Pools?????
Q. if im cleaning pools down here in florida in 94-96 (average) degrees a day am i going to loose weight? i mean i am walking up and down houses sweating with 30 pound or so bleach jugs...what do you think?
Asked by bluescouser0308 - Tue Jun 17 14:15:22 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. More than likely. I was a chubby kid when I moved to FL from NY and just over the summer I lost 30lbs cleaning the pool and mowing the lawn.
Answered by Tim - Tue Jun 17 14:25:33 2008

How common are seawater swimming pools in Australia?
Q. Someone just told me about their swimming pool somewhere by the coast in Northern Australia. Apparently, it gets its water when the tide comes in, and that water leaves again when the tide goes out, keeping the water in the pool always fresh, no chemical treatment required. I thought that sounded like a pretty good idea, but I wonder if the guy has just "invented" that for his own use. Or are those pools quite common?
Asked by Chaco-Yekke Downyonder - Mon Dec 15 22:07:54 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes they are, there are beach tidal pools at beaches all along the New South Wales coast. Here is a link to show you what they are like, tidal beach pools are very common sight on most all beaches in NSW Australia There is no sand at the bottom of the pool and the daily tide coming in keeps them clean.
Answered by Riley - Thu Dec 18 22:49:21 2008

Why is it that some pools forbid swimming in basketball shorts? Are these rules usually enforced?
Q. When I go swimming, I always swim in basketball shorts and boxers or boxer-briefs. Why do some pools forbid this? I understand that cotton "street clothes" are forbidden b/c either a) cotton retains bacteria which could possibly contaminate the pool or b) the fibers can become weakened, break off and clog the filter. This doesn't apply to basketball shorts as they are usually polyester and don't become weakened b/c of chlorine.
Asked by Epluribusunumjk1 - Sat Mar 22 17:21:49 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You mentioned the primary reason most pools require 'proper' swimming apparel. Street clothes can leave fibers and also contain more contaminants that swim suits (in theory). It doesn't matter if your shorts are polyester or cotton - they still contain more biological material than your swimsuit. Also it would be difficult and improper for lifeguards to access the material of your shorts. The difference between swim suits and shorts is obvious and not open to interpretation. The other reason comes down to modesty. Basketball shorts have a tendency to begin to sag once they've been in a pool. This creates many opportunities for a 'half moon' if you catch my drift. I dislike patrons at my pools wearing basketball shorts because I… [cont.]
Answered by gentleroger - Sat Mar 22 19:50:28 2008