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Oak Forest pool company emphasizes water safety
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By Michael Sudhalter
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Manning Pool Services, an Oak Forest-based pool company, has been repairing and maintaining swimming pools for the past 13 years. Owners Jeff and Susan Manning, Oak Forest residents and active members of the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce, emphasize the importance of safety and precaution in swimming pools. Technology has helped swimming pool owners, as 85 percent of new swimming pools can be operated by an automated system with a program such as Intelliflow. Jeff Manning has been repairing and maintaining pools since 1983. In 2001, the couple started the company in their home, and it has since grown into a company with nine employees and two offices. Manning Pool Services is the No. 1 Pentair repair provider in Greater Houston and No. 2 in the state. Most of their business comes from customer referrals. There are 1.7 million swimming pools in the Greater Houston area, second per capita, only to Palm Springs, Calif. Pumping a pool 10-12 hours per day and maintaining a chlorine level of 3 ppm are important factors in maintaining a pool. The Mannings educate their customers with child safety products and services, such as “Katch A Kid,” which provides a safety net over the pool when it’s not in use and Infant Rescue Swim, a program that trains infants how to remain calm and safe in the water if they happen to jump in the pool.
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The Mannings also recommend fencing around pools and swim lessons for people of all ages. All of Manning’s repairs and maintenance are in compliance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act, which was signed by President George W. Bush in 2007. Houston is a semi-tropical environment, so algae will grow quickly if a pool is not properly treated or maintained.
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Darlene’s Flowers, 10570 Northwest Fwy., has a wide assortment of spring decorations. (Photo by Michael Sudhalter)
Darlene’s is the spot for spring decor Finding the perfect decor for the spring can take a decorator on a shopping spree through many stores. But Darlene’s Flowers, 10570 Northwest Fwy., is a one-stop shop for everything on that list. Darlene’s sells silk flower arrangements and permanent botanicals. They also have stakes, wind chimes, welcome home signs and popular arrangements by designer Kellie Rae Roberts, for the garden. Darlene’s carries new bird
feeders and wind chimes. Their entire selection is available through June 1, at which time they shift to summer decorations. Natural wax is a new trend among decorators, who enjoy the vintage look throughout their home. Angels are an important decor that can brighten up the house. Darlene’s also carries wreathes for the front door and is a top location for Easter decorations.
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