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83Swimming Pool Circulation - Physics
In the pool business there are many reasons why pool builders should have paid attention in high school. Alas, many did not so doing this sort of math can hurt their brains. Trust me, this water stuff can be...
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77FAQ - Swimming Pool Main Drains
From entrapment to circulation, there are so many wrong ideas on swimming pool main drain. Learn from an expert on pool safety how you can make your pool entrapment-free and 100% safe from the hazard of main drains. Maria Slaby is the expert to listen to here.
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78Swimming Pools-the Three Most Popular Inground Pools
There are basically 3 types of inground pools, Concrete (gunite), fiberglass and vinyl. It's good to be informed before you decide. A brief peek into the history of pools... There are basically three types of swimming pools and each has...
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75Energy Efficient Swimming Pools - Green Pool
We all are hearing more and more about living ‘Green' by developing environmentally friendly living routines. Everyday more options and alternative building methods come to the foreground. Swimming...
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74Beware of Pool Drains!
Two children entrapped on swimming pool drains. One dies. Beware of drains in swimming pools. Another death from drain suction entrapment occurred, this time in Kentucky. A 14-year-old girl became entrapped on a drain in a community pool in...
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76Pool Season -- Getting Your Pool Ready for Swimming
Having a pool in Florida makes us complacent about maintenance in the wintertime. We don't have to close down a pool like they do up north. Often our pools run on autopilot until the spring when suddenly...
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63Our Family Staycation! Create Your Fantasy Vacation at Home!
For us it started years ago-back when the price of gas wasn't even an issue. But now with gas nearing $4 a gallon, the "Staycation" makes a whole lot of sense. Each year our family of six has taken at least two Family Staycations. We've stayed home...
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73How to Choose a Swimming Pool Contractor
If you're thinking of getting a pool, schedule an appointment with a licensed pool contractor (some states do not require a license). Timing is important too. Many builders have a busy season and a slower...
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59Virgina Graeme Baker Act is LAW!!!
Today, the Virginia Graeme Baker Act is in place. This law will help in the ongoing movement toward safer and safer pools. Virginia died because of suction entrapment. The new law goes a long way toward...
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61Staycation- Vacation at home in your swimming pool or backyard
GAS is $4/gallon and no end in sight! Food prices are making eating out a very expensive venture! Now is the time to figure out how to enjoy your home - your own backyard in most cases -- and get the rest and...
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