WELLNESS THROUGH WATER!
Teddy Bear Pools & Spas has been building backyard fun since 1975. Our expert staff will guide you through Pools, Spas & Swimspas to help you find which will bring wellness to your life. Our articles focus on “Wellness Through Water”! Wellness Through Water will focus on 6 key dimensions, including Health, Recovery, Therapeutic, Tranquility, Social & Experience
Chicopee Center Post 452 American Legion Baseball – Chicopee, MA
The players and coaches of the Chicopee Center Post 452 legion baseball team would like to thank all our sponsors who have helped to support our program. We would also please ask that you continue to support all our sponsors listed on this site. For without them baseball would not be possible. If you would…
Bear Facts A Teddy Bear History
Ted Hebert began Teddy Bear Pools in 1975, operating out of his family’s house in East Springfield. When he started, there were only four employees. The company sold, installed, repaired and serviced in-ground and above-ground pools. Teddy Bear is a play on the French pronunciation of Ted Hebert. (It was also Ted’s nickname as a…
The Fruition of Flawless Filtration
So, I’ve been an ECOsmarte dealer for over a year now. And I’ve heard all the recommendations about sand filters with glass media. (Yes, I said glass.) To get the best filtration and the least maintenance with an ECOsmarte pool – they (home office) recited the magic formula; a sand filter with glass media. Well,…
The Effects Of A Chlorine Pool On Dogs
The Effects of a Chlorine Pool on Dogs Humans are not the only organisms that enjoy a swimming pool in the hot summer sun. The family dog also may love to jump into the pool to cool off. With the temperatures high and the sun glaring on its fluffy fur, a dip in the pool is…
Pool Builders Turn To Solar
Swimming pool builders have been hit with a double whammy recently. The housing market slump has had a direct effect on the number of new pools being installed, and the rising energy costs have drastically slowed gas heater and heat pump sales. With demand for their two major products on a sharp decline, many pool…
GREEN BEAR: Choose To Be Green
Teddy Bear Pools & Spas is dedicated to conserving the resources of our planet. We actively encourage a culture of ecological responsibility that makes the best use of our resources and minimizes environmental impact. Choose To Be Green by: Striving to offer products that are environmentally friendly. Working to reduce the ecological impact of our…
ECO-Friendly Solutions Your Your Pool
Teddy Bear Pools & Spas is Leading the way in offering energy efficient and chemical free pool solutions. Are you ready to reduce your swimming pool energy use? Easy, Intermatic® timers is a great Go Green swimming pool product. Reducing the amount of time that your pump is running necessarily extends the life of these components,…
8 Reasons Why ECOsmarte Is Preferred By Pool Owners Over Salt Water Pools
Swimmers prefer the feel and taste of water treated with the ECOsmarte system over salt water pools by an overwhelming margin. ECOsmarte systems work within a calcium hardness range of 200-2,000ppm. Because it converts calcium to bicarbonate, the ECOsmarte will eliminate and prevent calcium scaling on pool walls and rock features. Salt water pools do…
Misconceptions of Salt Water Generators
By Stephen Otto Teddy Bear Pools & Spas main goal is to have happy and educated customers. Therefore, we feel it is our responsibility to give you the information you need about Pool Sanitizing Systems. Most systems work when they are properly maintained and the water is properly balanced. This article is mainly about Salt…
Introducing Variable Speed Pool Pump Technology
Pentair Pool Products & Sta-Rite have teamed up to provide the hottest and most innovative products in todays swimming pool market.The introduction of variable speed pump technology is a monumental advance in energy efficiency, service life and silent operation.Traditional one or two-speed pumps can be very inefficient. The design of most residential pools are lacking…
Corrosion Blamed On Salt-Water Pools
The backyard pool is one of the true joys of a North Texas summer. And as many as 65 percent of new pools are built with salt-water filtration systems. But a growing number of families say the salt is corroding parts of their prized pools. Steve Riley’s company cleans and maintains pools in Dallas. He…