Pet's Love Sun Pools
posted by Sun Fiberglass Pools @ 7:58pm, Tuesday 22 June 2010.
Sun Pools are fun for pets too !!! The backyard pool can be a great place for the family to relax and spend some quality time that includes our four legged friends. Some breeds of dogs can’t resist the water and it will be a chore to keep the dogs out of the pool. The Sun Fiberglass Pools are very pet friendly the surface is hard and solid so the claws won’t scratch the surface, the built in steps make getting out of the pool easy, and the lower chemical use of the fiberglass pool won’t effect the pet’s skin. In some types of pools the pets can be a problem especially the vinyl liner pools as the claws can quickly cut the pool’s liner Things to consider for pets using the pool 1.) Make sure to swim with the pet and teach them where the steps are located to get out of the pool. 2.) Monitor the water balance more frequently . Keeping the water in balance will keep the pool clean and prevent your pet from having issues with their coat. 3.) Keep the pool’s strainer baskets clean the surface skimmer and the pump strainer basket inside the front of pool circulation pump regularly. 4.) Stay away from Sand filters and DE filters. The reason for this is when the filters are cycled or back washed the pet dander (hair ) will be trapped inside the filter causing the filter to short cycle and will require to service more frequently. The cartridge filters are recommended for as when they are hosed off the hair will be removed each time. 5.) Just like the kids don’t let your pets use the pool without supervision. The family pet will love the pool like the rest of the family. It will take a little extra effort to keep the water clean but paying attention along with way will make the pool enjoyable for everyone.
Don't forget the filter !!
posted by Sun Fiberglass Pools @ 9:04am, Friday 11 June 2010.
Don’t forget the Filter? The swimming pool’s filter is the key to an easy to operate care free pool. The consumers think the pump is the main part of the system, but the filter is the key to a great system, the filter regulates the flow of the water, clarity of the water, along with the cycle time for the system (How long to run the system per day) . The pool filter is the heart of the system without the proper filter the pool will use more energy, chemicals, and require more maintenance. The flow of the filter is very important to the life of the system, and it’s very important to match the pump and filter as to not over-pressure the filter from too big a pump, may times customers think a bigger pump is better but if the filter can be less effective with too much pressure from the pump. A good indicator of this is the sound of the pool pump motor . The typical pool pump should run with a quiet low pitched humming noise, if the pump is screaming something isn’t functioning properly. The size of the piping is very important the number of fittings along the way on the supply and returns lines all slow down the flow. The reason most people have green pools and dirty looking water they all have a bad filter and under sized pipes in common. The pool should have a turn over rate of 2-3 times per day. This turn over rate can be determined by the flow rate on the label of the filter divided by the volume of the pool water( Total Gallons) . The big problem is when you have a poor performing filter the customers thinks a larger pump will do a better job when that’s just the opposite the larger pump will use more energy and put more stress on the already under performing filter. Think of the pool filter like your air filters in your home you rarely see dust floating in the air but the filters are covered same holds true with the dirt in your pool water. We have all done this one when the heating A/C tech comes out to the house what’s the first thing they do , remove the air filter and then check the system, your air conditioner won’t work properly without proper air flow your pool won’t be clean and clear without the proper water flow. The better the filter the easier to keep your pool pristine clean, lower the cost of energy to keep the pool clean, and the fewer chemicals required. This small investment will pay for itself time and time again.
Why swim in your own Pool?
posted by Sun Fiberglass Pools @ 1:43pm, Friday 21 May 2010.
Why swim in your own pool? Your Stay-cation Oasis Those with families know how much the kids want to hit the pool as the first thing they do when you check-in at your favorite resort, water park, campground or hotel. The water safety issues are real the following article will discuss the issues the when the CDC revealed the results of a recent study of all public swimming places, whether a water park, hotel/resort, community swimming pool. One of the highlights in that 1 in 8 public pools were shutdown because of dirty water or other problems .The Sun Fiberglass Pools is your private pool to be used by your family and will offer a significant reduction in the likelihood of someone becoming ill from swimming in your pool. CDC: Look before you leap into dirty public pools By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer Mike Stobbe, Ap Medical Writer – Thu May 20, 4:12 pm ET ATLANTA – You might want to look before you leap into a public swimming pool this summer. A new government report shows one in eight public swimming pools were shut down two years ago because of dirty water or other problems, like missing safety equipment. Kiddie pools were most likely to be the germiest, from fecal matter and improper chlorination. The report is based on more than 120,000 inspections of public swimming pools in 2008, including those in parks and hotels. It's the largest study of the topic ever done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which released the report Thursday. Each year, there are about 15 or 20 outbreaks from stomach bugs blamed on pools, the CDC said. Studies suggest a quarter of them are caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites that should have been killed by proper pool treatment and chlorination. Fecal particles are a common factor, especially in kiddie pools and fountains where children frolic. But urine is also a problem: It contains nitrogen that eats up chlorine in pool water, depleting the supply. Sweat and suntan lotion have the same effect. And about one in five adults admit they have peed in the pool, according to a survey of 1,000 Americans done last year for a chemical industry advisory group, the Water Quality and Health Council. Reports of pool-related illness have been on the upswing for much of the last decade, but it's not clear whether conditions are worse or whether there's more awareness and testing, said Michele Hlavsa, chief of the CDC's swimming pool program. "We definitely need to focus on improving pool operations," she added. Before you go swimming, the CDC suggests buying test kits from hardware stores and checking the water at public pools. Health officials also say people who've had diarrhea shouldn't swim; and everyone should avoid swallowing pool water. The inspections were done in 13 states, and pool regulations and reporting varied. The CDC report did not give a breakdown of pool closures from water quality problems or other issues, such as missing life rings or other safety equipment. The CDC did a similar study in 2002 in five states. That smaller study found 1 in 12 inspections resulted in immediate closure. Neither has enough data to give a precise picture of the nation as a whole. The new study is published in a CDC publication, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. ___ Online:CDC study:
