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Swim Stress Away: 5 Mental Health Benefits of Swimming
Exercise can reduce stress and produce feel-good hormones and chemicals in our brains, like serotonin and endorphins. Swimming is particularly effective for all ages and all physical abilities at reducing stress, depression and anxiety for many reasons.
Chlorine toxicity in pools: causes, symptoms and solutions
People go to the hospital every year because of exposure to too much chlorine in their pools. Often, chlorine toxicity is the result of an error such as putting too much chlorine in the pool, mixing chlorine with other chemicals, or a chlorination system malfunction.
Comparing Pool Etiquette: The U.S. vs Europe
Before moving to Switzerland, I swam competitively in the United States for 16 years and then coached for six years. This took me to pools in 25 of the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Thailand.
Now that I am living in Europe and coaching a club swim team, I have swum in and/or coached at pools Italy, Greece and many regions in Switzerland. There are a few noticeable differences in swimming pool etiquette in Europe and the United States that I have observed.
Case Study: How to clear a hot tub without chlorine or bromine
A hot tub is an investment of your time and money, especially when it comes to maintaining clean, clear water. In just a few uses, crystal clear hot tub water can turn into tainted, cloudy water too filthy to use. So, what is the solution?
The path to better water and air in your aquatics facility in 2016
As you look to 2016, what are your goals as an aquatics professional? Perhaps it’s focusing on improving the standard of health and safety for swimmers and staff in your facility, or improving indoor air quality with a cost effective solution, or improving sustainability at your facility.
15 New Year’s Resolutions for Swimmers
Here is a list of new year’s resolutions for anyone who swims. As a sports dietitian and a swimming coach, I can not stress enough the importance of each and every one of these resolutions. If you can do each of these things daily, you will be a faster swimmer and a happier person!
UV vs Hydroxyl-Based AOP Pool Disinfection: A Comparison for Aquatics Professionals
To assist aquatics professionals and commercial pool service professionals in understanding the differences between UV and hydroxyl-based advanced oxidation, in the discussion below I provide a comparison of the technologies.
Comparing chlorine levels: your Clear Comfort pool vs. your drinking water [Infographic]
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that the maximum level of residual chlorine safe for drinking water is 4 parts per million (PPM). In contrast, the chlorine levels in a Clear Comfort home pool can range between just 0 to 1.15 ppm.
Why poor pool air quality is a big deal
Last weekend, I walked into an aquatics facility with an indoor pool and was greeted by the heavy smell of chlorine in the air. This facility uses a salt pool system, and the chlorine smell (yes, salt pools are chlorinated) permeated beyond the pool room to the offices and shop attached.
Chlorine has been the status quo for a long, long time, and the industry has accepted the stink that comes with it. But that is rapidly changing.
Five ways to make your pool safer for your swimming dog
As a pool owner, it’s important to take precautions to ensure the safety of those swimming in your pool. The wellbeing of your dog is no exception. From understanding your dog’s swimming ability to having safety equipment handy, there are many ways you can keep your furry friend safe.
Sonoran News: Arizona Pool Keeper keeps pools clean, clear & eco-friendly with Clear Comfort
Sonoran News features one of Clear Comfort’s favorite pool service companies, Arizona Pool Keeper:
Part of the continuing education Arizona Pool Keeper owners Brian and Alisha Koborg pass on to clients is the benefit of going green. They encourage using LED lights, more efficient and money-saving pumps, automation linked to one’s Smartphone and the Clear Comfort system that provides “clean, clear pools without toxic chemicals.”
Seven facts about chlorine that might make you rethink your pool treatment
We come into contact with chlorine every day, whether in our drinking water, in cleaning supplies or in our pools. Here are seven chlorine facts that might challenge your perception of this common chemical and make you rethink your pool treatment method.
Be the change: Go swimming this National Women’s Health & Fitness Day
Tomorrow, September 30, is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day, and I suggest celebrating with a swim! This day, created to encourage women to take control of their health and to make time for physical activity regularly, is also an opportunity for local organizations to promote the many women’s health resources available in their communities.
Five questions to ask your pool service company
Are you tired of spending your weekends cleaning and maintaining your pool? Have you been looking for a pool service company, but don’t know what makes one company better than another? Here are five tips to help you choose the best pool service company for you and your pool.
Pool industry events where you can find Clear Comfort this fall
As summer comes to a close, pool and spa industry trade show season begins. Are you in the aquatics, pool service or pool builder professions? Meet us at one of these pool industry events to learn how to get cleaner, healthier water with Clear Comfort’s hydroxyl-based Advanced Oxidation commercial and residential pool treatment systems.
Why the MAHC Vote Matters to Aquatics Pros and Swimmers
Recreational water illness outbreaks are increasing, drowning remains a leading cause of accidental death, and pool chemical injuries account for nearly 5,000 emergency department visits each year.
To address aquatics safety and health problems like these, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created the Model Aquatic Health Code.
5 ways chlorine is harmful to your health [infographic]
While swimming has many fitness advantages, the harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs) that traditional pool treatment chemicals produce can outweigh its benefits.
Here are five ways Clear Comfort can help you enjoy the benefits of swimming without the health hazards produced from traditional chlorinated water.
Join us at WAHC: Breakthroughs in Advanced Oxidation Pool Disinfection
If you’re passionate about keeping abreast of the latest industry technology, join Clear Comfort this October at the World Aquatic Health Conference. Chief Water Office Nick Rancis will be presenting on next-generation pool disinfection using hydroxyl-based Advanced Oxidation.
Five Pool Chemical Mishaps that Happened this Summer
On average more than 4,000 people visit an emergency room per year for pool chemical related injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Balancing pool chemicals, namely chlorine, is a serious job since exposure to chlorine in high concentrations can have major health consequences.
How to better protect your skin when swimming outside
Summer Sanders, an accomplished U.S. swimmer and Olympic gold medalist turned television host, was recently diagnosed with stage I melanoma. Summer has no family history of skin cancer and always tanned easily, so she rarely applied sunscreen while swimming outdoors.
CDC report: Cryptosporidium outbreaks on the rise
Cryptosporidium outbreaks have increased in pools and lakes in the United States, according to a new Centers for Disease Control report released Thursday. The report found 77 percent of the outbreaks recorded occurred in pools, and of these 52 percent were attributed to Cryptosporidium parvum.
Study: Caregivers unaware of Cryptosporidium risk in pools
Many caregivers are unaware of the risks of Cryptosporidium, a chlorine-resistant parasite found in pools. Considered a Recreational Water Illness (RWI), Cryptosporidium has increased 300 percent in the last 10 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Even with this increase in prevalence, a new study by Nielsen found caregivers lack knowledge about RWIs and how to handle them.
Peeing in the pool isn’t as harmless as you might think
One in every five people pee in the pool, and one hundred percent of competitive swimmers pee in the pool.
Urine itself isn’t so bad, however, when urine (uric acid) reacts with the chlorine in the pool it creates disinfection byproducts (DBPs).
Meet former swim champion and coach Claire McDaniel
Meet Claire, a new addition to Clear Comfort’s blog, who comes to us with a great deal of experience in the swimming world. She was a Division I National Champion, five-time All-American, and Team USA Co-Captain at the World University Games in 2007.
Why (low-chlorine) swimming is great exercise for older adults
As people grow older their physical health becomes more of a concern, but often a their bodies are not as resilient as they once were. Swimming presents a good option for elderly who want to remain fit without traumatizing their joints or exacerbating old injuries.
Five Steps to a More Eco-friendly Pool
With an eco-friendly pool, you can do your part for the environment. Today there are a number of sustainable products that will help you turn your pool from an energy-sucking, chemical-ridden hot zone to a pristine, healthy, sustainable swimming environment.
Here are five ways to make your pool more green (but in a good way):
PoolPro magazine features “a true chlorine alternative”
In its latest issue, PoolPro magazine interviews Mr. Pool, a Colorado-based pool service company that is using a new chlorine alternative on its customer’s pools. The Clear Comfort system, what PoolPro calls “a true alternative to chlorine,” provides both primary and residual pool water sanitation without the need for chlorine.
Clear Comfort named Breakout Cleantech Company of the Year
Clear Comfort Water, a Boulder-based cleantech startup, last night was awarded Breakout Cleantech Company of the Year at the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association Awards Celebration. The award recognizes Colorado companies that are impacting the marketplace with innovative clean technologies, creating jobs in the local economy, and successfully scaling the technologies.
Cryptosporidium outbreak settlement of $5 million approved
The New York State Court of Claims has granted preliminary approval of a proposed $5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit filed over a Cryptosporidium outbreak in a state water park. Until now, no technology has presented the ideal solution. Ozone and UV systems are expensive and still require high levels of chlorine for residual kill, while salt systems cause corrosion and don’t kill crypto.
Clear Comfort awarded Advanced Industries Accelerator Programs Grant
Clear Comfort, a Boulder-based startup providing a patented advanced oxidation technology to the pool industry, today announced it was awarded the Advanced Industries (AI) Accelerator Programs Grant by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). The Early Stage Capital and Retention Grant, in the amount of $250,000, will enable Clear Comfort to bring its product to more markets across the nation more quickly.
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Algae Winter is Coming: How to Close Your Pool
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Awards Clear Comfort Champ Award: Heritage Pools, LLC
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Dealer What’s the Best Chlorine-Alternative For Easy Pool Care?
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Awards Clear Comfort Champ Award: Pacific Pools Inc.
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