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
Bond Widget
In January 2008, the NEC passed (680.26(C) requiring Pool Water to be bonded. The Bond Widget was developed in Chicopee, MA to solve this problem. The Bond Widget is a 4” by 1.5” hose adapter, This equils over 17″ Bonding the Water. The Bond Widget was designed for Above Ground…
What Is CPR?
Every parent should know how and when to administer CPR. When performed correctly, CPR can save a child’s life by restoring breathing and circulation until advanced life support can be given by health care providers. What Is CPR? The letters in CPR stand for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a combination of rescue…
Water Safety for your School Age Child
Swimming and playing in water can give your child much pleasure and good exercise. But you must take steps to prevent your child from drowning. Never let your child swim in any body of water without an adult watching. Be sure the adult watching your child knows how to swim,…
Pet Pool Safety
Water Safety Protecting Pets Pools Pet Hospital health records indicate swimming pools are dangerous for pets. An untrained animal will probably head for the nearest edge of the pool to get out, but slippery pool walls do not offer an easy exit. Panic can quickly ensue and lead to exhaustion. Barking may…
Kids Safety
Splashing, wading, and paddling – it must mean a great day in the water. Playing at the beach, at a water park, by a lake, or in a pool can be a real treat on a hot day. Swimming is a lot of fun, but drowning is a real danger.…
Home Water Hazards
Each year many young children drown in swimming pools, other bodies of water, and standing water around the home: Bathtubs, even with baby bathtub “supporting ring” devices Buckets and pails, especially 5-gallon buckets and diaper pails Ice chests with melted ice Toilets Hot tubs, spas, and whirlpools Irrigation ditches, post…
For Your Community
From CPR, first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to injury prevention courses, bloodborne pathogens training and community disaster education, you can team up with the most trusted name in health and safety training for nearly a century – the American Red Cross. Red Cross training offers complete, flexible…
Drowning Prevention Tips
There is no substitute for adequate supervision. Pools and spas are attractive to children, and children must be kept away from them in the absence of adequate supervision. A fence, wall or natural/artificial barrier should completely enclose your pool or spa. All gates or doors with access to the pool…
The Hot Spring Aria™ Was Selected as a Consumers Digest Best Buy!
Great News… Consumers Digest, a highly respected authority on value in the consumer marketplace, recently completed a study on portable spas which is featured in the March/April 2007 issue. We are delighted to announce that the Hot Spring® Aria™ was selected as a Consumers Digest Best Buy! The Aria was…