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 …
The Best Exercise for Expecting Moms – Swimming Pregnant
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 …
Can Sunscreen Affect a Swimming Pool’s Water?
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 …
Why a Safety Fence Around Your Pool Protects Your Children
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 …
How to Take Care of your Skin from UV Rays
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 …
How to Avoid Swimming Accidents
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 …
Excellent Tips on How to Teach Your Dog to Swim
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 …
It’s Time for Your Swimming Lesson
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 …
How to Clean a Swimming Pool After a Hurricane
It’s All About The Chemicals That You Use In the last two months, the Gulf Coast and the Caribbean got struck with high-category hurricanes. Harvey got the best of eastern Texas while Irma came two weeks later and hit Florida. But it would be the Antilles Islands that got the worst of the storms. The Antilles islands were hit by …
Best Natural Bug Repellants
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 …