Tougher pool restrictions

Ella Freshney standing outside her legal pool fence in Gympie. New restrictions will see owners of pools – even inflatable types over 300mm deep – expected to fence their pools. GYMPIE region pool owners have 12 months to comply with strict new safety restrictions or face penalties of up to $16,500. All new home owners…

Swimming Pool Safety Covers Are Needed

It is such a great thing to own your very own swimming but entails a greater responsibility. There are certain safety measures you need to apply wherever you are in the country. Why? For the reason that there are numerous accidents that are happening in relation with swimming pools. Certain communities do enforce rules that a swimming pool owner must adhere to especially when it comes to installing a swimming pool either in ground or above ground.

Umbra on chlorinated swimming pools

Umbra, I recently managed to mangle my knee and am going through all the 4,673 steps necessary to unmangle it and make it happy and functional again. One of the things my doctor advised me to do was swim. Well, swimming pools are of course full of chlorine! Hey, I just bought an expensive filter…

Swimming Pool Safety: Cover It Up

Swimming pools are fun, undoubtebly. But when left by itself, a swimming pool can be the most dangerous thing around the home, or anywhere else. The swimming pool has been the cause of numerous accidents and unfortunately loss of life as well! They’re many a means for protecting against possible perils of the swimming pool, and one is to use a swimming pool safety cover.

Swimming In Open Water Safety Tips

Whether you are training for a triathlon or you are just wanting to stay in shape, swimming in open water breaks the monotony of the mind-numbing lengths of a swimming pool. Open water swimming is great fun, but don’t ignore your safety. Here are a few tips for swimming safely in open water.