Author: Lauren McNitt
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How to prevent swimmer’s ear
Swimmer’s ear is a common ear infection caused by water sitting in the outer ear canal growing bacteria. You can get swimmer’s ear from swimming in a pool, lake, river or other body of water where the water has bacteria and germs. With pools, swimmer’s ear can be avoided if the water is kept clean and free of…
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Case study: Clear Comfort reduces instability of chlorine levels in commercial pools
In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and prevention reported up to 5,000 emergency room visits associated with pool chemicals. Most patients were under the age of 18. In young swimmers, exposure to excessive chlorine levels in swimming pools is linked to increases in lung tissue damage, asthma and epithelium permeability that allows for toxic…
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Many public pools aren’t up to snuff: CDC report
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend when pools across the nation open to the masses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its annual report on the state of public pools. The CDC found nearly 80 percent of the almost 50,000 aquatics facilities inspected in 2013 had at least one violation, while 1 in…
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Why the air in indoor pools can trigger asthma and allergies
It’s Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, meaning no better time to talk about air quality in indoor pool facilities and the effect on swimmers and staff. In simple terms, it’s that pool smell we all recognize the second we walk into an indoor area with a pool, be it a hotel, recreation center, school or…
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Four safety tips to remember when planning your first pool party of the season
When I was eight or nine years old, I was at our pool with my younger brother and I noticed he was upside down in an inner tube with his little legs kicking furiously in the air. A lifeguard was watching in a chair right above him. It looked like my brother was just playing,…
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Pool covers: A quick way to save energy
If you want to ensure your pool is more sustainable, an easy place to start is with a pool cover.
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Chlorine toxicity in pools: causes, symptoms and solutions
People go to the hospital every year because of exposure to too much chlorine in their pools. Often, chlorine toxicity is the result of an error such as putting too much chlorine in the pool, mixing chlorine with other chemicals, or a chlorination system malfunction.
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Five swimming pool trends from 2015
If you’re planning to build or remodel your pool in 2016, here are some of the top trends in swimming pools from 2015. From a more sophisticated take on the infinity pool to smart technology to chlorine alternatives, the pool industry is using new technology to improve design, water treatment and management. Infinity pools: Infinity…
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AOAP announces new aquatics professional designation
The Association of Aquatics Professionals has announced a new designation for the aquatics industry — the Designated Aquatics Professional (AqP). The AOAP says the purpose of creating this designation is to “assist in the recognition of individuals in the aquatics field as professionals.” Aquatics professionals can apply online through the AOAP website. To qualify, aquatics…