Public swimming pool issues
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Comments (8)Sorry for my delay in responding. I was trying to find a plumbing schematic from when the pool was built, but was unable to get one. I am the second owner of this house. The built in skimmer intake pipe, inside diameter is just over 1-3/4". I'm not sure if the dual bottom drains are valved individually, but with my research I would say probably not. The pool was built around 1991 and from what I saw, they would both be connected to a single line feeding to the filter. Not sure what size pipes. The water from the current filter does return through jets in the walls of the pool. The jacuzzi is on the same system, and I have electronic valves that divert the return to the Jacuzzi at programmed times. The jacuzzi jets are in the wall also and have bubbles through those jets when it's on. Not actually in jacuzzi mode. I have a 3/4 hp pump. was a mistype. I don't really care what color the pool walls are. They are white (well mostly) now and I have seen pools with blue and black. I'm not sure what the pool is made of. It is a typical in-ground pool, built in 1991 or so. It does hold water well, although I do have to replenish in this Texas heat. That is another concern of mine. Evaporation and how to keep it full without tap water. It gets direct sunlight for many hours of the day in Summer. The water temp is about 83 degrees now. Know I'll have to find some way to shade it. Thanks Mike. I appreciate any suggestions you may have....See MoreIssues with dogs swimming in pool?
Comments (36)Similar to an earlier posting, my pool company said that the residual germs and microbes from one dog in the pool are equal to those left by about 40-50 humans. They also said that dog hair will damage the filter. We let a friend's dog into our salt pool once for about 15 minutes. It took five days to remove all the dog hair and oils and no one wanted to use the pool for those days. I will no longer allow a dog in the pool for basic hygiene concerns. Here are a few interesting links: http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/rwi/rwi-what.html Many other RWIs (eye, skin, ear, and respiratory infections) are caused by germs that live naturally in the environment (water, soil). In the pool or hot tub, if disinfectant is not maintained at the appropriate levels, these germs can increase to the point where they can cause illness when swimmers breathe or have contact with water containing these germs. Why doesn't chlorine kill these RWI germs? Chlorine in swimming pools does kill the germs that may make people sick, but it takes time. Chlorine in properly disinfected pools kills most germs that can cause RWIs in less than an hour. Chlorine takes longer to kill some germs such as Crypto, which can survive for days in even a properly disinfected pool. Here's info on crypto (Cryptosporidium): http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/zoonoses/gik9fel/crypto.html It looks like giardia may also be transfered in pools: Giardia is a one-celled, microscopic parasite that lives in many different and often unexpected water sources, including ponds, lakes, streams, backyard swimming pools and even tap water. Giardia has even been found on contaminated animal haircoats. When ingested, it infects the intestinal tract of pets and humans, causing fever, vomiting and diarrhea, as well as other potentially serious and painful gastrointestinal problems. Although any pet can contract the disease, dogs most at risk of becoming infected with Giardia include puppies, outdoor dogs, hunting dogs, farm dogs, city dogs, adopted strays, dogs that live in kennels and dogs in multi-pet households. Many researchers believe there is even the possibility of transfer of Giardia infection between pets and people....See MoreThoughts on removing an inground swimming pool
Comments (55)Alisonn, I had a pool removed too when I bought my house here in NJ. There is a requirement from NJDEP that your removal company needs to comply with. Basically it concerns the fill material that gets put into the hole, how large the pieces are from the concrete that is broken up and put back into the hole, etc. In Atlantic county, I needed a demolition permit, and then had to get inspections once the pool was removed and the cement chunks put into the hole, then again after the final fill was completed. $3500 is a good price. Mine cost $5500 to remove. Good luck!...See MoreDoes swimming pool water kill head lice?
Comments (1)No. Those little suckers hang on tight. Here is an article that might help you. School down to the question about swimming pools. http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html...See Morenicole___
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