Make Your Swimming Experience Enjoyable With Some Great Pool Gear

By Carmella Watts


Your pool may need some refreshing pool gear to make a difference to your swimming experience this year. It may need some updating to make it more fun and enjoyable for the whole family. There are so many interesting things available, it can be hard to know where to start looking to find the best items.

There are many water features available to add to swimming pools nowadays, like fountains and water cannons. There are also many health and safety considerations to make when you are thinking of adding one of these. Something to take into consideration is the depth of the water when you are thinking of which things to put in.

Grownups would also like their pools to be more entertaining areas, and not just places where the children play. There is perhaps nothing better than putting in a bar and adding some attractive lighting. You won't need to run up to the house to get another drink, and won't need to be so organized making sure you have brought more than one drink. The ice will just melt anyway while you are enjoying a swim.

A water cannon is something that will be a great asset, especially for older children. There is the risk of lots of water splashing out, so with this option, you will need to have a convenient way to restore the water levels. You should also take into consideration that the new water will need more chlorine treatment, which could be quite a costly exercise. There is also the risk of someone getting hurt if being shot in the face with such high pressured water.

Maybe you want to make the area fit into its natural environment. A lovely garden and stone water feature will then be very attractive. The water running down some slate, and making the great noise running water does, is very relaxing. Some disadvantages are to be remembered though when trying to create a natural environment. If a tree drops its leaves into the water, you will have to spend time scooping them out.

When swimming pools are put into a natural environment, the plants should be considered carefully. Palms are great options as they don't drop many leaves, and they are easy to trim off before they drop. Succulents are a good option because they are easy to maintenance, and don't need much care and attention. Rocks or pebbles make a good cover over the garden as they help to keep the weeds down and look really good around palms and succulents.

Good fencing is a prerequisite for any pool to make sure kids aren't able to get in without parent supervision, or until they are old enough to be on their own. Swimming pools should also not have areas that are too slippery, because children love to run and jump, or chase each other. There are many products out that that can be used to help achieve non-slip surfaces.

Regardless of the pool gear that you select for fun this summer, ensure that you protect yourself from the sun. Sunscreen must be used to prevent sunburn. You could also ensure that you wear a shirt when you are not in the water, and perhaps a hat and sunglasses as well.




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