On Wednesday, those chemicals caused an explosion behind a Conroe home and left the homeowner with minor respiratory problems. "A lot of people don't treat their pools over winter; so this time of ...

All the info I can find these days says "drain and refill the pool" to lower the cyanuric acid level. However, that course of action is unacceptable. My pool is 34,000 gallons (in-ground), and was ...

The recent chemical mishap at a Miami County swimming pool that sent 23 children to area hospitals is a common occurrence at water facilities across the U.S. that can be avoided with proper ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's Florida — we all hit the pool whether it's your own, a friend's or a public pool. But, there's something you need to think about. Swimming pool cleaner poisoning is a thing ...

Inhalation injuries are the most common. When CDC examined emergency department visits due to pool chemical injuries during 2015- 2017, the top diagnosis was poisoning due to breathing in chemical ...

WASHINGTON D.C. (WCIV) — A new survey by the Water Quality & Health Council, an independent, multidisciplinary group of scientific experts, health professionals, and consumer advocates that is ...

Pool chemicals help protect swimmers from germs in the water, but the disinfectants themselves can be hazardous if used improperly, warns a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

DETROIT (WWJ) - As Americans jump into another fun-filled summer of swimming, a new survey finds that most don't know the real reason why some pools have a strong chemical smell. A survey conducted on ...

Winter weather can damage vital pool maintenance equipment—or even the pool itself. Here’s how to protect your pool from the elements until summer returns. Pools are an incredible feature in any yard, ...

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