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How much would a pool like this cost?

I like that there is an automatic cover over the pool. I am thinking of doing a narrow and long rectangular lap pool with a spa on one end and a beach entry on the other. I'd like an automatic retracting cover that can be walked on when closed.

From Spas to Locker Rooms to Laboratories

The number of flotation centers has surged nationwide, a spike fueled by spa-goers, sports superstars and medical researchers exploring the health benefits of flotation therapy and magnesium sulfate. An industry report shows that 149 centers have opened since 2011, and 222 more businesses plan to open in the next two years. By comparison, of all …

Would You Swim In This Glass Bottom Sky Pool?

A glass-bottomed swimming pool in London is about to open that is 115 feet above street level! Would you take a dip?

High-tech Innovations to Make Your Pool Safer

Modern technology doesn't stop at fancy new smart watches or thermostats. There are lots of really cool, innovative technologies available to help keep you and your family safe in your backyard pool.

How Hot Should A Hot Tub Be?

Have you ever wondered how hot should a hot tub be? Consider these factors when deciding what temperature to set your hot tub.

How Much Does it Cost to Install An Inground Pool?

SWIMMING POOL COST From Landscaping Network One often wonders when one has decided to install an inground swimming pool, "What will this cost, and wil...

5 Tips When Buying A Hot Tub

Check out these great tips from Pelican Hot Tub experts for buying a hot tub.

How to Enjoy Your Hot Tub on a Hot Summer Day

Spas are designed to use year-round. Here are a few tips to enjoy your hot tub on a hot summer day without rushing out for a cool shower.

Concerns raised that hot tub users could be swimming in their own poo

Five people chilling in a hot tub could leave behind poo amounting to a tablespoons' worth in the water, so isn’t that lovely?

Make safety a priority for your home pool and hot tub

How Hot Tubbing Leads To Healthier Work Habits

If you toil away your work weeks sitting at a computer day in and out, then you know the hazards of a sedentary life. Your mind may be active, but your body? Not so much. While morning exercise helps stimulate brain cells and get the heart pumping it’s not always easy to fit in a …

Pee in swimming pools and hot tubs: Lab tests reveal the dirty truth

Jeff Rossen goes undercover to learn if there's urine in swimming pools, water parks and hot tubs. The truth lab tests reveal isn't pretty.

Keep It Clean In The Hot Tub

With Memorial Day just around the corner, millions of homeowners are pulling the covers off their hot tubs, filling them up and getting ready for summertime relaxation. Hot tubs provide relaxation, ease aches and pains, relax sore muscles, or even — in the case of swim spas — work those muscles instead. 

Spa Safety: How a Spa is Different From a Pool?

Your spa is a private oasis of relaxation as well as a great way to entertain guests, but safety helps keep your leisure time free of accidents.

Winterizing Your Hot Tub (And Why You Don't Need to Do It)

Winterizing your hot tub seems like a good idea, especially in Indiana. But we're here to tell you not to! Here's why.