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2009 ARCHIVES

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IN THE JANUARY 15, 2009 ISSUE: • Safety concerns around the pool • VGB Act frequently asked questions are answered • Diagnosing pool light problems • Read this issue	IN THE JANUARY 30, 2009 ISSUE: • Dealing with white goods • Selling on Sundays • Underwater drain cover replacement • Retail Profile: Home Escapes • Advertising in a down economy • Buzz Ghiz: Thriving in tough times • Dealing with layoffs • Read this issue

IN THE FEBRUARY 13, 2009 ISSUE: • Profile: Olympic Pool Plastering blends the past with its future • Correctly calculating and adjusting the saturation index • Lowering insurance costs • Using biofilm to treat bacteria • Read this issue	IN THE FEBRUARY 27, 2009 ISSUE: • Handling pools of foreclosed homes • Combining materials • How home builders are doing more renovation/ commercial work • Survey: High-end fiberglass pool projects • Don Burns: Uniting the industry • Read this issue

IN THE MARCH 13, 2009 ISSUE: • Photovoltaic technology • Extraordinary customer service • Blogging: Online journals in the pool industry • Lowering bottom lines — or raising value • Controlling phosphorous • Read this issue	IN THE MARCH 27, 2009 ISSUE: Quarterly Market Report: Automation Products • Automatic controller installation tips • Troubleshooting automatic cleaning equipment • Fitting an automatic cover • Package pool steps • Brian Quint: Customer intimacy • Read this issue

IN THE APRIL 15, 2009 ISSUE: • Fiberglass pools with perimeter overflows • Referrals as a marketing tool • A closer look at distributors • Repairing equipment, rather than replacement • UV light as a disinfectant • Proper training during consolidation • Read this issue	IN THE APRIL 30, 2009 ISSUE: • Constructing pool steps • Energy-efficient automatic cleaners • Idea-generating systems • Javier Payan: Doing what it takes to keep clients • Advertising in a down economy • Read this issue

IN THE MAY 15, 2009 ISSUE: • Mistakes when grounding & bonding pools • Finding the right buffer • Top 50 products • Breakpoint chlorination • Managing indirect costs • Read this issue	IN THE MAY 29, 2009 ISSUE: • Project Profile: Renovated perimeter-overflow pool • Equipment rental • Bringing your business in-house • Skip Phillips: Recognizing everyone on the team • Read this issue

IN THE JUNE 12, 2009 ISSUE: • Renovation issues • Handling abandoned pools • Robotic pool cleaners • VGB compliance • Understanding SVRS’s on public pools • Read this issue	IN THE JUNE 26, 2009 ISSUE: • Fine-tuning dual drain systems • Installing SVRS devices • Cover issues • Bruce Holmes: Need for companies to band together • Read this issue

IN THE JULY 15, 2009 ISSUE: 2009 Masters of Design • Concrete Pools • Vinyl-Liner Pools • Spas • Fiberglass Pools • Waterfeatures • Read this issue	IN THE AUGUST 14, 2009 ISSUE: • Project profile: automatic pool cover • Business owners’ changing roles • Multiple decking materials • Sanitizing equipment survey • Stains in salt-chlorine pools • Read this issue
IN THE AUGUST 28, 2009 ISSUE: • Top 50 Builders • Rebound-ready cities • Industry risk-takers • Powerful Websites • Profitable sidelines • Read this issue	IN THE SEPTEMBER 15, 2009 ISSUE: • Quarterly Market Report: Chemicals • Dealing with rising chemical costs • Tips for winterizing saltwater pools • Maximizing resources • Read this issue
IN THE SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 ISSUE: • Design challenges presented by large yards • Variable-frequency drives • Aboveground pool sales tips • Manuel J. Perez de la Mesa: Placing a fair price on a pool • Predicting the future • Read this issue	IN THE OCTOBER 15, 2009 ISSUE: • VGB impact on landmark pools • Project profile: Classic California poolscape • Audits for new pool accounts • Handling layoffs • Enhanced filter trapping • Read this issue
IN THE OCTOBER 30, 2009 ISSUE: • Blending fire and water in backyard projects • Examining the effectiveness of the first nationwide pool and spa law • The benefits of charity work • Las Vegas expo planner • Read this issue	IN THE NOVEMBER 13, 2009 ISSUE: • Pool pricing • Profile: Pool Service America • The need for competitive rivalries • Maximizing filter efficiency • Las Vegas expo planner • Read this issue
IN THE NOVEMBER 30, 2009 ISSUE: Inspirational Figures • Frank Lloyd Wright • Golda Meir • Lance Armstrong • More • Read this issue	IN THE DECEMBER 15, 2009 ISSUE: • International spa designs • Increasing spa efficiency • Cross promotions • Selecting business software • Troubleshooting in-floor cleaning systems • More • Read this issue