Frank and Jacque discuss pool chemical safety and things pool owners and parents can do to reduce drowning risks.
00:00 Intro
08:30 pool chemical storage
09:39 neutralize acid spills with alkalinity increaser/sodium bicarbonate
11:00 do not vacuum chemical spills with a vacuum cleaner
11:40 How to add acid to your pool, and always add chemicals to water, never add water to chemicals.
13:35 Do not add chemicals to your skimmer unless the instructions on that particular chemical call for it
16:15 Diatomaceous Earth is an inhalation hazard, where breathing protection, like a covid mask, to prevent inhaling the DE dust
17:40 teach children to swim. You can start as young as 4 to 6 months old.
18:45 Drowning is the number one cause of death for children between ages of 1 to 4, and the number 2 cause of death for children 5 to 13. A kid with formal swim training is 88% less likely to become a drowning statistic.
20:20 do not swim or allow children to swim in cloudy water
20:49 make sure swim vests or drowning prevention vests or floats are certified by the USCG United States Coast Guard
21:15 make sure children have adult supervision when around water. Don’t just be there, be aware
22:50 learn CPR
23:30 ASTM approved barriers to prevent entry to all pools and spa areas.
26:00 child proof locks and alarms on windows and doors that open into a pool area
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32:50 stay away from floor or wall drains. make sure existing drain covers are VGB compliant
34:07 Keep long hair pulled up when swimming
34:35 wear well fitted swimsuits and avoid swimsuits with lots of strings and decorations that can be caught on ladders, drain and return fittings, etc…
35:55 Red Cross list: 1. Never swim alone. 2. Supervise children. 3. Always wear life vests. 4. Always jump in feet first. 5. Reach, throw, don’t go. 6. stay away from pool drains 7. only swim designated areas 8. avoid alcohol 9. Know CPR
39:41 if having a party for adults that will include alcohol, have a designated sober person
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The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities regarding the code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.
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