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pool pros2 #14: Be a Pool Pros Safety Guru by Learning CPR

This is the 14th installment of “14 Ways to Make a Splash with Pool Safety which is available as a Free download from our eBook library.

As we mentioned in Tip #1, one of the best ways you can make your pool safe for both children and adults, after you read the Pool Pros pool safety eBook, is to learn CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). If someone has an accident where they’ve ingested pool water and risk drowning, waiting for an ambulance and paramedics can waste precious minutes.

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pool and spa broken glass dangers #11: Cape Coral Pools   The Safety Hazards of Broken Glass

This is the 11th installment of “14 Ways to Make a Splash with Pool Safety which is available as a Free download from our eBook library.

Your pool is a fun place to play and a beautiful accent to your home. But the area around your pool can easily become wet and slippery. You’ve got a recipe for disaster when you combine wet, slippery surfaces with glass. If there is any glass in the immediate proximity of your pool, there’s a good possibility that it can shatter. If the glass is clear, good luck finding all of the broken shards in your pool! Talk about “finding a needle in a haystack!”

Keep your Cape Coral pools a safe zone by setting a few pool safety rules:

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Pool Safety Photo Courtesy of Flickr User quinet #7: Life Preservers and Life Jackets for Fort Myers Swimming Pools

This is the 7th installment of the “14 Ways to Make a Splash with Pool Safety which is available as a Free download from our eBook library.

A life preserver ring (or similar device) is an essential purchase for any Fort Myers swimming pools.

A life preserver may also be known as a…

pool cleaning service #6: Pool Cleaning Service And Keeping Chemicals Away From Kids

This is the 6th installment of the “14 Ways to Make a Splash with Pool Safety which is available as a Free download from our eBook library.

Keeping pool chemicals and testing kits away from children is especially important. Curious kids will find a way to explore many household storage areas that aren’t secured. If they get into the chemicals for your pool, it could be fatal. Even in small amounts, the chemicals can destroy skin on contact. It can cause permanent damage to…

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Right now, there’s 3 storms brewing – Nate, Katia and Maria.  Yep…

Hurricane Season in Florida Its Hurricane Season in Florida: Pool Preparation for a Storm

It’s hurricane season in Florida!

One of the biggest questions we get this time of year (especially when a storm is tracking directly toward Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Naples – our service areas!) is:

“What do I need to do to assure my pool, and pool area, are safe if the storm hits?”

Here’s our official Pool Pros, Inc. guide to:

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Pool Screen Enclosure #6   Pool Screen Enclosure: To Screen or Not to Screen

This is the sixth of 7 Ways to Save on Your New Pool which is available for free from our library of eBooks.

Bring the outdoors in and keep the bugs out!

A pool screen enclosure is a free standing aluminum structure, and even though it’s subject to damage from strong winds or heavy debris, there are many advantages that outweigh the risk.

Here’s a list of benefits of why you should consider a pool screen enclosure for your home:

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We are confident that with the tips you’ve just learned…

GeorgeMcNeillPool3 Final Thoughts about Your Ultimate Outdoor Environment

…and the help of our experts and design team – you’ll be enjoying your very own outdoor living area very soon.

Here is a recap of all the tips in case you missed one:

  1. New Pool and Spa Construction – Enjoying a hot summer outside
  2. Pool Service Maintenance – Maintaining your Outdoor Space
  3. When pool maintenance is neglected or not performed, pool repair and renovation becomes necessary
  4. Driveway Pavers – Pay attention to all areas of your Ultimate Outdoor Environment
  5. Detailing Your Outdoor Oasis – Creating Ultimate Outdoor Environments
  6. Storm clean-up – Ultimate outdoor space in all weathers
  7. Salt/Saline Pools – Going Green as an Outdoor Space Enthusiast
  8. Pool Safety Tips for Enjoying your Ultimate Outdoor Environment
  9. Convenient and Easy Pool Automation
  10. Stay-cations Outside of Your Backyard

Keep our team in mind as you continue to plan for your new construction pool or spa, or if you require pool service maintenance for an existing pool. No matter where you’re at in the creation of your space, remember that details are what make the space personal and unique.

Things like driveway pavers, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, and outdoor televisions can complete a space and make it your very own.

All of the tips that you learned can be downloaded in our FREE eBook “10 Tips to Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Environment.”

Look to the experts at Pool Pros Inc. or visit www.poolpros-inc.com for the most up to date information about custom swimming pool construction and other tips you’ll need to know for your own outdoor space.

Stay-cations Outside of Your Backyard

Posted by Joe On January 12th

Once you’ve allowed yourself to enjoy the space that you’ve worked hard to create…

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This is the tenth tip of our series “10 Tips to Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Environment.”

…the money that you’ll save enjoying your ultimate outdoor space can be used for a different sort of stay-cation.

After all, stay-cations don’t always mean that you’ll have to stay at home.

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Convenient and Easy Pool Automation

Posted by Joe On December 29th

Standing around outside waiting for the brand new pool to heat up…

738px Pool cleaner Convenient and Easy Pool Automation

This is the ninth tip of our series “10 Tips to Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Environment.”

…isn’t something most would consider a great way to spend their time. To avoid the downtime associated with the controls located directly on your pool or spa, the installation of a pool automation system is the best solution.

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With young ones around, baby proofing your pool and pool safety measures

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This is the eighth tip of our series “10 Tips to Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Environment.”

…can be the most important point of consideration in the creation of your new construction pool or spa in your ultimate outdoor environment.

Implementing pool safety measures and consistently monitoring your child’s whereabouts are crucial considerations in pool safety.

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