Category: Spas & Hot Tubs
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Top pool opening tips from our pool service partners
Some of our top pool service professionals offer advice for opening your pool and maintaining it. Alan Butters, Watersaver Leak Protection Stuart, Florida The best tip for opening the pool is closing it properly. A clean, balanced pool that uses the best available winter cover opens up very easily in the spring. If you haven’t done…
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What to know about this deadly bacteria found in hot tubs
Earlier this month, an athletic club in Nassau, New York reported legionella in its pool area. Legionella causes the deadly legionnaires disease, and as of Jan. 6, two cases had been confirmed and traced back to the club. Legionella outbreaks are have increased four-fold in the United States over the past 15 years, according to…
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Three things to consider when installing your hot tub
As the weather starts to get cold, buying a new hot tub sounds more and more appealing. Here are three things to consider when installing your hot tub including location, cost and maintenance. 1. Price: Smaller two-person, lower-end hot tubs start at $2,000, while mid-tier spas begin at $5,000 and high-end luxury spas start at $13,000, according…
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Swim current pools: The treadmill for swimming
You don’t need a lap pool to swim long distance at home. Swim current pools, pools that allow you to swim in place with a resistant water current, bring gym lap pool swimming into the comfort and convenience of your own home. Swim current pools are commonly described as underwater treadmills, and offer a great option for low…
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WC&P features Clear Comfort co-founder’s article on AOP in pool treatment
This month Water Conditioning & Purification Magazine (WC&P), a premier publication for POU/POE water treatment professionals, published Clear Comfort co-founder and Chief Water Officer Nick Rancis’ article, “Swimming Pools of the 21st Century: Advanced Oxidation.” For the last century operators and owners have strived for crystal clear, safe water that is free of toxic disinfection…
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Three hot tub care tips
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.
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Which pool treatment method is right for you? [Infographic]
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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Comparing chlorine levels: your Clear Comfort pool vs. your drinking water [Infographic]
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that the maximum level of residual chlorine safe for drinking water is 4 parts per million (PPM). In contrast, the chlorine levels in a Clear Comfort home pool can range between just 0 to 1.15 ppm.
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The health benefits of hot tubs and spas
Soaking in a hot tub or spa can provide many health benefits, including stress relief, improved sleep and pain relief. Stress relief The temperature of the water in hot tubs and spas improves blood circulation and increases body temperature which helps your body and mind relax. Dr. Bruce Becker of Washington State University found that…