Swimming pool 'bans children's goggles'

A swimming pool has reportedly banned children from wearing goggles for health and safety reasons. Dozens of swimmers at the Aqua Splash Festival in Whitwick, Leicestershire reportedly had their eyewear confiscated in case it injured them. One mother described the rule as “potty” and added: “The funny thing is that the pool even sells goggles…

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Why Shock a Pool?

This is a subject I love to talk about. Why do, above ground pool liners, you shock? When do you shock? Everyone shocks their pool, right? Listen very carefully. Shocking does rid your pool of bacteria, but the main reason to shock is to get rid of your chloramines. This is organic matter floating in…

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How to Maintain a Swimming Pool

Most people would love to have a swimming pool in their backyard in the summer, but few want to deal with the maintenance that comes with having one.It doesn’t have to be that hard, though. Maintaining your pool is easiest when your chemical treatment program and filtration system work together. Here are the basics. Maintaining…

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