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Testing Pool Water Tips
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Testing Pool Water Tips

Ahhhh… A Clean Pool is awaiting you. When you get home from the office, the last thing you want to do is additional work.  One thing you can mark off your list is pool maintenance.  The time it takes to clean and balance your pool can be spent enjoying this time with family and friends…

Helpful Pool Terms
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Helpful Pool Terms

Top 15 Pool Terms: Algae – a common pool problem caused by a buildup of organic matter that can turn the water green. Chlorine – a chemical used to sanitize pool water and kill harmful bacteria. pH – a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the pool water. Total Alkalinity – a measure of…

Regular Swimming Pool Maintenance Prevents Disease
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Regular Swimming Pool Maintenance Prevents Disease

  Disease prevention should be the top priority for every water quality management program for pool and spa operators. Disinfection is critical to protect against pathogens, and is best managed through routine monitoring and maintenance of chemical feed equipment to ensure optimum chemical levels in accordance with state and local regulations.[12] Modern digital equipment when used in…

A gator by another name, is still a Louisiana gator.
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Louisiana Swimming Pool Guidelines

The following Louisiana Swimming Pool guidelines published here: https://legalbeagle.com/7655849-louisiana-septic-system-laws.html The Louisiana Barrier Law Louisiana State law specifically identifies the types of swimming pools that require barriers around them. Class A swimming pools (for competitions or diving) and Class B walls (exceeding 2.9 feet) have to be enclosed. The barrier can be a “fence, wall, building,…

HOW A POOL SKIMMER WORKS
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HOW A POOL SKIMMER WORKS

A pool skimmer is a device built into the side of a swimming pool that is used to remove debris from the water. The skimmer is connected to the pool’s pump and filter system and works by drawing water and debris from the pool through a small opening in the skimmer basket. As the water…

Water Boatman by Anita Gould on Flicker
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How To Get Rid Of WATER BUGS In Your Pool

Living in Louisiana, I have some knowledge about water bugs and how to get rid of them in pools. There are two main types of water bugs that can invade your pool, namely water boatman and backswimmers. Water boatman are oval-shaped bugs that are about a half of an inch long and are usually brown…

TIP: Know before you buy
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TIP: Know before you buy

KNOW THE GUIDELINES BEFORE YOU INVEST IN A SWIMMING POOL: The World Health Organization has published international guidelines for the safety of swimming pools and similar recreational-water environments, including standards for minimizing microbial and chemical hazards.[1] The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also provides information on pool sanitation and water related illnesses for health professionals and…

How the skimmer basket can help keep your pool clean
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How the Skimmer Basket Saves The Day

Water is typically drawn from the pool via a rectangular aperture in the wall, connected through to a device fitted into one (or more) wall/s of the pool. The internals of the skimmer are accessed from the pool deck through a circular or rectangle lid, about one foot in diameter. If the pool’s water pump…