Think Safety This Labor Day Weekend

 

Labor Day Weekend is here!  Now it's time to making sure you're pool is ready for the party.  Are you having a pool party this long weekend? Pool parties give you an excuse to invite everyone you know over to enjoy your swimming pool. It's very important to make sure safety doesn't get pushed to the side in all the poolside fun.

 According to the American Red Cross, knowing how to handle an emergency is key to safety.  Home Pool Essentials: Maintenance and Safety is an online course developed by the Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation to help teach pool and spa owners what to do in case of an emergency.

Here's other safety tips recommended by the Red Cross:

• When supervising children avoid distractions.
• Never leave a young child unattended near water, and don't trust another child to watch that child.
• Teach children to ask permission to go near and in water.
• All pools should have appropriate barriers.
• If a child goes missing, check the water first. Each second counts in preventing drowning.
• Weak or inexperienced swimmers should wear floatation devices. (ie. life jackets, floats)
• Know and understand how to respond to an emergency, and who to call for help. (CPR Skills)
• Always have life saving gear handy. This include life jackets, ring buoy, rope, pole or other floatation objects.

If you would like to learn more about pool safety tips visit the resources on this page: http://goo.gl/ra7xHT

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Loop-Loc Pool Cover

 

The LOOP-LOC safety pool cover is the only pool cover proven strong enough to support an elephant!  No other pool cover brands are up to par with the quality of LOOP-LOC.

What Makes LOOP-LOC Different?
The quality mesh that makes up the pool cover allows rain water and snow to pass slowly through. The finely weaved polypropylene material keeps out all dirt debris, keeping the water free of the winter mess.

For more information on a custom or standard Loop-Loc cover please call us  (631) 249-7727 or visit our Farmingdale showroom.  Ready to schedule your pool closing?  No problem! We have plenty of available opening at your convenience.

Pool Myths You'll Be Shocked to Learn the Truth!

 

In the great world of pool ownership, many myths and urban legends circulate the pool community. Here is a few of the most popular untruthful myths that interrupt the pool community as a whole, the truth shall set you free!

Myth #1: You must wait an hour after eating before swimming.
Not entirely true. The idea that jumping in the pool immediately after eating will surely lead to a life-threatening cramp seems to have first showed up in an old-fashioned scouting manual from the early 20th century, Scouting for Boys. However the science is unsupported. There has never been a reported case of drowning due to a post meal cramp in the history of the United States.
In fact the action of swimming does focus the heart’s precious blood to the muscles and away from the stomach during swimming, which can make digestion difficult and even lead to cramping. The idea of being sunk by a turkey and cheese sandwich is exaggerated, to say the least.

Myth #2: There are pool chemicals that reveal urine in pool water. 
The fact is there aren’t any. No manufacturer has accomplished the goal to create a chemical additive that surrounds someone with a bright-colored proof to prove that you have a tinkler in your pool. Very funny concept, but only found in movies and television.
Still worried? Simply remove everyone out of your pool and shock it. Also, maybe you want to reevaluate some of your friendships.

Myth #3: That heavy chemical smell is an indication of a clean pool.
That smell you smell is actually the opposite. The correct way to have a disinfected pool has no strong chemical smell. That stinky odor common to many pools is actually due to chloramines. Chloramines are the byproducts of chlorine’s response to contaminants brought over by swimmers.

What do you contaminants include? Perspiration, urine, body oils and cosmetics, that’s just a few to name. The smell may indicate the need for more chemicals, usually more chlorine.

Myth #4: Chlorine gives people red-eye during swimming. 
When coming out of that pool we’ve experienced or at least seen those scary red angry eyes from the pool. The irritated red eyes are usually blamed on the overdose of chlorine in the pool, most of time that’s never the case.

What cases it then? Swimming pools can for sure provide irritations, the usual suspect is actually chloramines, a by-product of chlorine, it most likely comes from an under-chlorinated pool. Pools that sustain a normal level of chlorination will not cause such symptoms.

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Surreal Swimming Pools Around the World!

 

The world is full of one of a kind and strange swimming pools. Whether they are naturally created or are man made, there are some pools that are very much out of the ordinary. Here are some examples from Homesthetics:

1) Pamukkale Pools in Turkey
These natural pools are created out of calcium and limestone deposits, creating shelf-like craters that deposit water.

2) Nemo 33 in Belgium
Considered the deepest indoor pool in the world, Nemo 33 is an artificial created pool that contains simulated underwater caves situated at 10 meters depth level.

3) Blue Lagoon in Iceland
This natural lagoon has geothermal mystical waters. The minerals that are in this natural superheated water are considered to have healing powers for skin diseases.

4) San Alfonso Del Mar in Chile
The San Alfonso Del Mar is a very beautiful pool in Chile that happens to also be the largest pool in the world! This pool measures more than half a mile in length and requires 66 million gallons of water.

5) Cenote Dzitnup in Yucatan, Mexico
This natural pool is in a gigantic cave where the blue turquoise water glows, being lit through a hole in the ceiling.

For a more complete list of exquisite swimming pools please visit http://www.homesthetics.net/exquisite-surreal-swimming-pools-arround-the-world/.

Interested in the types of pools that Suntek Pools and Spas offer? Please give us a call at 631-865-0766 or visit our website!

Colorful Touches for Outdoor Decorating

 

Are you looking to decorate your backyard with some color?  Here's some tips on greats ways to be bold and add a dash of color.

Accent Striped Pillows

Bright Outdoor dining chairs

Colorful Flower Pots

Sunny Day Umbrellas

Patterned Outdoor Furniture

Red Doors

Vibrant Decoration Accessories

Let us know how you accent your backyard with splashes of color!  Connect with Suntek Pools and Spas on Facebook, Linked Here!

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Spring is here and SUMMER IS ON THE WAY!!!

We're so excited that we're starting the season off with a bang! Get $20-OFF if you CALL before MAY 15th and schedule to have your pool opened!!

You can contact us for more information and to schedule an appointment at (631) 249-7727!