With many unable to go on vacation due to the pandemic last year, some decided to bring vacation to their own home. As a result, families and homeowners opted to install swimming pools in their backyard. Local pool and spa companies are riding a wave of unprecedented demand that is cresting with weeks to go
It's swimming pool season and that means it's time for sunscreen. Here are some facts and myths you should know! With the sun already warming our pools, it’s time to talk safety inside and outside the pool. With research and information changing over time, it’s hard to know how to best protect your skin from
Are you hearing annoying croaking noises from your backyard at night? Have you found dead frogs or toads in your backyard swimming pool? Do you want them to go away and stop bothering you? Then you need to learn how to keep frogs out of your pool. Frogs and toads are attracted to your pool
When you swim on a regular basis, you’re doing your body all kinds of favors: you’re exercising in a variety of ways and you’re doing all of them at the same time. This means you improve your cardiovascular endurance while also building muscular strength (especially in the shoulders, back, and core). You are increasing your
The pool, hot tub, and spa industry experienced unprecedented growth in 2020, and it appears the industry will continue to see similar growth throughout 2021. Now that we are one month into the new year, PHTA members are predicting what the top trends for the industry will be in 2021. 1. Complete Outdoor Entertainment Space
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Outside, it's a crisp, 40-degree Friday morning, but inside the Hilton Raleigh North Hills' swimming pool, the water is warm and Amy Joyner's students are suited up, sitting by the edge, swim caps and goggles tightly in place. Drops of water speckle Joyner's face shield as she pats the pool's surface, calling
Swimming pools with chlorinated water can kill the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. In just 30 seconds under the right conditions, a British study said. Imperial College London virologists analyzed the impact of the varying chlorine water concentrations on the virus. Risk of COVID-19 Infection Very Low in Swimming Pools The findings revealed that
The deepest swimming pool in the world opened in Poland in December 2020. Deepspot, in Warsaw, is 148 feet deep. It beats out the previous title holder Y-40 Deep Joy in Italy at 135 feet deep. The elaborate training facility is for divers, from first-timers to experts, who use scuba gear. It takes over 2.1
Earth-Friendly Materials, Designs, and Outdoor Environments for At-Home Poolscapes There’s nothing quite like plunging into a secluded tropical grotto hidden in the jungle or sinking into a luxurious lounger by the pool at a posh resort. But for those who strive to live an environmentally conscientious life, travel isn’t exactly the eco-friendliest way to spend
For pool pros, the pandemic has had a surprising twist: A major uptick in business. “This has been one of the best years we’ve ever had. It’s been pretty crazy,” says Justin Lex, operations manager at Swimming Pool Services, Inc., a Wisconsin-based company. “Everyone is stuck at home and trying to build a pool or
