Safety

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Keeping Your Commercial Pool Safe

Safety at the pool is of paramount importance. When commercial property owners (or their agents) think about the overall safety of the swimming pool environment, they must strive to establish a setting where safety... read more →
Jun 15

Swimming Pool Safety and the Modern Family

When I was a kid I loved the summertime; and when I was a kid, summer seemed like a long time. From the end of school field day to the last bus ride home, I couldn’t wait. “Schools out for summer,” I remember hearing that Alice Cooper... read more →
Nov 14

How the 2008 VGB Act Affects Your Swimming Pool in 2014

The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (VGB Act) went into effect in 2008. This law was established to reduce the incidents of suction entrapment in swimming pools. It affected the main drains, equalizer covers and pool pumps. All commercial pools and spas had to... read more →
Sep 14

Pool Safety

Each summer, families spend countless hours at the pool in the sun. While pools are meant to be a fun summer amenity, they can pose numerous threats if used without caution. Whether you are swimming in your own backyard or at a communal pool, stay safe this... read more →
Sep 15

Calling All Volunteers for Swimming Pools

It may have been a long-standing tradition that the management of your community swimming pool has been largely due to the volunteer efforts of your membership. For the longest time, this may have worked. However, there are many factors that... read more →
Aug 15

Swimming Pool Water Quality Basics

Is there really a product you can add to the pool to detect urine? Unfortunately, no, it does not exist. This has been a tactic used by savvy parents and grandparents to encourage children not use... read more →