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Other Dangerous Chemicals around the House • Pesticides - Dimpylate, or Diazinon, is extremely toxic and impairs the central nervous system. Chlorinate hydrocarbons are suspected carcinogens and mutagens; they accumulate in fatty tissue and attack the nervous system. Organophosphates are toxic and poisonous; if you can smell it, that means your lungs are absorbing it. • Lice Shampoo - Inhalation, ingestion, or absorption of lindane causes vomiting, convulsions, and circulatory collapse and may cause liver damage, stillbirths, birth defects, and cancer. • Car Wash, Car Polish - Petroleum distillates are associated with skin and lung cancer, and they irritate the skin, eyes, nose, and lungs. Inhalation could cause fatal pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs).
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Do I have a pool leak? To verify that you have a true water-losing leak, you will notice your pool's water level dropping. In other words, if you're not adding water to your pool more often than normal, then you do not have a leak. If you have a pool / spa combo, always measure from your pool, not your spa, since your spa may experience "Water Transfer". Once your leak has been detected, you will be provided with an estimate for repairs. The more your pool is exposed to the sun and wind, the more evaporation you'll see. (Less wind / sun exposure vs. more wind / sun exposure) • A covered pool will evaporate less than an uncovered pool. • A pool surrounded by a fence, trees or a structure will evaporate less than a pool not surrounded by a fence, trees or a structure. If you are still unsure as to whether or not you are experiencing a leak as opposed to evaporation, CALL US - A & M Pool Renovations at (941) 623 - 8459 (See our ad page 12) Home Improvement Guide - Page 13
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