Diving Board Safety Tips

Do This IN The Pool NOT Off The Diving Board!

Properly installed Diving Boards can add great fun your pool activities this summer. Kids love them, but parents have been told over and over how dangerous they can be.  Like most activities surrounding a  swimming pool, diving boards can be risky, but knowing how to use one properly will allow you and your kids to have fun safely this summer. Following these important safety tips will help insure safe, exciting, and fun times for all:

  • NEVER run onto or along the diving board.
  • NEVER dive off the side of a diving board
  • NEVER dive into an above ground pool
  • NO  back dives.
  • ALWAYS know the depth of water before you dive.
  • ALWAYS have a adult supervise children while diving and swimming
  • NEVER dive alone!!!

Most of these tips sound like nothing more than common sense, but taking the time to discuss these rules with your kids and their friends can keep everyone happy and safe this swimming season.

As you search for the perfect diving board for your backyard inground swimming pool, the S. R. Smith Diving Boards are highly recommend.  Both BackyardCityPools.com and our vendors  support the efforts of spreading the importance of swimming pool and diving board saftey.  Happy and Safe Summer To All!

Time For The Pool Parties To Begin!

It is that time of year….we are all eager to get out and enjoy our swimming pools.  Most of us are busy purchasing all our pool chemicals so we can get our pool water balanced so that just as soon as the kids want to “jump” they can.  Many of us are also wondering….turn on the heater…don’t turn on the heater?  Obviously, the answer to these questions are relative to which part of the country you live in so I am not going to touch on these points today.  I am just so excited to share with you a new product that we are offering this Spring. Check out this new patio PoolParty Furniture!  It goes right in the pool.  How great would this be for your first pool party?! And the umbrellas come in different styles and sizes to fit your individual pool needs.  These are specifically designed to be placed in the pool.  Kind of reminds me of those nice hotels I used to go to that had the tiki bars in the pools that you could swim right up too.

Seems like a little bit of paradise in my own backyard.

And The Party Begins!

And The Party Begins!

Make your Above Ground or In Ground Swimming Pool Look Like New

Borderlines easily transforms the appearance of any pool (above or inground) within minutes. Whether it’s to cover an old faded liner or just time for an updated change, Border Lines™ instantly transforms without costly installation. Safe on all surfaces whether vinyl, fiberglass, acrylic or stainless steel.

Application and future removal couldn’t be easier! Simply peel off the Border Line™ backing and adhere along the inner perimeter of any pool. Simply peel off when you’d like to add a new design!

Your Pool Can Look Brand New

Affordable Family Fun

Many of us this summer are choosing to stay close to home this summer for various reasons…maybe it is a financial decision or even because of the latest media scare….the dreaded Swine Flu….Whatever your reason may be –  it is important to know that if you take the right steps to provide your kids with an outlet for fun, you will find your summer is memorable even if it is spent primarily in your own backyard.

If you don’t already have an inground swimming pool now is the time consider an high quality,economical, easy to manage Above Ground Swimming Pool.

An above ground swimming pool will enhance the beauty of your backyard, and at the same time provide a way for you and your family to get more pleasure out of those hot summer months.

Keep cool and make fun memories this summer in the comfort of your own backyard swimming pool.

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Amazing Beach Chair Does It All!

Swivel Beach Chair

Swivel Beach Chair

 

One of the hardest things to do at the beach is carry all your stuff to that perfect spot you pick out.  Most people carry towels, coolers, floats, kids and some sort of chair to sit in.  By the time you get to your spot, tension has started mounting.  Especially when your child tells you they need to go potty.

As Americans strive to make life easier, so do manufacturers.  This Beach Chair that swivels is great for enjoying the beach or anywhere you want to kick back and relax. This chair is perfect for the beach as it has a low profile seat for getting close to the sand and water while you enjoy the sun. This chair has a Strap for shoulder carrying.

Canopy Beach Chair

Canopy Beach Chair

Another option for R & R is to add a canopy to your beach chair.  You can keep the canopy down when the sun is not too hot or if it gets a little too warm, you can put it up to protect you from the sun.  This chair is the ultimate in relaxation. It not only has the adjustable canopy, but has a built-in drink holder and an under-canopy, overhead utility pocket for storage. This quad style portable chair is great for the beach, kid’s games, picnics, or just a quiet place in your own backyard.