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Swimming Pool Safety For Children

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 at 10:52 am  
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A swimming pool in the yard can be very fun and a great time for the family. But, It can also be very dangerous for children. If possible, do not put a swimming pool in your yard until your children are at least older than 5 years. But if you already have a pool, or plan to get one make sure to follow all the safety measures to keep everybody happy and safe.

The fist rule and most important, never ever leave your children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment. All it takes is a moment for a child to fall in the pool and possibly drown. So remember if the phone rings or you must go back in the house always bring the child or children with you! Children are super fast, a lot can happen in 5 seconds time.

You should always keep rescue equipment (such as a shepherd’s hook or life preserver) and a telephone by the pool. These few items near by the pool could save your child or anybody else for that matter. The hook will help you reach out to someone in the pool quickly. Use the phone for further assistance if needed.

You should consider putting up a fence to separate your house from the pool. Most young children who drown in pools wander out of the house and fall into the pool without the parents ever knowing until it’s too late! Install a fence at least 3-4 feet high around all 4 sides of the pool. This fence will completely separate the pool from the house and the backyard. Use gates that are self-closing and self-latching, with latches higher than your children’s reach. I know this may sound a bit much, but if you have very young children it’s well worth it.

Regardless if you have children or not, anyone around a pool should learn CPR and be able to rescue a child or person if needed. Stay within an arm’s length of your child at all times. Just In case something is to happen, you can react in seconds. Seconds will be the difference between life and death!

Never leave old toys in the pool area. Remove all toys from the pool after use so children aren’t tempted to reach for them. This is important because children will miss there toys and go hunting for them right into the pool.

And just remember after the children are done swimming; secure the pool so they can’t get back into it. For more safety information or products visit [http://www.SafetyRus.com]

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I am emptying my spa and filling with new water. What chemicals do I add upon start up?

Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 5:00 pm  
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Local fishermen recall hard work, good times

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at 5:00 am  
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Local fishermen recall hard work, good timesIn the heyday of Monterey’s fishing industry, brothers Harold and Eddie low, and their partner and brother-in-law, Alfred Jung, built a kitchen above their business on the commercial wharf.

Regal Seafood was a company that bought the catch of the day from local fishermen, processed the fish, then sold it wholesale.

Days were long at Regal, beginning at sunrise and often extending deep into the night, sometimes past midnight, as they waited for the boats to come in.

“They built that kitchen because the Italian fishermen loved to cook,” said local historian Gerry Low-Sobado, 60, who was Eddie’s daughter and Harold’s and Alfred’s niece.

“While everybody was waiting for the boats to come in, they’d start cooking a meal. it would turn into a big party, with the fishermen, the fish-cutters, and anybody else. it was very multicultural, with Chinese, Japanese, Italians, Mexicans … there was a great feeling of friendship,” Low-Sobado said.

the low brothers and Jung were partners at Regal Seafood from 1948 — when a week’s work netted a $25 paycheck — to 1976, when their suppliers were men who made a hard living fishing Monterey Bay and beyond. the company still exists today as Royal Seafood.

Jung, 85, John Crivello, 88 and Giuseppe Pennisi, 71, reunited last week after more than 15 years to share war stories at the “Fisherman’s Days” exhibit, which runs through Sept. 30 at the historic Monterey Train Depot at 220 Figueroa St.

“I think the fishing industry was basically my destiny. I borrowed money from my sister, Alice, to go into business with Howard and Eddie,” said Jung, whose father, Yee Sing Yung, was a hook-and-line fisherman in Monterey Bay on a vessel called the Honolulu.

Pennisi named two different boats after his father, Giovanni, who immigrated to America from Sicily to fish hook-and-line in Monterey. every boat has a personality, he said, and a fisherman tends to bond with his vessel.

for Pennisi, it happened one afternoon in 1961, when a flat, calm afternoon at Pigeon Point abruptly morphed into one of the worst storms in West Coast history.

“We’d been fishing all day in good weather, but there were no fish. Fish can sense a change in the weather,” Pennisi recalled. “About 4 in the afternoon, within about 45 minutes, the winds suddenly went from zero to about 35-40mph. by the time we got everything tied down, they were at least 60mph and all we could see were huge swells, with whitecaps, coming down on us.”

the winds exceeded 95mph that night and Pennisi’s boat, the San Giovanni, was laid on its side three different times.

“Each time, I was sure we’d had it. I was thinking this is how it was all going to end for us,” he said. “But each time, she’d straighten out again.

“That was the worst storm I ever experienced, but we got through it and it didn’t make me quit,” he said. “In fact, it made me feel safe. I figured if the boat took that, she could take anything.”

Fathers passed the fishing arts along to their sons in those days. All four Pennisi boys joined their dad on the high seas.

As children, they rigged a can on a clothesline, sliding it back and forth between their bunk beds to pass candy. Joey and Mario eventually left a sagging industry and became contractors. John still fishes. mark, known as “Rowdy,” was lost at sea in 2004.

Crivello began dreaming of life on the seas as a grade-schooler, sneaking onto his father’s boat to play.

“I’d jump aboard and pretend to be the captain,” he said. “My dad would say, ‘John, did you touch anything?’ And I’d say, ‘No!’ And he’d say, ‘Yes you did!’”

by 13, he was fishing on small boats. At 15, weighing just 140 pounds, he was riding a skiff and tending to the nets for a sardine vessel. he fished 62 years, until an illness forced him ashore in 1999.

stories are plentiful. Jung recalls cutting open a shark at Regal Seafood and finding a Budweiser.

Crivello tells how crew members teased him as he tried to muscle the nets up the boom, snagging them most of the time, until they taught him to grease the path with slabs of bacon. And Pennisi has tall-but-true tales of odd things he snagged.

“The strangest was a bomb,” he recalled with a laugh. “I thought it was a barrel until I saw this dial on it, and was sure we’d pulled up a ship safe. I figured we were rich.”

Pennisi was about to pound on it with a hammer and chisel when his cousin, a World War II veteran, yelled, “Don’t touch it! That’s a mine!”

they wedged the mark 4 mine on the deck so it wouldn’t roll, then notified the Coast Guard, which summoned a Navy demolition team from San Francisco.

“The Coast Guard stopped us about a mile from shore about 7p.m., saying, ‘We don’t want anybody getting injured.’ Meanwhile, the water’s getting rough and the thing is starting to roll,” Pennisi said.

“About 2:30a.m., the demolition guys show up. we put the mine on a mattress, then use our winch to lower it onto three other mattresses in the back of a pickup. about 4a.m., they close all the streets, from the Coast Guard pier to Fort Ord, and blow the thing up.”

His other unique haul: A nuclear submarine. Pennisi was towing a net off Mission Point when he noticed his boat was slowing down. then it started going backward and bubbles were surfacing.

“I called the Coast Guard, but they told me no subs were in the area,” he said. “Then, I got worried that it was a foreign sub that wouldn’t surface just to save my butt — that would be an international incident. so we all got ready to go swimming.”

Eventually, there was the loud bang of a snapping cable and Pennisi’s boat spun completely around. After another snap, the boat spun again. then, a U.S. nuclear submarine surfaced a half-mile away.

Pennisi filed a report with the Navy, estimating damaged equipment and lost fishing time at about $50,000. To his surprise, he was reimbursed $250,000.

the local fishing industry nowadays is composed of 140 drag trawlers with permits in Washington, Oregon and California — down from a peak of more than 1,200 in the early 1980s. That number could fall by at least 50 percent again next year.

But the history needs to be remembered, said Low-Sobado, who specializes in the contributions the Chinese made to fishing in Monterey — all the way back to the mid-1800s, when her great grandmother, Quock Mui (known as “Spanish Mary”), became the first documented Chinese woman ever born on the Peninsula.

Legacies0 of families named Pennisi, Crivello, Jung and low were among those remembered in pictures, newspaper clips and other displays at the Fisherman’s Days exhibit at the Monterey train depot. the exhibit ended last week.

Dennis Taylor can be reached at 646-4344 or dtaylor@montereyherald.com.

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Pool Spa Chemicals

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 at 6:18 am  
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Pool Spa Chemicals – Maintaining a swimming pool or spa has traditionally meant using caustic, toxic chemicals like chlorine and bromine. These chemicals are costly to both the user and the environment. Discount Pool Chemicals - The filtration and chemical treatment process mapCorrosive chemicals can damage pool equipment, such as liners and filters, and aesthetic elements such as stonework and tile. Swimming or soaking in chemical laden water can be hazardous to swimmers. Discoloration of hair and swimming suits often results along with irritation to eyes and skin.

Pool Spa Chemicals – It is imperative to utilize an effective water quality management program in all swimming pools and spas. Poorly maintained pools and hot tubs can result in disease outbreaks, such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, E. Coli and Shigella. There have been widely reported problems with Legionella, Staphylococcus and meningioencephalitis.

Pool Spa Chemicals – While chlorine and bromine are often the cause of damage to pools and discomfort to swimmers, they are very effective means of maintaining a sanitary pool environment. But because of the costs involved with the use of these chemicals, pool operators have long searched for a safer, more environmentally friendly and cost effective way to sanitize and maintain and safe swimming pool or spa.

Pool Spa Chemicals – There are alternatives to the traditional methods of swimming pool sanitation. Many of the alternatives available today are less damaging to swimmers and equipment and friendlier to the environment. There are several alternatives available today. Ozone generators, like those manufactured under the brand names Applied Ozone systems, DEL Ozone and Balboa, inject ozone gas into the water as it passes through the pump.

Pool Spa Chemicals - Discount Pool Chemicals The Water Testing KitPool Spa Chemicals – Ionizers from EcoSmarte, Floatron and Power Ionizer, use mineral sanitation, usually copper or silver, both known for their anti-bacterial properties, to kill bacteria and viruses present in the pool or spa water as it passes through an ionization device. There are both floating ionizers, which are often solar powered and ionizers that are integrated into the pool pump or filtration system.

Pool Spa Chemicals – Catalytic sanitation units, from such companies as Vision, Nature2 and Claritec, use oxidation and natural minerals to kill bacteria, viruses and algae.

Chlorine generators, manufactured under brand names several brand names, including AquaRite and Intex, utilize the sanitizing power of chlorine generated from salt or brine. They do not actually eliminate the use of chlorine, but instead eliminate the need to purchase, transport and handle the caustic chemical.

Pool Spa Chemicals Pool Spa Chemicals – Biguanide chemicals are chlorine replacements. Biguanides provide a higher quality of water than chlorine, and is not as caustic as chlorine or bromine. Bigunaides react unfavorably with chlorine, and therefore care must be taken to ensure that all residual chlorine is gone from an existing pool and that none is added to a new structure. Biguanide chemicals are available under the brand names Baquacil and SoftSwim.

Pool Spa Chemicals – Thanks to these alternatives it is now possible to maintain a safe, comfortable swimming pool without the use of hard, caustic chemicals. Swimming Pool Maintenance - Water TestingAlthough none of the above mentioned sanitation techniques completely eliminates chemical dependency, they can greatly reduce it. They are cost effective choices, both financially and ecologically- Pool Spa Chemicals -.

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State’s first children’s museum is maze of interactive exhibits

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 at 5:00 am  
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BROOKINGS – Children splashed in puddles, drew on the walls, clanged cymbals and dug through dirt Sunday during the opening of the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.

And no one stopped them.

That’s exactly what Carmelle Jackson had in mind when she envisioned a children’s museum in her hometown.

“These days, a lot of people have structured learning. This is back to old-fashioned play,” she said.

As a young mother, Jackson, who lives in Minneapolis, said she appreciated visiting children’s museums across the country with her family.

“I thought, even though Brookings is a small city, it could work,” she said.

She enlisted the help of her father, museum founder Dale Larson, and other family members. they formed a board of directors to design the museum. The board also sought advice from the community and teachers.

The Children’s Museum of South Dakota is the state’s first children’s museum.

“Children, this museum is especially for you and your grownups. we want you to climb and dance and sing and build and splash and discover new things, and imagine,” executive director Suzanne Hegg said.

The celebration resembled the inauguration of a new school. The building previously housed Central Elementary School. Construction on the museum began in fall 2008, when the school began its last year, according to museum marketing director Jill Hungerford.

In its place is an interactive museum with a maze of exhibits. In the “Start getting fit” exhibit, children can pedal on bikes, climb monkey bars and play Wii. At a water exhibit called “Splash,” tubes twist and turn over a pool of water.

Bailey Mergen, 13, of Brookings pressed down on a red pump that shoots a ball into a tube that travels around the room.

In “Sensations,” one wall is full of musical instruments. At the art studio, children draw on see-through glass with markers and then clean it off with a squeegee.

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Swimming Pool Cleaning

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 7:46 pm  
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It’s a lazy and hot weekend. You feel like you want to do nothing except spend some time in your backyard where there lies a shimmering pool of cool clear water. Yes, you do have your very own swimming pool right in your backyard when you suddenly notice that it isn’t as clean as you want it to be.

Did you know that there is really more to it than simply changing the water at regular intervals to keep it clean? The fastest and easiest way to solve this problem is to hire the services of a cleaning crew that specializes in swimming pools – that is if you aren’t averse to the idea of spending more money on something that you can handle on your own.

Already made up your mind that you’ll be the one to clean and maintain your own pool? Good for you! Look at it this way, you’ll get to clean the pool plus be able to get your exercise work-out in one fell swoop. Not sure where you need to begin or what items you might need? There is no need to worry because I would be taking you through the basics that you need to take and know.

Swimming pool test kit – there are different brands and types available in the market. Some are a bit pricey that the other but all are designed to test the water quality in your swimming pool. Take note of the expiration date and make it a habit to change the chemicals used for the kit on a yearly basis so that you are assured that the results you get are as accurate as possible.
A pool net – a circle- or square-shaped net that is attached to a very long pole. It is used to remove floating debris and can be used as often as necessary.
Swimming pool chemicals – this is what keeps the pool water safe for swimming. The chemicals help kill the bacteria and other contaminants which make them a necessity for every pool owner. Among these, chlorine is the most commonly used swimming pool chemical. The other swimming pool chemicals include bromine, algaecides, enzymes, clarifiers, and water balancers. Each of these chemicals has their own particular role in keeping the pool clean and decontaminated, which means that you do have to spend some money on them. All swimming pool chemicals (including test kits) and cleaning accessories can be purchased from online suppliers (there are hundreds of these to choose from) or any store that specializes in pool supplies.

One more thing, make it a point allot a regular schedule for cleaning the pool so that you won’t need to spend too much time on this task, for example at least twice a week would suffice.

Now that you are equipped with the basic knowledge of the things you do need to keep the pool clean, now you will wonder why you thought about hiring a cleaning crew in the first place?

By: Nick Scott

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Online Pool Chemicals is a leading UK manufacturer of pool products and provides wholesale prices to our customers. Our website provides Swimming Pool Chemicals and comprehensive troubleshooting guides for swimming pool related problems can be found here: Pool Chemicals Troubleshooting.



Overview of Swimming Pool Filter Pumps

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 5:08 am  
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Any swimming pool setup requires a pump for filtering and heating. It is important to make the correct choice when purchasing a pool pump, and you might not be pleased with your purchase if you don’t first do your homework.

A swimming pool pump is responsible for circulating water through heating and filtering unites with efficiency and at the lowest energy costs as possible. The right pump for your size and type of pool will achieve this.

Pool maintenance is more involved than assembling parts to pump water at the correct flow rate. Other factors come into consideration in order to achieve a system optimized for power usage and quick circulation.

Before you purchase a new pool pump, try to keep the following in mind. Make sure the pump you buy as capable designed to operate efficiently with your size swimming pool. Follow that one simple rule and you can’t go wrong.

The right pool pump for the job

Even the most efficient pool pump can use up a lot of power, on the scale of household air conditioning. At an average of about 3/4 horsepower, a swimming pool pump represents a significant power consuming device. The best strategy is to use one that is most efficient for your pool size.

The first step is to ensure the pumps capacity is a match for your pool volume. It might be tempting to buy a larger pump than is needed. This usually results in only in higher electrical bill without any benefit to pumping efficiency. A better strategy is to use a pump that optimize the power and duration in order to circulate the water in as short amount of time and with as little power as needed.

Pump functionality

In addition to the correct horsepower, an efficient pump for your pool will have efficiency ensuring functionality – regulator and timer functions are highly desirable for achieving maximum efficiency.

Brand names:

A couple of brand names come to the fore front when it comes to pull pumps. Most notably, names like Hayward and Intex have developed state of the art technology in every system they make. Both of these companies have pumping systems for your pool type and size. You can consult with these companies directly or with your local dealer to pick out the right pump for your pool.

Hayward Pool Supply

Hayward is a best of breed when it comes to swimming pool pumps. Each pump purchased from a Hayward dealer comes with over 80 years experience in swimming pool pumps.

Established in the 1920s, Hayward Pool Supply provides the industries top pool equipment to this day. Filters, heat pumps, or any other circulation related items can be purchased from Hayward for Hayward products, so you know every item is designed as part of a systematic approach.

Intex Pool Supplies

The Intex Recreational Corp. has been in the business of swimming pool recreation supplies for over 40 years. Anything having to do with water fun and sports can be had through Intex.

Intex makes terrific inflatable pool products, swimming gear, water toys, floating mats, and other fun accessories. In addition, they are well known for superior quality swimming pool pumps and sport a large array of pumps for every need your pool may have.

In conclusion

The first step to swimming pool pump efficiency is to match the pump with the pool needs. Next is to setup the timer, regulator or other efficiency features to achieve the lowest possible power consumption while still getting the job done.

By: D Marx

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Dave Marx wrote Swimming pool pump overview for http://www.Pump-And-Filter.com – The world wide resource and database reference guide material for industrial and residential use pumps and filters.


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Pool Maintenance Costing You a Bundle?

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 at 4:14 am  
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Pool maintenance means a lot more than just skimming, vacuuming and cleaning out the traps. Your pool requires a delicate chemical balance. Maintaining this balance is a critical part of keeping your pool’s water crystal clear.

If you can establish an optimal pH balance you can prevent that nasty algae buildup that makes your pool look more like a swamp. There are plenty of chemical agents out there specifically designed to kill algae and keep your pool looking sparkling and fresh. Those chemicals are very expensive, though. For the savvy pool owner there are means of achieving the same effect without paying out the nose for it.

A note of warning

It should be understood that by following the cost saving method below, you run the risk of damaging your pool. If the risk is an acceptable one, then proceed with caution. The author of this post, nor the site on which it appears will be held liable.

Also, these instructions should only be followed if you utilize bromine or chlorine chemicals in your pool. Don’t try the following if you use a silver/copper or baquanide system.

Understanding chemicals

You probably understand that you need chlorine to keep your pool clean. There are a number of tabs, discs, etc. that are sold to do this. Most of them even have “chlor” in their names. Bleach also contains chlorine and is much cheaper.

Second, you know you have to balance the chlorine to achieve the right pH for your pool. You probably buy industrial grade produce, to accomplish this. These buffers are nothing more than sodium bicarbonate – the exact same thing as common baking soda.

Third, you need a buffer to maintain the pH, since baking soda will raise and then drop alkalinity. Borax works very well for this. Borax will cause your alkalinity to spike and stay up, so it is a good product to use if you are having trouble getting your pH high enough. However, though it is similar to popular pool algistats, it isn’t as effective at inhibiting algae grown and shouldn’t replace your usual product. That, you should probably still fork over the regular cost of.

Proper use

A standard gallon of bleach add about 2 parts per million of chlorine per 30,000 gallons (or about 0.75 pounds of pool chlorination products). Remove whatever chlorine tabs, discs, etc. you have in your skimmer and then poor bleach into your skimmer (wear safety goggles to protect your eyes).

Baking soda is equal in effectiveness to most alkalinity raising products and can be swapped out pound for pound. For borax, using half a box of pure borax per 10,000 gallons is a good rule of thumb. Until you get a good idea of what it takes to balance the pH of your pool, it is a good idea to keep some pH decreasing product around to lower the pH if you overdo it.

A final note

Obviously, these options only replace some, not all, of you pool chemicals. This is because there simply aren’t cheap alternatives to everything you need for proper pool maintenance. These three (bleach, baking soda, and borax) are still adequate for replacing major wallet draining products and saving some serious money.

Again, using these cheap alternatives to more expensive pool products does carry a risk. You can damage your pool if you don’t understand what you are doing. If you are worried that you might mess up and damage your pool then err on the side of caution and go with the more expensive pool products. Having your pool repaired will cost a lot more than you would have saved using cheaper products. Again, don’t hold the author or this site accountable if you fail to use common sense and caution.

By: Sinclair Newman

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For more information about this topic, visit Orlando Pool Builder. Bob’s Pools and Screens located at 850 East Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL 32707. Call today 407-834-7100.

Or if you are in the Atlanta area and have any more questions you can visit Atlanta Pool Builder. If you need direct help with your questions call 770-632-2659 or stop by Innovative Pool & Spa, Inc 153 Senoia Rd. Peachtree City, GA 30269.


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Cleaning – Third Key to Good Pool Care

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 at 7:18 pm  
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Key 3 – Cleaning

We know that you purchased your pool for enjoyment & relaxation, but like all of our toys, we have to maintain them. Simple, regular cleaning helps circulation, filtration & water chemistry! By cleaning areas underwater, the circulation is greatly improved, the filter can pick up more stuff or it has less to pick up, and with proper cleaning, less chemicals are used.

Here’s what Pool cleaning involves:

* Regular vacuuming

* Regular brushing of the walls & water line

* Dealing with leaves

* Chemical cleaning of the filter

* Regular cleaning of the liner or pool tiles

* Regular cleaning of the solar blanket and / or winter cover

Vacuuming – whether you do it manually or automatically, vacuuming has to be done on a regular basis. Even though automatic cleaners may do a good job, it’s still a good idea to manually vacuum the pool once a month or so. That way you can actually see where pockets of algae may be starting to grow. Plus you’ll get a good visual idea of what’s going on with your pool. Keep in mind that automatic pool cleaners & vacuuming in general help with the overall circulation of the pool’s water.

Sometimes we get the question from a pool owner who has a very dirty or cloudy pool and can’t see what he’s vacuuming. That’s OK. Just vacuum. Vacuuming will increase the circulation which in turn will increase the filtration which in turn will speed up the clearing process. Think of the vacuum as a moving main drain ******* up water from all areas of the pool. Some people actually enjoy vacuuming – they say it’s relaxing!

Brushing – Brushing your pool is often the most neglected chore. Many people don’t see the point, but brushing of the pool’s surfaces prevents bio-film & algae build up. Brushing also helps get the chemicals in the water to where they need to be – another way to increase circulation. Brushing is akin to flossing your teeth. You know you should do it, but…it’s just a hassle. One product that makes brushing easier is the Wall Whale. The Wall Whale provides up to 10 times the normal force using just one of your hands, instead of two. Brushing is one of the best ways to prevent & treat algae, white water mold & other pool problems.

Don’t forget the tile or water line. Be sure to clean it a couple of times per season. Use a good thick quality Pool surface cleaner like BioGuard

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