Swimming Pool Safety Guidelines
By Unknown Author of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 1, 1970 These pool safety guidelines were compiled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).Pools should have layers of protection to prevent...
View ArticleSwimming Pools - Safety Is No Accident
By Unknown Author of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 1, 1970A child can drown in less than five minutes. It takes only two inches of water and it can happen in complete silence. Are you certain this can't...
View ArticleAdvice from a pool salesman
By Unknown Author of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 1, 1970Here's some off-the-cuff advice on building a pool from a former top 15 salesmen for a national pool company.The pool process can and will be the most...
View ArticleDrowning Season Opens; Pools a Major Menace to Children
Homeowners must be constantly vigilant, lawyers & safety experts warnBy Joseph S. Enoch of ConsumerAffairsMay 21, 2008 While public and private pools around the country are opening for the...
View ArticleSummer Figures On Child Drownings Released
Little change found in swimming incidents during the summer of 2010By Unknown Author of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 7, 2010With kids across America heading back-to-school, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
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Feds, Industry Team Up To Push Pool Safety
Pool and spa industry association to serve as information hub for industry and consumersBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsNovember 9, 2010The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the...
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Study: Portable Pools Pose Drowning Risk
Most accidents occur at child's homeBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJune 20, 2011Portable backyard swimming pools, the kind that are readily available at discount stores, pose a very real drowning...
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Pool Products Distributor Settles Charges of Anticompetitive Tactics
Pool Corp. agrees not to use threats and coercion to stifle competitionBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsNovember 21, 2011Pool Corporation, the largest distributor of swimming pool products in the...
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School's Out, Drowning Season in Full Swing
Children under 5 are at greatest riskBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJune 22, 2012With school out and the swimming pool season in full swing, it’s a good time to remember that summer fun can turn to...
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Pool Safety Tips for the 4th
The holiday is prime time for drowning and other accidentsBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJuly 2, 2012Few things are more fun than celebrating the Independence Day holiday around the pool. But...
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Midsummer Drowning Checkup: 90 Child Drownings Nationwide Since Memorial Day
Parents, Caregivers Urged To Follow Safety Steps and Support Pool Safely Day 2012By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJuly 23, 2012New information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
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Nearly 140 Child Drownings Reported in Summer 2012
Initial summer drowning figures are only part of the annual tollBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 14, 2012Information compiled from media reports show 137 children younger than 15 years...
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Cool gadgets for the swimming pool
IPool toys and gadgets have come a long way.By Daryl Nelson of ConsumerAffairsMay 21, 2013There's just a little time to go until summer hits, which means families will be opening their home swimming...
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Trident pool gate latches recalled
The latch may not secure the gate properlyBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 24, 2014Nationwide Industries of Tampa, Fla., is recalling about 2,500 Trident pool gate latches.The magnet...
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What not to do in the pool this summer
Have you ever wondered if it's safe to pee in the pool? Here's the answerBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsMarch 26, 2014Despite the tardy arrival of springlike weather in much of the country, thoughts...
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Trident Recalls ultraviolet sanitation systems for pools
Electrical arcing can cause the units to catch fireBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMay 30, 2014Trident Ultraviolet Corp., of Marina del Rey, Calif., is recalling about 3,660 Trident Series 2...
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Anchor Industries recalls safety pool covers
The hooks used to connect the cover’s cables to the wall can breakBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMarch 11, 2016Anchor Industries of Evansville, Ind., is recalling about 350 safety pool covers. The...
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Midsummer Drowning Checkup: 90 Child Drownings Nationwide Since Memorial Day
Parents, Caregivers Urged To Follow Safety Steps and Support Pool Safely Day 2012By James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsJuly 23, 2012New information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
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Majority of public pools fail at least one safety test, CDC finds
Some cases warranted immediate closureBy Sarah D. Young of ConsumerAffairsMay 24, 2016As warmer weather approaches, public swimming pools will inevitably begin to repopulate. But while taking a dip may...
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Anchor Industries recalls safety pool covers
The hooks used to connect the covers cables to the wall can breakBy James Limbach of ConsumerAffairsMarch 11, 2016Anchor Industries of Evansville, Ind., is recalling about 350 safety pool covers.The...
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