Noun

Singular swimming pool

Plural swimming pools

swimming pool (plural swimming pools)

  1. A artificially constructed pool of water used for swimming.

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Fri Jul 10 01:49:56 2009

A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed body of water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest and deepest is the Olympic size. A pool can be built either above or in the ground, and from materials such as metal, plastic, fiberglass or concrete.

Pools that may be used by many people or by the general public are called public, while pools used exclusively by a few people or in a home are called private. Many health clubs, fitness centers and private clubs have public pools used mostly for exercise. Many hotels and massage parlors have public pools for relaxation. Hot tubs and spas are pools with hot water, used for relaxation or therapy, and are common in homes, hotels, clubs and massage parlors. Swimming pools are also used for diving and other water sports, as well as for the training of lifeguards and astronauts.

Chemical disinfectants such as chlorine, bromine or mineral sanitizers, and additional filters are often used in swimming pools to prevent growth and spread of bacteria, viruses, algae and insect larvae. Alternatively, pools can be made without chemical disinfectants by using a biofilter with additional filters. In both cases, pools need to be fitted with an adequate flow rate.

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Tue Feb 16 21:36:35 2010

How much maintenance does a swimming pool take?
Q. I want to get a swimming pool. My husband says "absolutely NO" cause they are too much maintenance. How much maintenance does an above ground pool need? What about the big blow up ones?
Asked by Jennifer S - Mon May 21 19:42:52 2007 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. My mom has one that I let my kids swim in all the time and about every week you should clean it out with one of those net things and always make sure that you put the clorine thing in or else the pool turns green but otherwise it dosn't seem that hard does it?
Answered by tinkerbell - Mon May 21 20:25:37 2007

How to remove engine oil out of my swimming pool?
Q. I just opened my swimming pool, and there was engine oil in one of the bottles which should have had pool chemicals in it. I did not realize it was engine oil until i started putting it into my pool. Any ideas on how to clear the oil out of my pool? Thanks.
Asked by KingPin - Sat Jul 5 16:54:11 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. For a start I would not put in any chemicals which break down the oil. That may be ok for an oilspill in the sea, but definitely not where you are going to swim. (Reason in moving water, large quantity to break down the remains and dilute it - in your swimming pool, the residue from the break down has nowhere to go but in your pool)] Next, try and get some sponge and wrap it around a length of rope bit longer than the width of the pool. Get someone to assist you and drag this the length of the pool. You will probably have to wring the sponge out quite regularly.
Answered by Replica - Sun Jul 6 12:24:44 2008

How much money, work, and care is needed to maintain a swimming pool?
Q. We are getting a pool, and don't know what much money it will take for heating/cleaning/maintain ing the pool. Does it take long or is it hard to clean outdoor swimming pools, and if we hire someone to clean it how much? Is it a lot of work? Also, do pools attract a lot of mosquitos, and is there anyway to prevent that?
Asked by Sabby - Thu Aug 21 18:48:37 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the answer is... It all depends on how much work you want to do... There are some costs that cant be cut, such as your Water Bill, Chemical costs Cleaning your pool shouldnt be too hard at all. IF you are adding a heater, then you are going to have the costs associated with using that piece of equipment, if its an electric heat pump, your going to use a good amount of Electrical, if its Propane or Natural Gas, you are naturally going to be using alot of that gas. Warmer water also means more chemicals, since warmer water requires more chlorine to keep it clean and clear. Warmer water also means you are going to be filling your pool more often. If you live in an area that gets down into the 40's or 50's [cont.]
Answered by Chris - Thu Aug 21 22:32:19 2008

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