Health – Page 17

How dive shops can make their pools more sustainable

Apr 28, 2016

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in Aquatics, Cleantech, Commercial Pools, Customer Stories, Disinfection Byproducts, Environment, Health, Pool technology, Swimming

Dive shops take sustainability seriously — after all, global warming is endangering our ocean’s coral reefs and the fish that live there. Many dive shops educate their divers about human impact on the oceans, promote sustainable travel and adopt sustainable practices in their businesses, such as using solar energy to heat their pools. Taking Sustainability to Your…

Five ways to make your pool more sustainable for Earth Day

Apr 19, 2016

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Claire McDaniel

in Cleantech, Environment, Health, Home Pools, Pool building, Pool Maintenance, Pool service, Pool technology, Pool Tips, Water tech

Owning a swimming pool increases energy use, which costs money and resources. Here are five ways that you can save money and make your pool as sustainable as possible: Use alternative, renewable energy. Last week we highlighted a company that is using energy from underground computer servers to heat it’s pool. You can also opt for…

Chlorine toxicity in pools: causes, symptoms and solutions

Mar 25, 2016

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Lauren McNitt

in Aquatics, Commercial Pools, Disinfection Byproducts, Health, Home Pools, Water tech

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.

National Nutrition Month: The swimmer diet

Mar 1, 2016

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Claire McDaniel

in Aquatics, Competitive Swimming, Health, Swimming

March is National Nutrition Month! As a dietitian and a swim coach, I strive to bring awareness to all swimmers about the importance of a healthy diet. Swimming can burn between 400-700 calories/hour depending on the swimmer’s body weight. Many competitive swimmers think since they burn so many calories while swimming that they can eat…

Clear Comfort first in pool industry to gain B Corp certification

Mar 1, 2016

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Gabrielle Palumbo

in Cleantech, Commercial Pools, Company, Environment, Giving Back, Health, Home Pools, Industry Events, Industry News, News Release

Sustainable pool sanitation company Clear Comfort has earned B Corporation certification, recognizing the company’s commitment to high standards of social and environmental responsibility.

Three hot tub care tips

Feb 23, 2016

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Claire McDaniel

in Health, Pool Tips, Spas & Hot Tubs

Winter is such a wonderful time for soaking in a steamy hot tub. In order to keep your hot tub working as efficiently and effectively as possible, here are a few money-saving and time-saving tips.

How Swimming at the University of Arizona Opened My Eyes

Feb 18, 2016

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Austin Ringquist

in Aquatics, Commercial Pools, Competitive Swimming, Customer Stories, Disinfection Byproducts, Health, Swimming

Explore a University of Arizona Swimmer’s Eye-Opening Experience After a Lifetime in the Water I have been in and around swimming pools most of my life. I’ve swam competitively as an age group swimmer, worked at a pool in high school, swam for two Division I universities and coached swimming. Currently, I am working full time…

Comparing Pool Etiquette: The U.S. vs Europe

Feb 16, 2016

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Claire McDaniel

in Aquatics, Commercial Pools, Competitive Swimming, Health, Home Pools, Swimming

Before moving to Switzerland, I swam competitively in the United States for 16 years and then coached for six years. This took me to pools in 25 of the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Thailand. Now that I am living in Europe and coaching a club swim team, I have swum in…

Aquatics professionals: Meet your new pool

Feb 10, 2016

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Justin Lowell-Bellew

in Aquatics, Cleantech, Commercial Pools, Customer Stories, Disinfection Byproducts, Environment, Health, Pool Maintenance, Pool technology, Water tech

Meet your new pool. It’s a hybrid version of its former self. It sips chemicals instead of gulping them down and does the same with water and energy, unlike your UV system. It smells better and feels better on your eyes and skin. Direct hydroxyl injection makes this possible. An American innovation manufactured in Colorado, hydroxyl…

Which pool treatment method is right for you? [Infographic]

Feb 9, 2016

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Gabrielle Palumbo

in Cleantech, Dealer, Disinfection Byproducts, Environment, Health, Home Pools, Pool Maintenance, Pool service, Pool technology, Pool Tips, Spas & Hot Tubs, Swimming, Water tech

You want a home pool treatment solution that will protect our environment and your family from toxic chemicals, offer safe, effective water treatment and save you time and money. To help you narrow your options, we created a side-by-side comparison of five common pool treatment options. Health: By lowering chlorine levels in your pool you are lowering…

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