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 Canadian Hot Tub Maker Up for Sale
Magic Johnson is Keynote Speaker at Cal Spas Dealer Expo
French Pool Show Slated for 2004
International Builder Show Coming to Las Vegas
Marquis Spas Grants Wishes For Kids
Beachcomber Aids Canadian Olympic Athletes
Genesis 3 Gets New Coordinator
Pulliam Wins Family Business Award from Baylor
Author Calls for Photos of Upscale Installations
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Great Escapes
Winners of the 2003 NSPI Awards of Excellence appeal to consumers' sense of wanderlust.
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Anthony & Sylvan Attains Private Status
ThermoSpas Receives First INSPIRE Award
Poolmaster Acquires License for Dispenser Line
Changes at NSPI's Hot Tub Council
Howard Joins Carecraft
NESPA Holds Awards Show
Cal Pump Gets New HQ
2004 Expo Calls for Presentations
Fort Wayne Pools Wins Safety Award
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Less Than Zero
Hot tubs still need servicing — even if it's 20 below zero and snowing.
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International Expo Draws Big Numbers
Paramount Acquires Aries Enterprises
BioGuard Hosts Dealer Mart
Moulton Wins Jacuzzi Premium Sales Contest
Casual Furniture Makers Honored
Pacific Industries Receives Certification
Arch to Focus on Commercial Pool Business
Jandy's Product Catalog Garners Pewter Award
NSPI Updates School Schedules
Emerson Electric Considers Acquisitions
DuPont to Construct R&D Center in Shanghai
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Desert Roses
Designing pools that bloom in the Arizona desert.
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Latham Set to Buy Kafko
MPG Bestows Design Awards
Horizon Venture Acquires Scumball
NSPI Updates School Schedules
Perma Crete Opens New Headquarters
Custom Molded Products Expands
Pools Closing Across Germany
Riverside Pump Buys Homelite
Hayward to Sell AquaLeader
Great Lakes to Take Cost Reduction Steps
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State of the Industry
Our special report outlines the continuing evolution of the pool and spa market.
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NESPA's Joel Caesar to Retire Next Year
Saratoga Spas Hosts Dealer Mart
NPC Selects Keynote Speaker
Two Houston Firms Merge
Pranksters Rely on Pool Chemicals
Crystal Clear Partners with New Firm
Stellar Mfg. Expands
GAME Announces New Internal Sales Force
Arch Wins Golden Hammer Award
Specialty Mfg. Co. Acquires Paradise
GPM Industries Changes Its Name
Water Pik Extends Its Revolving Credit
Certol Moves Its Headquarters
BioLab Commercial Wins Award
Name Change for Muskin Leisure
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Troubled Waters
Suction entrapment is an emotional issue fraught with frightening stories and costly litigation. But just how widespread is the problem and what should the pool and spa industry do about it?
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Survey Gives NSPI High Marks
Hard-Wired Alarm Case Drags On
Polaris WaterDesigns to Move
Chemical Leaks at Florida Firm
Retailers Should Check PPG Lids
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Total Transformation
The right techniques can turn an old swimming hole into a backyard waterpark that stands the test of time.
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Pentair Positioned for More Growth
NSPI Midwest Chapter Seeks Awards of Excellence Entries
Senior Drownings on the Rise
Pool Designer Inspires Elementary Students
Aquascape Designs Hosts Waterfall Tour
BioGuard to Hold Dealer Mart
British Upset at Pool Closings
Water Tech Team Joins AIDS Walk
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The Whole Package
The second-annual ranking of the nation's top moneymaking builders.
Added Attractions
Vinyl-liner pool add-on options maximize appeal and profits.
Spilling Over
A step-by-step primer to easily add spillover spas into a package pool design.
Rocks and a Hard Place
A rock waterfall makes perfect sense on a vinyl-liner pool — as long as you have the right structural support.
Stepping Up
Seven tips for building steps that finish the look of your package pool.
Back To School Month:
Dealing With Dollar Daze
Helpful tips for dealing with price-conscious consumers.
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Sta-Rite Held Liable for $104 Million in Entrapment Case
Scandia Acquires Vico Sauna
CSI Adds Technical Services Division
Pacific Restructures Sales Force
Eagle Award Deadline Nears
PPG Appeals to Feds for Natural Gas Price Relief
Pentair Releases Seminar Schedule
Sta-Rite U. Offers New Tech Program
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Pool & Spa News Top 50 Builders: Following the Money
The second-annual ranking of the nation's top moneymaking builders.
Back To School Month:
The Dirt on Dirt
Your client's backyard soil could be any number of a thousand types. But whether it will make your project difficult to build depends on a few key characteristics.
Muzzling Pump Noise
Fixing a howling pump — and keeping peace with neighbors — requires troubleshooting beyond the motor.
Fight the Power
If you're only using horsepower to choose the right pump, you may be getting the wrong results.
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NSPI Targets 2004 for Reorganization
Florida Extends Affiliation Pact
Phoenix Spas Partners with Balboa Direct
Cover-Pools Conducts Calendar Contest
Aquatherm Expands Facilities
Jomar Reorganizes
Aussie Pools Acquires Patent
Water Tech Participates in Benefit
PorterCorp. Opens Shade Division
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Finishing Strong
Our specialty finishes survey shows that consumer awareness is growing as more and more applicators jump on the bandwagon.
Adding to the Mix
Experts explain how additives and admixtures work, and why you should be using them.
Building Trust
Additives are an inseparable, albeit sometimes mysterious part of the finishing-materials industry. Here's how they can work for you.
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Mortgage Giant's Woes Could Impact Industry
Pool & Spa News Moves to New Home
Saratoga Spas Expands West
Dimension One Sponsors Sales Training Program
Former Aqua Editor Pens Books
Pool Yields No Hoffa Clues
AquaChek Supports Troops in Baghdad
Caretaker Systems Hosts Design Contest
Aquatic Group Honors WNBA Coach Cooper
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Uncovering the Potential
Growing consumer demand is priming the covers marketplace for growth. But is the industry ready to meet the demand?
Coverups
Crafty ideas for making pools with automatic covers look and function even better.
Automatic Sales
Techs, too busy to bother with automatic covers? You may be throwing away automatic sales.
Automatic Covers Repair Checklist
Here's a quick list of things to check when repairing automatic covers.
Put a Lid on It
Quelling doubts about what does and doesn't qualify as a safety cover.
Coming Clean
Add on maintenance product sales for pool and spa covers.
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Zodiac Sells Leisure Division
Ultimate Backyard Contest Winner Announced
Dimension One Spas Snags Top Honor
Wells Fargo Partners With Leslie's Poolmart
Baystate Acquires Baltimore Firm
New East Coast Digs for Finyl Vinyl
Black & Decker Buys Masco Business
3M Colorquartz Aggregate Renamed
Jandy Releases Service School Schedule
New Owners Head Filbur Mfg.
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Through the Lens
It's almost design contest season. Have you photographed your best aquascapes yet?
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Water Pik Buys Air Energy Heat Pumps
Lankheet Takes Helm as Marquis President
Paddock Sponsors Swim Program
Master Pools Guild Releases Spa Book
Fiberstars Announces Private Findancing
ITT Launches Web Site
Amended California Barrier Law Passes
Spa Builders Systems Group Moves
Indian Couple Marries Underwater
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Masters of Design
The 25 most inspiring designers — and the innovative projects that make them great.
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SCP Acquisitions Continue to Mount
Aquatherm Plans Summer Cruise
Viking Pools on Discovery Channel
Pacific Sun Wins ADDY Award
FeherGuard to Market Saftron Products
Polyair Launches New Line with Israeli Partner
Ohio Asks Pool Owners to Join Virus Fight
Paramount Gets Quality Assurance Logo
ISHOF Elects Chairman
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As Nature Intended
An unusual project reveals the secrets behind water gardens that look, and act, like nature.
Soul Food
The best ponds and streams not only dazzle the eyes, but also touch the soul. Experts achieve both through top-notch craftsmanship — and an understanding of the human psyche.
The Great Indoors
Creating beautiful backyard vignettes in your store is a great way to entice shoppers. Here's how to create scenes that wow them every time.
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Jacuzzi Sells Pool Assets to Cantar
Calif. City Held Liable in Diving Accident
Firefly Chemical Used to Find Bacteria
Marines Get a Cool Gift
Imperial to Distribute Equator Polymer Line
Companies Send Sanitizer to Iraq
Florida Marlins in Hot Water
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Making Room
Retailers say the backyard room trend is growing every year, but to be successful, stores — and sales philosophies — have to grow with it.
All the Cool Pools Have Them
Check out the hottest trends and products in backyard design.
Inside Out
Designers and pool builders transform a formal property into a Mexican hacienda — from the inside out.
Grill Seekers
Whether they realize it or not, most builders are in the market of selling barbecues.
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International Expo Selling at Record Pace
Jazz and Marlins Jump Into Spas
BioGuard Partners with Sundance
Troops Find 'Comfort' in Hot Tubs
Keeping Kids Safe in Florida
Spa Dealer Found Guilty of Tax Fraud
At the Movies: Swimming In Intrigue
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Adding On
Sure-fire ways to make more on every single pool you build.
Don't Just Survive —Thrive
By continuously improving your marketing and customer-service methods, doubtless you can thrive even when the outlook seems uncertain.
One Stop Selling
To distinguish his sales presentation from that of his industry competitors, this builder consulted consumers and observed competitors outside the pool industry to formulate a new model.
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NSPI To Develop New Entrapment Standards
Tommy Lee Cleared in Drowning
Imperial Heads South
Retailer Reaches Out to Troops
Sylvan Takes on Distribution Duties
Parade of Ponds Lined Up
Cal Spas Honored
U.S. Water Births Increase
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Strength in Numbers
Survival tactics from small distributors faced with giant competition.
At Your E-Service
Make your Web site work for you. Use your online presence as a means of enhancing your customer service and communication.
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Poolsaver Sale Sends Company to Phoenix
Ad Campaign to Oust Imitators
Hammerhead, Aqua Vac Split
Imperial Pools Branches Out
Main Line Partners With Wilkes
Fibre Tech Awards 30 Dealers
Advantis Keeps Georgia Beautiful
ITT Acquires Uniservice Wellpoint
Ecolab Named 'Best Corporate Citizen'
Baby Boomers Spark Another Boom
Paddock Names 'Vendor of the Year'
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Half & Half
A builder must figure out how to make two very different halves of an indoor/outdoor pool into a whole.
Handle With Care
Learning to properly and safely administer pool chemicals may be the most important part of your job.
Survey Says...
Check out the latest Pool & Spa News exclusive surveys:
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Hot Tub Manufacturers to Stay with NSPI
Sale of Conseco Finance Approved
ASLA Announces Call for Entries
'Heaven' Under Renovation
Swimmers Livin' the Wild Life
RTR Group Changes Brand Name
CGT Comes Clean
Proposed Law Lets Landscapers Hire Pool Builders
Sunstar Expands to East Coast
Paddock Goes Commercial
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A Draining Experience
A pool builder's fight to change Florida's dual main drain code — and 50-year-old industry assumptions.
Window of Opportunity
After your outdoor signage gets their attention, draw customers into your store with inviting and enticing window displays.
Keeping it Fresh
Retailers who update their window displays regularly make the most out of this silent sales tool — and capture customers' interest year 'round.
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Pentair Acquires Letro Products
ASLA Announces Call for Entries
Houston Show Bestows Design Awards
Waterways Chooses In-House Sales
Dimension One Spas Named 'Best Buy'
Water Tech Moves to Big Apple
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Thinking Outside the Box
You won't find these indoor pools at the local 'Y'.
Bathing Beauties
Our pictorial captures the splendor of today's vinyl-liner pools.
Coping Methods
How to incorporate brick and rock coping for a custom-look package pool.
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Industry Cautious Over Hot Tub Council Plan
PDC Spas Dazzles Lucky Showgoer with Diamonds
WET Seminars a Splash, More Slated
Beachcomber Honors Dealers
Minnesota Firm Victim of Bad Timing
Pecora Attains ISO Certification
Eclipse3 OK'd for California
Florida Contractor Gets 18 Months
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Going Mainstream
Favorable interest rates and an unsettled world brought an influx of new middle-class hot tub buyers in 2002.
Trend Setters
What's hot and what's not in portable spa installations.
Changing Moods?
Mood rooms were once the big idea. Now some retailers are pulling them out. Are they no longer effective sales tools?
Knock on Wood
Catering to the natural lifestyle, wooden hot tubs have settled into a comfortable, even profitable niche.
The Chameleons
Swim spas can take on many forms, and attract many customers.
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Hot Tub Members to Form New Entity
California Chemical Tax Bump Looms
Aquatoy Announces New Partnership
Florida Court Awards Largest Verdict Ever
NESPA Quarter Century Club Broadens Program
Master Pools Guild Meetings Set
Aquascape Designs Expands
Loop-Loc Kicks Off Silver Anniversary
Hachik Celebrates 80th Birthday
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Automatic Response
Our exclusive survey on automation equipment reveals how the changing tide of products and pre-conceived notions impact pool and spa builders.
Automation Nation
The world of automation is getting broader and, oftentimes, more complex. But are customers buying into the future? Check out in our latest market report.
The Price of Value
More builders charge separately for their designs than before. Here's one builder's perspective.
It's All About Presentation: Drawings
Models not only add color and life to presentations, they also serve as a communication tool for homeowners and pool builders.
It's All About Presentation: Models
Pool and spa designers also use three-dimensional models to showcase their projects.
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SCP to Expand Fort Wayne Production
Dynasty Spas Set for Expansion
Governor Seeks to Halt Colo. Hot Tub Health Insurance Coverage
Sta-Rite Sponsors Auto Racer Lusk
Billionaire's Death Still a Mystery
New Location Benefits Aqua Show
Chicago Swingers in Hot Water
Direct Replacements Honors Two Dealers
Acu-Trol Announces Training Seminar Schedule
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Rock On
San-Rock Pool Plastering survived a recession and near-bankruptcy to become one of Southern California's leading pool plastering firms.
Fancy Footwork
Our expanded, step-by-step guide to creating natural-looking flagstone decks.
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N.J. Case Leaves Diver Responsible
NESPA Extends Deadline
Carecraft Confab Set
Imperial Pools Receives Award for Brochure
Expo Seeks Seminar Leaders
Aquatech Celebrates 40th Anniversary
W.W. Adcock Honors Fronheiser Pool Family
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Entry Points
15 ways to design and build perfect beach entries.
Eye in the Sky
Global positioning technology is revolutionizing the way owners run their service companies. What can it do for you?
A Profitable Arrangement
For successful casual furniture sales, retailers must evaluate their in-store procedures — from display to delivery.
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Conseco Files for Chapter 11 Protection
Correction: Valterra Acquires Blue Devil, Not Advantis
Pool People USA Announces Contest Winner
Fox News Channel Plays Host to Cal Spas
Pool Water Products Rewards Dealers
King Technology Gives Top Awards
BioLab Relocates
Fiberstars, Magic Plastics Form Marketing Alliance
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Backyard Gold Mine
Why you should start selling backyard accessories today.
A Profitable Arrangement
For successful casual furniture sales, retailers must evaluate their in-store procedures — from display to delivery.
Targeting the Right Market
Learn more about how retailers reach out to potential casual furniture customers.
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