2011 Swimming Pool Trends

Swimming pool, just like fashion has different trends each year. From designs to accessories, it changes every year and this year, to keep your pool place updated, here are this year's swimming pool trends:

• Putting Water Fountains - Pool fountains are very IN nowadays. It started to boom on the latter part of last year an is now one of the best trends for swimming pools now because it can can set the pool's mood and ambiance.  

• Infinity Edges - It is one of the most liked trends of today. With infinity edges, water flows like there is no end because one or more edges are constructed with a catch basin where the pool water flows and circulates back to the swimming pool. This one is unique and new to pool lovers.

 

• Glass Finishes - The hottest yet the most expensive finishing of today is the glass tile. Glass tiles come in different colors and some with unique swirls and shading which are used to create mosaics to make the area look more beautiful.

 

• Colorful Lighting - Colorful lighting greatly adds beauty to any pool. Lighting the pool doesn't just make the pool splendid but safe as well. Today, colorful fiber optic lighting is the new trend. There are various colors to choose from. You can mix and match colors that will match the ambiance of your pool area. At the same time, you can have controller that you can use to create an underwater light show.

Black's Beach, to resume lifeguard services?

Black's Beach, located in San Diego decreased the lifeguard services last year to cut off their budget. Since then, lifeguards can only be seen in the stations during summer. But now, Black's Beach is planning to resume their FULL-TIME lifeguard services.

Last Tuesday, San Diego City Council, together with University of California San Diego (UCSD) supported a contract that indicates the resuming of the lifeguard services in Black's Beach. The contract states that the UCSD shall pay $502,000 for the lifeguard services to be resumed the whole year and there are options for extensions. The money will be used to pay the promoted full-time lifeguards since they will be back in an hourly-based employment. 

Also, under the deal, the following will be implemented:

• there will be 2 lifeguards that will staff the area to mid-June;
• 6 to patrol in the summer season; and
• UCSDs during the break of spring.

No vote was taken as of the moment because it is still under the City Council (which must take it twice before deciding). Formal approval will happen next Monday.


For complete details, read Lifeguard Services To Resume At Black's Beach

Different Types of Pool Fence

Drowning is now one of the main causes of death all over the world. In this regard, different safety precautions are done to prevent it to happen. One of the best way to prevent drowning is by having a pool fence. This is necessary especially when there are children and pets at home. Pool fence will not allow unwanted entry in the water. There are a lot of pool fence types, the following the those that are commonly used.

1. Vinyl Pool Fence. Maintenance-free and the best option among all the pool fence type. This one, as the name suggests, is made from vinyl material that is very durable and economical.  

2. Glass Pool Fence. If your budget will allow, this one is the best of all the best. Maintenance is easy because the dirt can be easily seen in a glass material. The stylish look of this type of pool fence will also make your pool place elegant.

3. Aluminum Pool Fence. Available in different style, shape and color, this one is the most durable type of pool fence. Rusting and corrosion will never be your problem also as the polyester coated fence acts as its shield.

4. Wood Pool Fence. Though this type needs a lot of maintenance because it is made from wood, it provides an elegant look to the pool area.

5. Wrought Iron Pool Fence. This one is made also give a stylish look in the pool area. With the polyester powder coated into it, rusting and corrosion can be fought and this can last a lifetime.

Also read It is Important to Clean Your Pool Ladders

Swimming Pools in Britain, to be heated by the DEAD?

February 9, 2011 when a news in The New York Times stated that the British government are planning to heat the community swimming pools through the energy from a crematorium. 

The council members in Redditch, U.K. come up with this idea. According to them, the wasted heat from the crematory's incinerator will be diverted to the swimming pool next to the crematorium. In short, they want to keep the pool warm by using the body of the dead, scalding dead body, to be specific.

"I don't know how comfortable people would feel about the swimming pool being heated due to the death of a loved one, I think it's a bit strange and eerie," said Simon Thomas, a funeral director.

Another opinion given by Roger McKenzie, regional secretary for Unison, largest public sector union of Britain, said that this plan is “sick and an insult to local residents.”

On the other hand, the council said that this idea can save 14,500 British pounds (more than $22,000) every year. 

Perhaps, if this idea will be approved, maybe, the people must think that it will be the same idea of donating an organ from a the dead. Isn't it good to think that even the cold dead body can still give warmth?

Source: The New York Times