your children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment. An adult who knows CPR should actively supervise children at all times.
Practice touch supervision with children younger than 5 years. This means that the adult is within an arm’s length of the child at all times.
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By Jay
Must KnowFacts about Swimming Pool Chemical Hazards

All responsible parents are concerned about household chemicals in the home, especially with small children. Adding a swimming pool and/or Spa to a home means adding four to ten additional chemicals to the household inventory.

The technical terms and language of chemical hazards which are mandated by the government and sue-crazy lawyers more often confuses than it helps.

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