Here in Florida, rainy season has begun and it almost seems like it’s never going to end! Has it ever been this rainy as well as cloudy for this long in Central Florida? With all of this rain coming down on us, Mother Nature is also throwing a wrench at maintaining our pools and/or spas. While regular maintenance of our pools makes sure our water is safe and clean, rain is definitely an aspect of nature you should be concerned about when it comes to your outdoor water features. It is a fact that our pools and spas chemistry can be affected by rain in many ways – both good and bad. Rainfall’s Effect on Water Chemistry If you’re in charge of maintaining your pool, you know that water chemistry is extremely important. If the correct chemical levels are not maintained, the pool may become unsafe and you won’t be able to use it (the thought! *gasp*). Some rain may be acidic, therefore affecting both the alkaline levels and the pH of your pool water. When heavy rains fall that have a pH balance of about 5.0, it can lower the pH balance of your pool – which should stay at a balance of between of 7.4 to 7.6. On the flip side, there are benefits to heavy rain fall, such as the dilution of chemicals that you cannot treat with other chemicals (such as stabilizer and calcium). Unfortunately, we, nor Mother Nature, can pick and choose which chemicals will Read the full article…
Did you know that May is National Water Safety Month? As the warmer weather is upon us, more and more people will be looking to dive in and enjoy their swimming pools to cool off so there’s no better time to celebrate National Water Safety Month than May! From home pools and spas, to water parks and resorts, to public swimming and water recreation facilities, everyone should be enjoying the refreshing water – but being “safety aware” is the best way to celebrate and enjoy! Some Steadfast Rules to Always Follow When Enjoying Your Swimming Pool: ALWAYS Supervise Children Children should never be allowed to swim unsupervised by adults anywhere. MedlinePlus (Health Information from the National Library of Medicine) reports that drownings can happen quickly and silently in as little as 2 inches of water. The CDC reports that most accidental drownings of children ages 1 to 4 occur in residential pools and most of those victims were reported being seen within the home less than five minutes prior while in the care of at least one parent. Adults who are supervising children should remain alert, vigilant and never turn away or get distracted, not even for a moment. Do Not Swim During Thunderstorms Never swim during a thunderstorm. Exit the water immediately when you hear thunder. Lightning often strikes water and water conducts electricity. If you swim and lightning strikes, you are risking serious injury or death. Avoid Diving Headfirst Do not dive headfirst into shallow or murky water, or Read the full article…
Everyone here at Pools By Bradley is pleased to announce that our newly redesigned web site has been published and is now live! The previous design, although showing the visitor the extremely fun nature of our company culture, did not reflect the extremely unique and custom design capabilities that we are able to offer Central Florida homeowners. We do our very best here to create “one of a kind” pools for every one of our clients, pools that are individually designed for their home and unique to each home owner’s lifestyle. Our New Blog Now that we have the ability to create blog posts, we encourage you to check back regularly to see updates on our pools being built, tips and suggestions for both building and maintaining a new pool, plus what’s happening with our company! As always, feel free to contact us online now or call us Monday through Thursday from 8AM to 5PM & Friday from 8AM to 4PM, at (407) 323-7946. We would also love it if you like us on Facebook! To all of our wonderful clients and customers – Thanks again for choosing us to build your pool! To all of our future customers – Thank you for your interest in our company and we look forward to helping you build the pool of your dreams!
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