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A swimming pool(3,000L), swimming bath(500L), or wading pool(30 L) is an artificially enclosed body of water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest and deepest is the Olympic size. more...

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A pool can be built either above or in the ground, and from materials such as metal, plastic or concrete.

Pools that may be used by many people or by the general public are called public, while pools used exclusively by a few people or in a home are called private. Many health clubs, fitness centers and private clubs have public pools used mostly for exercise. Many hotels and massage parlors have public pools for relaxation. Hot tubs and spas are pools with hot water, used for relaxation or therapy, and are common in homes, hotels, clubs and massage parlors. Swimming pools are also used for diving, other sports, and training of lifeguards and astronauts.

Pools must be sanitized to prevent growth and spread of bacteria, viruses, algae and insect larvae that can cause disease. This is done using filters and chemical disinfectants such as chlorine, bromine or mineral sanitizers. A pool cover can keep debris out of a pool that is not in use. In cold climates, pools must be closed in winter to prevent them and their pipes from cracking due to ice.

History

The "great bath" at the site of Mohenjo-Daro was most likely dug during the 3rd millennium BC. This pool is 12 by 7 meters, is lined with bricks and was covered with a tar-based sealant.

Ancient Greeks and Romans built artificial pools for athletic training in the palaestras, for nautical games and for military exercises. Roman emperors had private swimming pools in which fish were also kept, hence the Latin word for pool, piscina. The first heated swimming pool was built by Gaius Maecenas of Rome in the first century BC. Gaius Maecenas was a rich Roman lord and considered one of the first patrons of arts.

Ancient Sinhalese built pairs of pools called "Kuttam Pokuna" in the kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in 4th century BC. Those were decorated with flights of steps, punkalas or pots of abundance and scroll design.

Swimming pools became popular in Britain in mid 19th century. By 1837, six indoor pools with diving boards were built in London, England. After the modern Olympic Games began in 1896 and included swimming races, the popularity of swimming pools began to spread (reference: Encyclopedia Britannica). In 1939, Oxford had its first major public indoor pool at Temple Cowley, and swimming began to take off. The Amateur Swimming Association was founded in 1869 in England, and the Oxford Swimming Club in 1909 with its home at Temple Cowley Pool. The presence of indoor baths in the cobbled area of Merton Street, London may have persuaded the less hardy of the aquatic brigade to join. So, bathers gradually became swimmers, and bathing pools swimming pools.

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Reel Aqua Action Fishing Game for the Pool $4.99 18' Above Ground Swimming Pool Intex Metal Frame + Pump $739.99
Inflatable 48 Inch x 10 Inch/ 3- Ring Pool 38 Gallons $5.99 New Intex 36" Outdoor Pool Ladder $9.95
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24 ft Above Ground Swimming Pool Intex Oval Metal Frame $699.99 15 ft 42"Easy Set Above Ground Intex Swimming Pool+Pump $169.99
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New Intex 15' x 42 Easy Set Inflatable Pool Kit $173.60 Paradise Lagoon Large Kids Pool, Inflatable, Nice, New $12.99
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See also...
Above-Ground Pools, Pools, Pools & Spas, Miscellaneous
In-Ground Pools, Pools, Pools & Spas, Miscellaneous
Inflatable, Kid Pools, Pools, Pools & Spas, Miscellaneous
Other Pools, Pools, Pools & Spas, Miscellaneous

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