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Cool Your Swimming Pool Water
How can you cool down your swimming pool during extreme heat conditions? Not enjoying your swiming pool when it is as warm as a bathtub? How can you get your swimming pool water back to a cool and refreshing temperature? While dumping large blocks of ice into the pool may seem like a great idea, the cost is prohibitive and the effect is only temporary. There are other ways.

Stop Swimming Pool Suction Entrapment Accidents
Since the 1980's there have been at least 147 incidents of suction entrapment in swimming pools, including 36 deaths. Suction entrapment occurs when a swimmer is trapped by the drain at the bottom of the pool. Is the premise under which drains were included on the vast majority of pools that have been built faulty? Ray Cronise concludes that the deaths and injuries caused by suction entrapment can be completely eliminated.

About Swimming Contribution - Submit Your Article
I'm always looking for ways to help other readers - and maybe you have the answer. Use this form to submit your articles to share with others, as well as grant permission to reprint an article and/or photographs on the About Swimming site.

About Swimming Pools and Spas Discussion Forum
Have a question or comment about swimming pools or spas? Maybe you can help someone else with their pool or spa question or problem. Get in the swim - join the discussion! If you are not an About Forum member yet, you will need to join (it's free). Join About Forums by clicking here.

About Swimming Yellow Pages Search
Looking for local help for your swimming related needs? Try checking the Yellow Pages via an on-line search.

About's Top 6 Pools and Pool Equipment for People with Arthritis
Warm water exercise is an excellent way for people with arthritis to build up strength, relieve joint pain and stiffness, and relax sore muscles. Water buoyancy greatly reduces the pressure on joints when exercising. There are pools and pool equipment specifically designed for therapy or to make pool access easier.

AQUA Magazine Online
Aqua Magazine is known for its AQUA 100 - an annual guide to the most professional spa and pool dealers in the country. Each year AQUA magazine publishes profiles of the top spa and pool dealers in the country. In addition, AQUA magazines website has a fully searchable article archive and an extensive section on industry news and events.

Composite Swimming Pools
Technically a composite structure is two or more dissimilar materials that when combined are stronger than the individual components. So if one considers the three general types of pool construction: vinyl liner, fiberglass, and concrete, then all of them fit this definition.

Do Swimming Pools Need a Main Drain?
Science proves that pools don't necessarily need main drains. Here are the latest options available for the industry. (Ray Cronise)

Endless Pools - A Treadmill for Swimmers
The Endless Pool is ideal for water exercise and family fun. Often called a treadmill for swimmers, it has an adjustable current that allows individuals of all abilities to swim in place, providing the benefits and fun of a full-size swimming pool in a fraction of the space.

Endless Pools
Endless Pools allow you to swim for miles without moving. You can get more information on Endless Pools, including a free DVD that shows hoe the system can work for you.

Everything Swimming Pools
Everything Swimming Pools' goal is to help you sort through the junk out there, learn about the pool products you need, and learn about the ones you don't.

Getting Rid of Swimming Pool Main Drains
Swimming pool main drains can be a deadly accident waiting to happen. This is the story of one person's work to eliminate main drains from swimming pool building codes. (Bob Dumas)

How Bad is the Problem of Suction Entrapment in Swimming Pools
Suction entrapment is an emotional issue fraught with frightening stories and costly litigation. But just how widespread is the problem and what should the pool and spa industry do about it? (Bob Dumas)

How swimming pools work
How Stuff Works explains the ins and outs of moving pool water through a filter system to keep you in the swim.

HydroCo Suspense Health, Fitness, and Medical Spa
The Suspense is a stand alone aquatic center that you simply enter, close the door behind you and press a button to fill to the desired level with crystal clear warm water in minutes. Excercise such as deep water running, stretching and all forms of aquatic aerobic work-out can be performed.

National Spa and Pool Institute
NSPI's efforts to promote the safe and enjoyable use of pools, spas and hot tubs include a variety of free publications; information and resource services for the news media; and an aquatic safety campaign. Brochures on health and exercise tips, safety, pool and hot tub purchase planning, maintenance considerations, and more are available, as well as a referral service to the nearest NSPI member.

National Swimming Pool Foundation
The National Swimming Pool Foundation is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to foster and support programs of education and research in the swimming pool industry.

Pool and Spa News Online
For more than 40 years, Pool and Spa News has been a leader for informative news and product announcements for the pool and spa professional. Pool and Spa news website features an archive, which goes back to 2001 with full text articles from the magazine.

Pool People USA
This site contains a wealth of resources for pool and spa owners or for those researching that perfect pool or spa for their backyard. The site features an online pool design program, Pool safety information, a spectacular gallery of pools, and a landscape gallery.

Splish, Splash! Swimming Pool Safety Everyone Should Know
For many people, there are few things more enjoyable than spending a beautiful summer day at the swimming pool. As swim pools provide a healthy and fun method of cooling off, more homes have taken to having pools of all types installed. While they can be fun and entertaining, there are many swimming deaths each year due to the presence of swim pools in the yards of homes. If you keep safety rules in mind, you won't get hurt and can fully enjoy your swimming pool.

Swim Jet Systems
The Badujet Swim Jet System from Speck Pumps is designed for installation during the construction of your pool to create a water treadmill for anyone wanting therapeutic and effective exercise.

Swimming Pool Installer's, Operator's, and Owner's Resource Pages
The Caromal Leisure Group's swim pool installer's, owner's or operator's on-line guide for commercial and private swimming pools and spas. The site includes information on pool installation, water testing, water chemistry, swim pool problems, swimming pool equipment, and swimming pool computer software.

USA Swimming Facilities Development Department
USA Swimming has created a Facilities Development Department to assist member clubs and affiliated organizations. This assistance includes developing and planning new aquatic facilities as well as renovating and upgrading existing facilities. We also assist in developing and designing complimentary aquatic programs.

USA Swimming's Pool Resources
This section is intended to help you find additional resources for building or programming your facility. Many of the resources are links to web sites for organizations and businesses involved in aquatics.

What Color Is My Swimming Pool?
While blue might be your instinctive choice, it is not the only choice. Before we go any further, lets first answer those age-old questions we often hear children ask: “Why is the sky blue?” and “Why is the Ocean blue?”

Will a pool float like a boat?
Will pools "pop" out of the ground?" The answer is YES!