Summer Advisory: Be Careful About Getting Into Pools And Secure Cleaning Pool Supplies

May 14, 2012 - PRLog -- People are encouraged to take every possible precaution against pool-borne diseases this summer.

Brad Sellers, a public health inspector, reminds the public to keep an eye out for unsanitary pool facilities and take their children out of immediate danger. The summer heat is bound to call families to community pools or their own backyard. But before they put on their swimming clothes and have a good time, they should first look into their own safety, as pools can serve as breeding grounds for several infectious agents that may cause discomfort, malnutrition and in worse cases, death.

A recently restored pool can host a million of bacteria, algae, fungi and parasites that could get into the body and cause significant harm. Shigella and E. coli are just two of the most common microorganisms found in pools – both public and private – and they are commonly acquired through ingestion of contaminated water. Victims usually develop gastrointestinal problems quickly and will require week’s hospitalization to fully recover. Aside from them, swimmers can also contract Leptospirosis, Giardasis, Schistosomiasis and Cryptosporidosis from an unsanitary swimming pool.

Businesses are advised to sanitize their facilities first with the right pool supplies before they reopen it to the community. And home owners are asked to do the same thing and keep their pool inaccessible to children before it is disinfected. After all, despite the presence of pool covers, one can never be too complacent about the state of their facilities.

Pools Above Ground, an online pool supplies seller, recommends pool goers to take a swim early in the morning when there aren’t a lot of people yet, about 30 minutes after the pool has been treated, so they get into contact with less harmful impurities. And if just swimming at home, the company advises that it would be best to get a pool pump and filter as well as salt system to run while the pool is being used so the chances for a safe and fun time in the water is increased.

To quote Sellers, “Prevention is certainly less expensive than getting cured. What is patience and $100 dollars’ worth of pool cleaning supplies compared to the pain, suffering and financial burden caused by an illness?”

If you want to buy pool supplies to clean and protect your pool from contaminants, visit Pools Above Ground at http://www.poolsaboveground.com/.