I am looking for a solution to keep my daughter warmer in swim class. Will this make her to buoyant?
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I found that the suits definitely kept the kids warmer, but only slightly more buoyant. We used the coast guard approved arm and body supports for the first year and now have tried the swim suit with floatation. They now play in the shallow water without the buoyant assist, but still like to swim in deeper water with them on. This summer we are not using the wetsuits.
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We are using it in the pool for the first few weeks of swim team. Our outdoor pool just opened, and our practices start next week, and I'm expecting it to still be to chilly to swim without something like this :) I just plan to make sure to rinse it after every practice.If you are asking if it will be too warm in the summer, I'm not sure about that. It would be warmer than just a regular swim suit.
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It might be easier if you are a fast swimmer. I swim laps with mine but I am a slow swimmer. The vest is a little restrictive but does keep me warm. Thanks
272200
Our pool is 83 degrees and makes entering the pool easier. I believe that you would be too warm. Also the air temperature when you shoulders are out of the water can make a difference. If the sun is out you can be very warm.
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I had the same question. I checked with two pool supply companies that sell the thiner blue blankets, and was told the bubble side goes down so that they can transfer the heat into the water. You can also run your pump with the blanket on, which circulates the warmer water on the surface. It can raise the temperature a great deal if you leave it on during the day when the pool is not in use.
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You don't have to put a swimsuit over it. We did it both ways just depending on the modesty we wanted. :) We machine washed it in cold with mild detergent and hung to dry and it was always ready for the next day of swimming. I highly recommend this swim diaper! If your little one might poop or if you're going to be swimming for a long time I'd even recommend two or three of them. Fabulous diaper.
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No (though my daughter doesn't swim great yet). The sui wet suit is quite right and doesn't drag too much.
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I have used these for years teaching swim lessons. My little girl is 50 pounds and is a double amputee. She is down to just one layer, so four should help support a much heavier child. They are the best because you progressively take off layers as the child gets stronger and is swimming better. They promote the correct posture in the water when worn on the back. It is not a life jacket, but a swim aid. I highly recommend it.
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No it does not float. The biggest down side to it is that it soaks up TOO much water. This makes if comfy and secure for the child but it is very heavy and hard to wring out.
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I'm sure you can, as she is all plastic, but I would worry about her getting water in the joints and molding. I would think "sponge baths" would be fine but submerging would create problems. She really is a girl!
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The Puddle Jumper is more of a swim-aid for young children who are just starting out on their own. Technically it would keep the baby afloat, but it may not tighten adequately, and in that case it is possible for the baby to slip out. It isn't designed to keep the child upright necessarily, either, without some level of control on their part - the baby could end up floating on his/her stomach, face down. It is not an approved floatation device for the above reasons. Depending on your needs, safer options would be an infant life jacket, the Fluid baby vest, a baby tube (inflatable, with leg holes so the baby can't slip out - these can still tip over if the baby is active in it), or the Swimways baby spring float (9-24 months; lower center of gravity makes it less likely to tip, and has a mesh 'tray' to hold pool toys).
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It stays pretty secure on my knee if fitted properly even when I am pouring with sweat. I suggest you carefully consider the size you get to make sure it is right. As far as swimming I would assume it would stay still.
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I think she may be a little small. My niece uses this at just over 2 years old, but she is probably around 25 lbs. Maybe look into "puddle jumpers". It's a floatie that wraps around a childs body and over their arms. They are still able to move around pretty good and get the feeling of learning how to swim.
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Sure could be, but I used it in place of a wet suit and it worked great. No buoyancy, but it kept me warm and sun protected.
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Heat comes out from the bottom so the top remains cool - as my daughter discovered to her disappointment when she tried to warm her school clothes!!
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Honestly, don't be fooled by the hype. It needs constant sunlight and water flow. The unit leaks and will actually siphon the water out of your pool if you don't keep an eye on it. I really didn't see a significant rise in temperature from my unit. Your best bet is to buy a solar blanket. It's a giant bubble wrap blanket and it really works!! It raises the water temperature a good ten degrees. Now this is for the top foot of the water column. However, if you mix the cold water with the very hot water on the top, you get a nice warm temp. I've had the top layer using the blanket get to 100 degrees. When I mixed the pool water, the temp got to a comfortable 88 degrees and as high as 90. So, I would not recommend the Solar Arc unit. Get a much cheaper solar blanket.
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It is just a wet suit so the water has to come in the suit against your skin. The purpose behind this suit is to keep you warmer while in the water. That works well...but you will still be wet. Scuba divers use a dry suit that keeps them totally dry but this isn't needed for kids.