Tiffany C asked:


I am looking for some documented information or information from a pool expert. I work with examining damaged swimming pools sometimes with my job.

I need information regarding the average useful life of above ground swimming pools and above ground swimming pool liners and in ground swimming pools and in ground swimming pool liners. I understand the useful life can vary depeding on the brand or quality of the pool.

Norris

mj_indigo asked:


A long time ago I started to have reoccurring dreams that I was in a 100 foot deep swimming pool and just clinging to the edge. Then sometimes I would dream I was swimming but the size and deepness of the pool was kind of freaky. I still keep having dreams about swimming pools, usually they are huge. Since I tried scuba diving in real life, although I didn’t like it, I feel more comfortable swimming in the deep water but it’s still a bit freaky. I have no fear of normal sized swimming pools in real life! What do you think these dreams mean?

Zebadiah

Hailey asked:


Parents with toddlers/kids do you ever worry, get concerned about the harsh chemicals like Chlorine in the public Swimming pools? Aren’t chemicals like Chlorine extremely bad for kids and toddlers and even yourself?

Emmett

Quick Carl asked:


My daughter has red cheeks, nose, and chin sometimes, not from the sun. It lasts for a few hours – I think. She is fair skinned. Could it be caused by the chlorine in swimming pools? She swims year round.

Daley

AbeLincolnParty asked:


On occassion I see a home with a swimming pool hang out a sign for daycare services.

Maybe I am being unfair, but it looks to me like the people are wanting to supplement their income and child safety is a secondary concern. I think residental daycares should not have swimming pools. What do you think?

Giles

Taking a dip in a swimming pool not only relaxes your senses but it also infuses a new energy and circulates your blood vessel to give you a new force to enjoy your life to the fullest. If you want to acquire a swimming pool to establish a distinct true style statement and as an additional feature for your lifestyle, you must get an exclusive swimming pool that says more about you.

Choosing a customized and personal swimming pool is easy to choose and time saving method. All you have to look out for a good shop where bathroom utensils are available at the reasonable expenses. There you can give a brief idea about what actually you want and ask for advices to give you the true worth of your money. You can also choose the suitable size, color and styling to feel on the top of the world with its usages.

In general, there are two types of swimming pools are available in the market, inground swimming pools and above ground pools to give you the best feeling of acquiring a swimming pool. As their names suggest, inground swimming pool refers to those swimming pools generally placed in the earth whereas above ground swimming pools are placed on the earth that is they are usually not installed inside the earth. If you have space in your room, you can install your swimming pool there.

Getting a unique swimming pool can give you real satisfaction and just true style. Therefore, it is important to select the swimming pool with lots of care and precautions. It is just not the piece of furniture or utensil but a great way to show your preference, style and identity. So, get the one that brings you happiness and real worth of your dollars. Stay happy with a classic swimming pool.



By: Synapse India

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Hector

When it comes to deciding to bring a pool into your yard, there is no bigger decision to make then the design of it. The design of the pool not only affects the beauty of the entire pool but also how well it will work within the yard space that you have available. The first thing you want to do is to think about how much of your yard you want covered by a pool and then you can work from there. It is also a good idea to think about the swimming pool maintenance that will be involved with the pool you pick out.

The bigger the pool, the more work that you are going to have to put into it. This is another reason why it is so important to think over several swimming pool design ideas.

The swimming pool design ideas that you think of should be thought about carefully so that you do not make any snap decisions and then later on end up regretting your decision. Also make sure that you talk over any and all of your swimming pool design ideas with your family to get their input. Not only could they have personal opinions to share with you but also they may think of something about the design that you did not.

Where To Find New Ideas For Your Pool

If you at a complete loss for any swimming pool design ideas, it is important that you start to look around for a little help. If you have any neighbors or friends that have had to come up with their own swimming pool design ideas on their own before, you could always ask them for a little help. If they are not able to help you or your simply do not like their ideas, there are still other ways to come up with some excellent swimming pool design ideas.

There are a lot of books, magazine articles, and Internet web sites that could give you plenty of swimming pool design ideas that you could think over. Take a little bit of what you learn from those places and you could then create your very own swimming pool design ideas. You do not have to sue exactly what you see everywhere else but by taking a look at someone else’s swimming pool design ideas you could come up with some excellent ones of your own that you could put in your own backyard.



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Kenyon

elvira asked:


I’m looking for someone who builds or at least helps with the design for natural swimming pools. One company is Biotop, but I haven’t found anything local. Thanks!

Stacy

A swimming pool is one place where we all want to be on a hot day. Swimming is such a relaxing exercise, and it is enjoyed by people of all ages. Kids love splashing, while adults love swimming in the water. Swimming is an excellent sport, and reduces fat as well. A perfect swimming pool adds a lot of class to a beautiful home. If you are in the process of getting a pool or redoing your old pool, read on!

Swimming Pool Basics:

Typically, a swimming pool has the following major components:

• Basin

• Motor pump

• Water filter

• Chemical feeder

• Drains

• Returns

• PVC plastic plumbing connecting all of these elements

A good pool will have all the following components, so that the water is moved continuously from the filter, cleaning it, sometimes through the heater also, so that regular temperature is maintained. The water is consistently cleaned using the chemical feeders, with the help of chlorine, as it keeps water free from any bacteria.

Doing up a great pool:

The drain system is best laid at the lower end of the pool with the surface slanting towards it, so that the water can flow easily through the drains. The drains should be covered with grates so that while swimming, people do not have their hair or swimsuits caught up in them. A strainer is attached at the mouth of drains so that any debris is caught. A good pool must have powerful pumps that can help water flow through the filter and chemical feeder; to and from the swimming pool.

High rate sand filters are the best kind of filters that will clean the water perfectly. They use sand to clean water of any debris present. Some pools may also use the diatomaceous earth filter, or a cartridge filter. This filter cleans very fine particles of debris. Ideally in any pool, the water should pass the filter every 30 minutes, and for the largest ones, every six hours.

The pump and filter should also be connected to a fresh water line. Calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite make great chemical cleaning agents. An automated chlorine feeder should be hooked to the filters for good chemical filtration.

Sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate should be used as per the requirement, to keep the pH under control right from 7.8 to 7.9. After filtration, the water should be sent back to the pool. A great pool requires the best of the filters, chemical filters, drains and pumps.

Most people look at the pool and think that that is the most important part of the set up, but in fact equally important is the pumps room, where pumps and filters are installed. A pump room is where the water quality is maintained. There are some other issues that one may face while getting a pool done. Some of these are:

When to dig a pool?

Contrary to popular thought, winter, not spring or summer is the right time to get a pool dug up, as the ground is not soggy. Soft ground is difficult to dig and is not easy on heavy equipment as well.

Sides caving in:

The sides of the hollow dug must be sloping so that the sides do not cave in. The ideal ratio should be a 1-foot vertical drop for every 3 horizontal feet. Steel enforcements may also be used to keep the pool in shape.

Algae in the pool:

Algae can be very harmful to a swimming pool, and requires chemical treatment and a lot of filtering, backwashing, scrubbing, and skimming. Whatever kind of algae it is, quick treatment is essential, as algae is quick to take over the pool.

Kids safety:

Kids are sometimes unpredictable, so a cover on the pool or a fence around it will help to keep the pool area safe.

Winter:

If the swimming pool is outdoors and the winters are harsh, it is a good idea to put antifreeze in the key areas after draining the water and putting a cover over the pool.

A swimming pool is an ideal feature for your home; just remember a good pool requires extensive preparations, and once these are done, maintenance is very important.



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Igor

yaran1978 asked:


Hi, I used to swim proffesionally. I have been living in Dubai for the past 4 months and quit swimming. Now I wanna start again. Does anybody knows a large swimming pool in a reasonable price in Dubai. What I’m looking for is a place to swim every day proffesionally not a small lake for sun bathing and relaxation. Thanks

Abbott