South Texas
They’d summitted great peaks. They’d scuba-dived in some of the world’s most dangerous seas. Suspended hot tubbing was clearly the next step. Thierry Bieler, Jean-Christophe Boillat, Pierre Cauderay, Dominique Weibel and Nicolas Weibel are leaders of a group of extreme hot tubbers with a long history of pulse-pounding achievement. While soaking at great height is Read More
Water Safety Month
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Texas Senate has proclaimed May 2012 Water Safety Month. The South Texas Chapter of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals will be sponsoring a Water Safety Event, May 2nd at the Braundera YMCA. Stay tuned for more details!
Pool fun plus
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For kids of all ages, having a swimming pool is all about having fun. And with a little imagination and a good selection of pool toys, you can increase the fun exponentially. Floaties — even giant pool noodles and inflatable islands — are just the beginning. Check with your local professional pool retailer and you’ll Read More
If you count Mother Nature’s steaming mineral baths in Italy, the spa concept began 5,000 years ago. Many point to the ancient Egyptians’ use of public baths for therapeutic purposes around 2,000 B.C. But for construction of an actual, albeit simple, spa, historians cite 600 B.C., when Phraortes, king of Media (a former empire in Read More
Regular Maintenance Keeps Spas Clean, Safe and Fun Like a swimming pool, your spa needs regular care and maintenance to keep it clean, safe and functioning properly. It only takes a few steps and a few minutes each week to make it happen. Clean Your Filters Considering the amount of circulation and filtering needed to Read More
Resin technology in above ground pools
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Strong, rustproof and contoured for great looks, resin is now the leading material for above ground pool construction. But steel, the trusty standby of above ground pools, has also undergone constant improvement over the years through the development of new coatings and protective finishes to keep it from rusting or degrading. And hybrid pools can Read More
ZEN: Swimming Therapy
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Ask Michael Phelps. He was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 9 and was on medication until 11. But, according to his mother, swimming was his savior. It is very regimented, sequential, and, shall we say, requires a monumental amount of focus. Phelps’ ADHD was finally in control. And, let’s just say, the rest Read More
Above ground pool permits?
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Often times inspectors can get a bad rap from the builders. We understand that at times, everyone can have tiffs with building departments and inspectors BUT at the end of the day it is very important to get along and work with inspectors and building departments. Why should this be important to you as a Read More
Water Aerobics in your above ground pool
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Backyard pool workout session should consist of: •Warm up – 2-3 minutes of easy movements. Focus on the entire body, head to toe. Flex and extend all the joints, keeping movements at a low to moderate speed. •Main Session – 20-40 minutes of continuous aerobic activity. Workout within your personal fitness level and established medical Read More
ADA REGULATIONS for swimming pools
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There are over 50 million people with disabilities in the United States, which equates to 18% of the population – making persons with disabilities the largest minority group. To protect this population, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to prevent discrimination against a person based on a disability. The goal of the ADA Read More