When the project is finished, it’s important for everyone to sign off
Months have led to this point, and now the pool is nearly finished. Read more
Housing Takes a Hit
Total housing starts dropped back below the 1 million mark to a seasonally adjusted 965,000 in July. This is an 11 percent dip from June’s revised start Read more
Arch Chemicals Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire fellow chemical manufacturer Advantis Technologies Inc. Read more
The California Energy Commission has proposed amendments to Title 20, including the contentious subject of replacement pump motors. Read more
The Consumer Product Safety Commission was mistaken in saying that suction-blocking devices would be required on all residential pools. Read more
For the first time, industry professionals can enjoy the best of three shows under one roof. Read more
A new nationwide buying and marketing group has added a hot tub manufacturer to its growing lineup of vendors. Read more
The Phoenix market, once a bastion of fast growth, is one of the hardest-hit areas in the current economic slump, with builders reporting 60 percent to 70 percent drops in new-pool construction since 2006. Read more
In response to tough economic times, insurance companies are scrambling for business from pool and spa firms, with many lowering their premiums. Read more
Are you part of the ‘old industry’ that’s seemingly content to create mediocre holes in the ground?
The pool industry is dying. Read more
Diligent maintenance can help service techs prevent scale and calcium buildup in spas.
It typically appears when calcium attaches to carbonate in the water and grows less soluble at higher temperatures. Read more