Do you avoid the swimming pool due to itchy eyes or irritated skin from pool water? There’s good news; this problem can probably be fixed with a few pool chemical adjustments! Eye and skin irritations are a common problem for swimmers; you are not alone and you shouldn’t be left out of the enjoyment that comes from the swimming pool.

May is National Water Safety Month and simple swimming pool safety tips can save lives. Educating ourselves on how to use the pool safely this summer can reduce drowning, entrapments, and other harmful swimming accidents from occurring. You, your friends and your family can make the pool a safer place by adopting the following simple swimming safety tips:

One of the most overlooked swimming pool and spa dangers are faulty drains. Entrapment caused by a powerful suction from a pool or spa’s drain can trap an adult or a child. Your greatest water safety assurance comes from learning and practicing as many pool safety tips you can, including the following about how to avoid pool or spa drain entrapments:

A crystal-clear, sparkling swimming pool excites everyone even if the person is a non-swimmer. It feels good to see a body of water right outside your house, possibly near a small garden. Today it has become easy and popular to get an above ground pool installed outside the home. A standard-size above ground pool shouldn’t take more than one week to install. If you are in the market for an above ground pool, keep this guide to safe pool installations in mind.

PoolGear Plus® is pleased to announce that two pool safety equipment products we carry have been featured in an article in Good Housekeeping called, “The Best Pool Alarms and Pool Gates.” We are proud to carry tested, recommended and trustworthy pool safety products that help keep you and your loved ones secure when near the swimming pool.