WHAT CHEMICAL LEVELS DO I NEED TO TEST FOR REGULARLY? The four main tests to perform with a test kit are pH, Chlorine (or other sanitizer residual, Total Aklalinity and Calcium Hardness. You need to get a routine and test your water daily and stay up on the maintenance so that it never gets out of balance. WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDED LEVELS? pH: 7.2 – 7.8 Chlorine: 1.0 – 2.0 ppm Total Alkalinity: 80 – 120 ppm Calcium Hardness: 180 …
When you start thinking about which sanitation method to use, you will most likely be overwhelmed with the choices. Of course the goal is to get as organic and healthy as you can get and still maintain a sanitary pool. Many pools today are leaning toward salt chlorination with the assistance of an ozonator. An ozonator can be added to nearly every system and will make it more efficient. I personally always add an ozonator with a degasser unit to …
Ok! So now you have a pool ! Now the fun begins – – – shopping for floating dog toys and getting all the other cool stuff that you need. Did you know that when you open a dog spa FLOATING DOG TOYS are a legitimate expense on your tax return ? Click here to find out what my friend Brodie says about floating dog toys! Skamper Ramp This simple device will save pets and little critters’ lives. Skamper-Ramp works! …
Towels and the laundering of towels will be one item that anyone with a pool will become all too familiar with. It is nice when planning the design of your pool, that you allow for a washer and dryer nearby. Get plenty of towels – cheap ones. Some pools ask the client to bring their own towels but this can be an inconvenience and then you are sending the client home with a car full of wet towels. I prefer …
A dog will usually arrive at your pool in order to regain full range of motion, to build confidence, to build muscle and strength. I personally don’t often use a flotation device as I want to be able to support the dog, feel his movement and have access to his entire body for massage however, for those dogs who don’t need this hands on approach, a flotation device MUST first and foremost be of utmost comfort and not impose on …
More Pools The students who have graduated from La Paw Spa’s Level One and Level Two Programs have gone on to open pools and offer other related services dedicated to the care of our special needs and geriatric friends – they are found in the following combined directory: Level One and Two Graduate Directory In addition to our graduates, we have an Association of Canine Water Therapy for all of the USA and Canada. This is an organization dedicated to …
What I Like in Canine Flotation Device for Therapy Work by Cindy Horsfall A dog will usually arrive at your pool in order to regain full range of motion, to build confidence, to build muscle and strength. I personally don’t often use a flotation device as I want to be able to support the dog, feel his movement and have access to his entire body for massage, however, for those dogs who don’t need this hands on approach, a floatation …
A Day In The Life Of A Pool Owner/Cleaner!By Melissa Barran of SplashDog Spa in Edmonds, WACourtesy ACWT I never in a million years thought I would become an expert on dog hair and fur. And not just any expert – oh no. I’ve become an expert on which dog hair floats and which dog hair sinks. And you think you have an exciting life. Picture this. It’s SplashDog’s grand opening and I’m ready to open the doors. The facility, the …