If you’re like most people, you just toss your swimsuit in the washer and dryer without a second thought.  A few weeks later, though, you’re confused at why it’s stretched out and snagged in different places.  In order to ensure that your suit lasts as long as possible, it is important to properly care for … Read More

Doing laps aren’t the only way to exercise in a pool.  There are many ways to trim fat in the convenience of your backyard.  Read on for six backyard pool exercises you can do to burn calories in such a fun way that you’ll barely realize that you’re exercising.  

Just because it is winter doesn’t mean that you have to shut down your pool!  Why own a swimming pool if you can only use it for ⅓ of the year (if you’re lucky)?  If you properly take care of your pool, you can keep it open through the snowy winter months and take a … Read More

Hot tub rash goes by many names: spa pool folliculitis, hot tub folliculitis, dermatitis, and pseudomonas folliculitis are just a few.  It is classified by a series of itchy, red bumps along the skin that can look like chicken pox, and white inflamed blisters along the hair follicles that look like pimples.  It is common … Read More

You might have heard about health problems associated with hot tubbing, one of the most common being hot tub lung.  Hot tub lung produces asthma-like symptoms that can be life threatening.  However, hot tub lung does not come from every hot tub, it actually comes from a certain bacteria that is found in poorly-maintained hot … Read More

The winter months are harsh on your swimming pool — especially if you have a cheap pool cover.  If your pool cover has problems, they need to be fixed immediately, or else they can lead to many other problems in the future, particularly when it is time to reopen your pool in the spring.  Below … Read More

The idea of kicking back in your hot tub after a long day on your swollen feet may sound like paradise for a pregnant woman.  But the caution of every warning sign rings in your ears “pregnant women should consult physician before entering the spa”.  Is this something you should heed?  What are the reasons … Read More

You finally take the cover off of your hot tub after waiting for it to heat up to the perfect temperature of 102℉.  You have been awaiting this moment from the second you pressed “Shut Down” on your work computer and left the office.  The jets bubble a siren song, gently calling your name. Trying … Read More