Swimming pool features have an amazing ability to transform an already amazing pool. Water features give your pool a focal point, create or enhancing ambiance and can be built to suit any style — tropical, resort, romantic oasis, elegant escape or family fun zone. Waterfalls Including a waterfall in your pool usually involves looking for a raised area of your pool design and examining how water could be directed to flow off that area. Often times, waterfalls are created by raising the leve...

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Swimming is a great and entertaining activity for individuals of all different ages. Playing games in the swimming pool will encourage you and your children to get some exercise in an enjoyable way. According to Uwe Rheker, author of “Aquafun: Games and Fun for the Advanced,” swimming can increase your stamina and endurance while also allowing you to have a good time with friends and family members. Here are just a few games you and your children can enjoy in the swimming pool. Marco Polo ...

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Drownings are a preventable cause of death and injury for children. Putting proven safety behaviors and systems into practice can ensure you and your family will be much more secure in and around your pool. It is recommended by the CPSC that you create a pool safety toolkit to have near your pool or spa to ensure that if the worst happens, you are ready to respond. Pool Safety Toolkit Necessities The following should be included in a pool safety toolkit for your home pool: A first a...

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It is always important to remember to be safe when maintaining your pool, especially when handling chemicals. Also, you want to be sure to safeguard your friends and family as well as protect your property, and using common sense is a key factor is pool safety. Here are a few pool maintenance safety tips. Maintenance of Pool Pumps, Filters and Other Mechanical Parts Aspects of pool ownership that need to be monitored include maintenance of pool pumps, filters and other mechanical parts. Be...

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Splashing and taking a dip in a swimming pool is a sure way to have fun and cool off. But it’s important to make safety the number one priority to protect our children in and around the water. Drowning is the leading cause of death among young children between the ages of 1 and 4. For every child under the age of 15 who dies from drowning in a pool, another 10 receive emergency care for nonfatal drowning injuries. Brain damage and long-term disabilities, including memory problems, learning disab...

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Pool fencing is very important when it comes to pool safety and protecting your child from the water. Permanent pool fencing has been used for many years to help prevent drowning from occurring. Pool fencing, whether it be removable or permanent, creates a strong barrier between your home and your swimming pool while still leaving the pool in clear view. Here is some information about permanent pool fencing and why it is important. Importance of Permanent Pool Fencing If you own a swimming...

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Pool fencing is very important when it comes to pool safety and protecting your child from the water. Removable pool fences made of strong and transparent mesh can be great because of its climb-resistant nature and the ease of removability. These pool safety fences have been used for many years to help prevent drowning from occurring. Pool fencing, whether it be removable or permanent, creates a strong barrier between your home and your swimming pool while still leaving the pool in clear view. T...

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Splashing and taking a dip in a swimming pool is a sure way to have fun and cool off. But it’s important to make safety the number one priority to protect our children in and around the water. Drowning is the leading cause of death among young children between the ages of 1 and 4. For every child under the age of 15 who dies from drowning in a pool, another 10 receive emergency care for nonfatal drowning injuries. Brain damage and long-term disabilities, including memory problems, learning disab...

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