Beating the Heat with Key West Pools Garland

The Texas heat in the summer can be brutal as most residents of Garland, Texas well know. It can often be hard to escape as residents are exposed to extreme temperatures. Over-sweating, heat stroke and dehydration are all risks when it comes to the Texas summer. However, Key West Pools Garland has some helpful tips to beating the heat.

The first, and most important, is to drink plenty of fluids. Dehydration is a dangerous risk in the dry Texas heat, and many suffer by simply not drinking enough water. It is almost impossible to drink too much water, but so easy to drink too little. It is important to drink water even if you are not thirsty, but if you are, definitely pour yourself a nice glass of ice water and gulp it down. While entertaining a nice cool alcoholic beverage can sound enticing, it is important to avoid too much alcohol. A cold beer or margarita can sound enticing, but over imbibing can lead quickly to dehydration. If you do feel like drinking, chase every drink with a cold glass of water.

The basement is also a perfect place to escape the heat. It is well known that heat rises, an because of this it often gets trapped in the upper floors of the house, especially as that hot Texas sun beats down on your roof. The basement is a cool place to hang out where underground coolness and lack of sunlight will keep the heat at bey.

Perhaps the best and most fun way to escape the heat is at the pool. Public pools can often be a dirty nuisance, however, and Key West Pools suggests installing your own pool right in your backyard. Key West Pools offers affordable and customizable in ground pools perfect for beating the heat.