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Swimming Pool Hygiene Primer

By Bremner Pool & Spa / July 31, 2013

When we’re not having violent storms and torrential rainfall, it’s finally been possible to enjoy some great summer weather – and our swimming pools – in the GTA lately. If you’ve got a swimming pool, you’ve no doubt been subjected to a host of hints and maybe not-so-subtle suggestions from people who’d love to help…

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Pool Safety Reminders & Fencing

By Bremner Pool & Spa / May 29, 2013

A Vancouver area woman is calling for stricter enforcement of pool safety bylaws in her municipality a year after a toddler died in a tragic pool accident and in the aftermath of another recent near drowning. The tragic accident occurred when an 18 month old child wandered into the pool area of his family’s rented…

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Dogs and Your Swimming Pool

By Bremner Pool & Spa / May 22, 2013

It comes as no surprise that statistics show most swimming pool owners are pet owners too. Pool owners love to enjoy their properties, whether they’re entertaining or just laying back for a Sunday barbecue with family and close friends – so it makes sense that they’d be the sort to open their homes up to…

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Smart Swimming Pool Owners Don’t Need to Steal!

By Bremner Pool & Spa / May 22, 2013

Durham Region just west of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) has taken the lead in a form of crime prevention of particular interest to swimming pool owners in particular – water theft. Water theft is considered serious enough by Durham Police that they issued a warning recently and have appealed to the public by setting…

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To Fill in or Repair a Swimming Pool in Scarborough

By Bremner Pool & Spa / April 2, 2013

Toronto is more than a city – it’s a moving target. Scarborough in particular is a rapidly changing area of the GTA. Its population grew by 3X the rate of the city as a whole. That’s a lot of people moving in and moving on. Perhaps you’re looking at properties and there’s one you’ve got…

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Water Balance & Pool Closing

By Bremner Pool & Spa / September 19, 2012

Believe us when we tell you we love summer as much as you do, but the end of our sunny season looms in a matter of weeks. Luckily, the weather has been just beautiful for the most part and there’s been plenty of opportunity to enjoy your home swimming pool this season.

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The consequences of not opening your swimming pool soon enough

By Bremner Pool & Spa / July 26, 2011

Surprisingly, some people have waited until now to finally open their swimming pools. This can drastically cut short your summer swimming season, but it can also have other undesirable effects on your pool and summer fun. Green Algae When a swimming pool is left to sit under its winter cover under a baking sun, green…

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When to begin thinking about closing your swimming pool

By Bremner Pool & Spa / September 13, 2010

When to begin thinking about closing your swimming pool

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Swimming pool and spa owners can create the ultimate “Staycation”

By Bremner Pool & Spa / September 13, 2010

Swimming pool and spa owners can create the ultimate “Staycation”

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Turn your swimming pool into a life-saving and educational playground

By Bremner Pool & Spa / July 26, 2010

The past few months have seen an unusual number of drowning-related accidents in the Greater Toronto Area. A high percentage of these accidents involved children, many of who could not swim. The tragedy is this: these accidents are preventable.  As well as being fun, enrolling your children in swimming lessons can also keep them safe…

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