Safety is paramount when maintaining an indoor pool, especially when you’re using chemicals to clean and sanitize the water. Common sense can take you a long way, of course, but keep in mind these additional tips for pool maintenance, so you can be sure all your family and friends can enjoy your pool safely, year-round.
Basic pool maintenance involves handling chemicals that can be hazardous without proper precautions. Improperly handling chemicals can lead to chemical burns as well as other health hazards if toxic fumes are inhaled. Pool chemicals are designed to dissolve in a large body of water, which means they are often quite concentrated to begin with.
The following safety tips can help you handle your pool chemicals safely:
Pools that aren’t treated with chemicals attract disease-causing mosquitoes and bacteria, so be sure to maintain the proper pool chemistry at all times.
When it comes to performing maintenance tasks on your indoor pool, follow these safety tips:
To learn more about our pools and spas, contact Robert Allen Pools and Spas in Reno, Nevada. We are experts in pool and spa safety and here to make sure you and your family are safe in the water.
If you are lucky enough to have a backyard pool or are in the process of building one, you know that comfort is key, and appearance is everything. Pools should be hubs of social activity and a place of serene escape in which you can enjoy friends and family. A well-planned landscaping project can transform an ordinary backyard into an oasis of relaxation and refreshment. Here are some tips that you can use to transform your backyard into your personal paradise. (more…)
Achieving maximum weight loss and fitness goals is an important part of everyone’s life, but it’s not always as easy as people might like to believe. Good health requires more than just exercise or a healthy diet alone. It requires a total lifestyle change, and that is wherein the biggest problem lies for most people. They’re unwilling to spend time making healthy changes in lieu of hoping adding gym visits or just eating better will do the trick. It’s true both do help with weight loss and an overall healthier lifestyle, but neither exercise or a healthy diet can do the full job alone. It’s time to make healthy lifestyle changes, and learning how to use your spa and/or hot tub to help is only going to make weight loss more attainable. (more…)
One of the most important parts of owning a pool is to maintain it throughout the year with a high level of care that is provided. Proper pool maintenance ensures that the water is safe to swim in and that the equipment will last longer. When you want to understand how to care for your pool, there are a few basics that come with pool maintenance. (more…)
The pool is one of the most used features on most residential properties during the summer season. From swimming to playing games in the water, it can offer plenty of entertainment for your family once the temperatures rise. When you want to get your pool ready for summer and keep it clean, there are a few important tips to follow. (more…)
Having a pool in your backyard is a great feature in and of itself. Whether you use your pool predominantly for swimming laps, hosting pool parties, or as a great way to keep the kids occupied; there are also many ways in which you can enhance your pool with water features. Water features not only add beauty to your pool, but they also help create a tranquil, serene environment when you are lounging or enjoying your morning coffee poolside. Here are 5 great water features that will make your pool even more enjoyable. (more…)
Most people love the presence of a pool in their backyard, as it can provide relaxation at the end of the day, burn calories easily, adds a way to spend valuable family time, etc. Also, many people think that as a status symbol, they wanted to have a wonderful swimming pool on their lawn. Most of them are not aware where to reference the information on how to construct a swimming pool, what are the procedures, and what steps they need to construct it. Before constructing a pool, you should know some facts, as these can help in building the pool better. (more…)
Put the finishing touch on your dream home with the addition of a new pool. Whether you’re happy to go with a basic shape or want a custom design that will stand out in the neighborhood, there are many benefits to this upgrade. If you have an open space in your yard that’s just begging for something wonderful, then it may be time to start planning your new water feature. (more…)
You gather your daily mail to find your first holiday card of the year and along with it is an invitation to a party. 'Tis the season for holiday parties once again. You would like to gather a group of your friends for a casual meet and greet, but you don't want to throw the same old type of holiday party that everyone will be expecting. Why not bring a little summer to your holiday party by putting your hot tub to work and throwing a holiday hot tub party? (more…)
There are several benefits of buying a hot tub. It is a great way to relax after a long day. If you have sore muscles or any type of aches and pains, a hot tub can help. A hot tub also needs regular maintenance. The good news is that if the water gets too dirty, you can always drain the hot tub and start over. Since this can be a huge hassle, it is best to know how to care for your hot tub so that draining won't be necessary. (more…)
Hot tubbing is the way to go for intimate social contact or to Zen out in a solitary soak. Believe it or not, there are some do’s and don'ts about a hot tub, beyond just cleaning it occasionally and checking for bacterial growth. Some of these seem self-explanatory, but interesting things have been known to happen in hot tubs, not all of them good. Here are a few tips for tubbers. (more…)
With winter coming, now is the time for homeowners to consider closing their pool for the season. Ideally, this should be done well before the really cold weather sets in, to lower the risk of the pool and its accoutrements being subject to freeze damage. The best time to start closing up the pool is when the water is below 60F.
Preparation
Since you’ll be working with caustic chemicals, it’s important to wear protective gear like safety goggles and rubber gloves. Instructions on containers also need to be followed to the letter. (more…)
Hydrotherapy is a type of alternative medicine that uses water to maintain health or treat disease. It is used to treat a variety of conditions including headaches, arthritis, infections, acne, and pain.
How does it work?
Practitioners of hydrotherapy believe water has many attributes that make it useful in healing. Such properties include the following:
• Water can help blood flow
• Water can store and transport energy and heat
• Water can soothe, relax, and calm people
• Water can dissolve substances like minerals or salts
• Exercising in water provides resistance and can take weight off a painful joint
• Water occurs in a variety of forms like ice and steam, and such forms have therapeutic uses. Ice can be used to cool patients and steam can be used in steam baths or in treatments to ease breathing (more…)
Your backyard is your sanctuary. A place you can go after long day to unwind and recharge. Because of that, creating a space where you can relax is important not only for your mental health, but your emotional and physical well-being too.
One feature many people want in their outdoor space is a hot tub because of the relaxing effect they have on reducing stress. Hydrotherapy has been a popular practice for thousands of years and one that continues to be used today to improve overall health and well-being. (more…)
