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Eczema
... that helped me when I was a kid was to go swimming in a chlorinated pool. ..... (You can buy filters for the tub water if you are on a water system that ...
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- A.- My little girl, now almost 10!, has had eczema since she was 18 months. Winter is always worse because of the dryness of teh indoor air and the cold of the outd...
- Maybe a food allergie....or immunse system is not strong. I would suggest Ambrotose if you would like to strenghten his immune system. Our whole family uses it daily...
- Food allergies are a BIG cause of exczema. It's easier to treat the food allergy than using creme. Dairy is the highest allergen on the list. Have your son checked b...
Pool
Asked by S.K. from Indianapolis
on June 13, 2008
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I am wondering what do you do with kiddie size pool.. do you put anything in the water to prevent from something? just got 1 for my 11 mos old boy, he loves it but sa...
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- Do not use bleach. Bleach is a very harsh chemical and can cause skin irritation. I would suggest dumping the pool each time he is done using it and rinse it out. You ...
- Unless you have a cover, please dump the water out at the end of your pool time! This is a safety issue, your baby or someone else's toddler could wander by and climb ...
- I wouldn't put bleach in the kiddie pool, the children do tend to drink/swallow the water! Get a skimmer to remove the bugs, grass, etc. You should dump it out at le...
Pool Leak
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on August 24, 2008
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I believe our pool or equipment has a leak. Does anyone have any experience with pool leaks? I'm worried about the cost and who to use. Any suggestion would be appr...
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- I thought I had a pool leak a few years ago and contacted California Pools. They insructed me (over the phone) to conduct a "bucket test" - it will determine whether ...
- We use Ivy Pool Services, and Dennis has done a great job of troubleshooting and repairing our equipment. He might be able to help, and his pricing is fair. ###-###-...
- I am using Ranger Pool Service right now to fix a leak in my pipes. It will cost me about $750 and they are also going to clean my filter now that my pool is so dirty ...
Pool Water
Asked by C.R. from Albany
on May 3, 2008
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Do I have to bath my kids as soon as we get home from swimming leasons or can it wait until that night? We rinse off in the shower that's provided right as you get ou...
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- I think chlorine is the biggest issue, and likely there is chlorine in the water at the shower too since most municipalities use chlorine (not as much as in the pool, ...
- Of course you can wait.
- So long as you're rinsing, of course, you can wait. It is totally up to you when they bathe obviously, you can have them bathe the moment you get home or wait 'til la...
Pool Service Recommendation
Asked by S.E. from Dallas
on May 24, 2009
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Does anyone have a pool service company they're really happy with? We normally do all the maintenance ourselves but I would like to have someone come out and do an ov...
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- Hi there! My husband John does pool service if you're interested. He's starting his own business (Betco Pool Services) with his brother here in Plano. You can see his...
- S E, I am a pool builder/remodeler here in the McKinney area. We have a wonderful service company that services all of our pools and has been doing so for the past 5...
- My son used to work for Pool Chlor and they have fine, trustworthy people working for them. I was very impressed with the owners. Their phone number is: ###-###-####
Help with an Easy Set Pool
Asked by J.N. from Cleveland
on June 15, 2008
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I bought an Easy Set Pool for my girls and we do live on a slight slant in our back yard. We put it up and I had problems with the filter first and then the ring had ...
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- i have the smaller quickset pool and i loved it last year but now i keep having holes in the inflateble part. i thought i found all the holes and now its worse and i h...
- It may take a little work but it will be worth it. Buy 4 2x4's all the same length, (you didn''t mention how big the pool was) set them in the ground forming a box. g...
- Even if it is only a 8' or 12ft. diameter pool, put sand on the ground first to level the spot where you want to set it. My husband used a really long level to put d...
Help with My Foggy Pool
Asked by J.M. from Seattle
on August 5, 2008
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How can I make my water in my 16' clear pool again? I've had a smaller pool for years and all I ever did was chlorine or shock. I've done those and my water is still f...
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- Take a water sample to a real pool store. They can test it and tell you what your water needs (pH, alkalinity, algacide). I love Jack's Blue Magic (algacide and clarif...
- Get a pool testing kit. It sounds like your PH is off. There are other chemicals that maintain the balance of clarity. Go to a local hot-tub place and they'll be ab...
- I used to take care of a 20' pool for a couple of years. It had a terrible time with fogginess. The biggest problem was sunscreen (it's hard for the filter to break ...
Chlorine Tablets for Pool
Asked by K.W. from Detroit
on June 16, 2008
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Has anyone ever used the chlorine tablets that you put in the filter basket? They sell a big bucket at Sam's and we were curious if these worked well or not before we ...
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- We have used both tablets and sticks, and both have worked great for us. Our pH and Cl levels stay consistent and we hardly have to mess with anything. If you want t...
- We use the tablets and my husband likes them better than the liquid.
- You can also purchase chlorine granulates. You use about 24 ounces per 10,000 gallons of water. The granulates are also supposed to help with "cleansing" the pool fr...
Pool Cleaning Service Needed in McKinney
Asked by M.E. from Dallas
on March 8, 2008
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Hi! I'm looking for a pool cleaning/maintenence service in McKinney. I was wondering who to use and what price to expect. I have a salt water pool and we want someone ...
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- Hi M., We have a family owned pool service business, Ross Pool Service, in Allen. My husband, Eddie, is a world-class hand-holder and loves what he does. We have be...
- We use Waterdog Pool Care. He charges us $75 to just do the chemicals for our pool. I know to clean the filter & baskets is more... His # is ###-###-####
- I know of County Living Pools. They will clean/maintain your pool for you. I am not sure of pricing, but the owners are good friends and I would recommend them to an...
Reasonable Pool Man
Asked by L.N. from Dallas
on January 17, 2008
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We just bought a house in Plano with a pool. Before we moved in theprevious owner purchased a new filter. He had a company come in every week to do weekly cleaning and...
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- I use Sobral Pool Services... Alex Sobral. Very nice, very reasonable. $60 per month for every other week cleaning, or $110/monthly for weekly service.
- When we bought our house in plano our pool inspector also offered a service(for a fee) to show you how to use your pool equipment. I do not have his info now, but that...
- whatever you do DO NOT go through Leslies Pools. They will totally rip your off. I tried going through them once and was charged $55 because the guy had to leave my pl...
