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Automatic Pool Vacuums 4 Replies
I was wondering if anyone had a strong opinion (good or bad) about an automatic pool vacuum that you have used at your facility. I am looking to replace my current vacuum and am afraid that I am goin…
Started by Jacki Johnson in Technical Issues. Last reply by Nick Bacon 29 minutes ago.
Thorguard Lightning Detection 7 Replies
Anybody used or have thoughts on Thorguard Lightning Prediction? Any general thoughts on your use of lightning detection overall? I have heard good and bad.
Tagged: lightning, golf, outdoor, waterpark
Started by Jeff Hammond in Technical Issues. Last reply by Jennifer Likes 13 hours ago.
First Aid Report 1 Reply
I am in the process of updating our First Aid Reports. I was wondering if anyone has a good example that has a section that discusses if a hazard caused the injury and how you corrected or eliminated…
Started by John McGowan in Risk Management. Last reply by Jennifer Likes 13 hours ago.
exposure control plan 4 Replies
I was wondering if anyone could pass along their exposure control for feces, blood and vomit in or around the pool area. Ours is very vague. Thanks!
Started by Jennifer Likes in Lifeguarding. Last reply by Jennifer Likes 13 hours ago.
PTSD and Aquatic Programs 1 Reply
We are looking for ways that our Aquatics section can assist the local military community with specific Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and/or Traumatic Brain Injury issues or therapies, both for the…
Started by Mat Luebbers in In the News. Last reply by Gary Thill 1 day ago.
RFP Process For Swim Clubs
Hi- We are currently in the process bringing in swim teams and swim clubs into our school facility. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with RFP's for facility rental use and if so - if yo…
Started by Sara Dyer in Budget and Financing Feb 5.
Track start starting platform 1 Reply
We have a project where we are using these for the first time. Does anyone have any feedback on this type of starting platform? It says that they are FINA compliant, but doesn't say anything about NC…
Started by Joel Roderick in Technical Issues. Last reply by Lloyd Rothwell Feb 4.
Bad Air Quality at Work. What to do? 7 Replies
Got this email from a reader who is struggling with doing her job and staying health due to bad air quality. She read our Air Sickness article and wanted feedback: Hello, My name is Ann Marie. In th…
Tagged: sinus, quality, lessons, throat, swim
Started by Gary Thill in Risk Management. Last reply by Clemente J. Rivera Feb 2.
ASME Pool Drain Sump Standard A112.19.8-2007 2.3.4 1 Reply
Generally, new or revised standards only apply to new work and cannot be applied to existing facilities that met the standards in place at the time it was constructed. This is true of the Internation…
Started by Pool Safety Consultants in In the News. Last reply by Clemente J. Rivera Feb 2.
Trichlor in an indoor pool application??? See Kent Williams Response below! 10 Replies
Okay, I need specific references, not just your opinions on this. (No offense!) I am researching the effects of using a trichlor system on 2 large indoor pools (over 400,000 gallons combined) and 2 i…
Tagged: cya, trichlor, systems, chemical
Started by Terri Smith in Technical Issues. Last reply by Clemente J. Rivera Feb 2.
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Should Babies be Dunked in Swimming Lessons? Listen to this!
Posted by Jim Reiser on February 5, 2010 at 10:22am
Automatic Pool Vacuums
Posted by Jacki Johnson on February 4, 2010 at 9:09am
WHY NOT 1X PER WEEK FOR SWIM LESSONS?
However, IF you increase the frequency of swim lessons/practice from 1x per week to 2x per week you will CLEARLY see a significant difference in the speed/rate of improvement. STUDY AFTER STUDY clearly suggest when you increase frequency, you increase the learning rate.
As a parent of two young childr… Continue
Posted by Jim Reiser on February 3, 2010 at 4:00pm
Who's Your Inspiration?
It is these I want to recognize today. And it’s all thanks to a reader, who reminded me of something very important: Aquatics is a profession that’s built on mentors. Think about it. People certainly don’t get into aquatics for t… Continue
Posted by Gary Thill on February 3, 2010 at 9:33am — 1 Comment
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