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Kid-Friendly Pools: Designing a Pool Your Children Will Love 

In Pool Safety, Pool Tips, Water Safety by Platinum Pools

Safety First  When designing a kid-friendly pool, safety is paramount. Consider installing a fence around the pool area to prevent unsupervised access. Non-slip surfaces around the pool can help prevent slips and falls. Pool covers are also a great investment, providing an extra layer of protection when the pool is not in use.  Shallow Areas  Children love to splash and play, so …

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Shortages Delaying Pool Construction

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Shortages in the swimming pool industry continue and leading to considerable timeline delays.  Experts say that a severe shortage of plastics and chemicals is affecting the entire pool industry. Limited supplies and rising costs of raw materials are causing prices to skyrocket at distributors. The recent surge in demand for pool products and COVID-19 restrictions impacted supply chains in the …

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The Best Exercise for Expecting Moms – Swimming Pregnant

In Pool Tips, Water Safety by Platinum Pools

If you are expecting and you worry about how you will look after giving birth, well, we have good news! Swimming pregnant is one of the most beneficial and safest workouts to do during pregnancy. It is an aerobic exercise that is fun to do while improves circulation and elevates oxygen levels – two essential elements that the body needs …

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Can Sunscreen Affect a Swimming Pool’s Water?

In Pool Safety, Pool Tips, Pool Tips, Pools, Water Safety by Platinum Pools

In the last thirty years, swimmers have become more conscientious about skincare and avoiding skin damage caused by long hours exposed under the sun.  Sunscreen products come in many formats, including spray. While people find ways to protect their skins from the sun, they forget how it can affect the pool’s water. However, it should be a regular part of a …

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Why a Safety Fence Around Your Pool Protects Your Children

In Water Safety by Platinum Pools

Now that summer is in full swing, we cannot forget those who will enjoy the pool the most…the children.  When it comes to an oasis, safety must be “number one” on the list of priorities. Look around you; do you have everything your backyard needs?  Are you sure?  You don’t want to have a bad experience, especially when it comes …

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How to Take Care of your Skin from UV Rays

In Water Safety by Platinum Pools

Our skin is exposed to ultraviolet radiation every time we go outdoors.  We love summer, especially when the days are longer and there are more activities to enjoy, such as being in a swimming pool. Every doctor will agree that moderate exposure to the sun helps provide vitamin D to our bodies, increase the amount of calcium in our bones …

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How to Avoid Swimming Accidents

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), age plays a key factor when it comes to drowning accidents. The highest rates of drowning deaths are from the age of one to four, followed by children from five to nine years old.  In the southern part of USA, drowning is the number one killer amongst children between the ages of one …

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Excellent Tips on How to Teach Your Dog to Swim

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What makes Texas a great place to live is cooling off in your swimming pool.  If you have a dog, you should encourage him to swim.  However, it’s essential to teach your best friend a few lessons, especially if he has never swum before. Before we go into how to teach your dog to swim, you must think about safety …

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It’s Time for Your Swimming Lesson

In Pool Tips, Water Safety by celement

As spring approaches, many homeowners are looking to purchase a swimming pool.  But, safety comes first, and it is vital for your children to take swimming lessons.  It is the one skill that they should learn as early as possible. Why Are Swimming Lessons Important? If you have children and there is a swimming pool in your backyard, have them …

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Best Natural Bug Repellants

In Pool Tips, Water Safety by celement

Get ready for spring and summer full of outdoor activities without the pesky mosquitoes. Texas summers are for sitting outside by the pool (or inside with the air conditioning set to 70). Whether you are tanning, swimming, grilling, or just enjoying a nice day by the pool, there’s one thing you can never escape in Houston. What’s that? Mosquitoes! Those …