| In the sun and pool, you protect them with | | | | perspiration or suntan lotions can build up. How |
| sunscreen, you make sure they have their | | | | well pool or hot tub water is maintained is the |
| floaties on, you insist on NO swimming after | | | | difference between a clean, refreshing swim and |
| eating. But do you know how clean and healthy | | | | skin or eye irritations. |
| the water is that your family is swimming in? | | | | Learning to keep your pool or hot tub in check |
| Regular testing of the water chemistry in your | | | | isn't as complicated as it may seem. Pool and spa |
| pool or spa (hot tub) can help you keep it healthy, | | | | test strips are the newest innovation in water |
| clean and sanitized. Untreated or unbalanced water | | | | testing. A test strip is a plastic strip with a |
| can become a host to all kinds of contaminants | | | | chemically treated pad, or pads, which can be |
| that are harmful or undesirable. Living organisms | | | | dipped directly into the water. The pads turn |
| including bacteria, algae, mold, and other | | | | various colors and are compared to a chart for |
| microorganisms may multiply, or wastes such as | | | | readings. |