Category: Home Pools
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Pool Chemicals 101
Pool chemicals should be handled with care. If you want to reduce or eliminate your exposure to pool chemicals, invest in an advanced oxidation system.
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10 Reasons You Can Afford a Clear Comfort Pool System
If an effective and safe alternative to chlorinated pools exists, why wouldn’t you choose the healthier and cleaner option?
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Eight water saving tips for pool owners
As a pool owner, do you worry about water loss for financial and/or environmental reasons? This blog post will show you how to save water to save you money and help our environment.
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Three facts about chloramines you may not know
What if I told you that it is not actually chlorine that causes eye, skin and respiratory irritation? The irritation comes from disinfection byproducts called chloramines. How chloramines are formed Chloramines are formed by the reaction of chlorine with organic substances like body oils, urine, and sweat. This is why many pools require bathers to…
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Study: Caregivers unaware of Cryptosporidium risk in pools
Many caregivers are unaware of the risks of Cryptosporidium, a chlorine-resistant parasite found in pools. Considered a Recreational Water Illness (RWI), Cryptosporidium has increased 300 percent in the last 10 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Even with this increase in prevalence, a new study by Nielsen found caregivers lack knowledge about RWIs…
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Why asthma and allergy sufferers should avoid chlorine pools
As spring gets into full swing, allergies and asthma can become exasperated. While swimming is a therapeutic exercise for people with both conditions, if the pool has high levels of chlorine the benefits of swimming might be negated. Asthma and DBPs When chlorine interacts with contaminants in the pool, it creates disinfection byproducts that can…
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Peeing in the pool isn’t as harmless as you might think
One in every five people pee in the pool, and one hundred percent of competitive swimmers pee in the pool. Urine itself isn’t so bad, however, when urine (uric acid) reacts with the chlorine in the pool it creates disinfection byproducts (DBPs).
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Disinfection byproducts: The unhealthy side of pool treatment
My last two blogs explained how Clear Comfort’s Advanced Oxidation Process is a safe and effective pool sanitization method. Now I discuss one health issue that makes this new technology so important.
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Why (low-chlorine) swimming is great exercise for older adults
As people grow older their physical health becomes more of a concern, but often a their bodies are not as resilient as they once were. Swimming presents a good option for elderly who want to remain fit without traumatizing their joints or exacerbating old injuries.
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Three ways pool chlorine can harm your child’s health
Pool chlorine can have a long-lasting negative impact on children’s health that many pool owners and parents are not aware of. When chlorine destroys contaminants in pool water, it creates harmful disinfection byproducts and chloramines.