Technically Speaking
Heads Up
In-floor cleaning systems are designed to ease the ownership of pools by sweeping the interior surfaces, steps and benches of a pool while evenly distributing filtered water, heat and chemicals. In-floor systems are relatively simple; they consist of a mu Read more
Editor's Note
Be a Friend
For pool builders, the question of how to handle low-ball bids from competitors has come up many times. Read more
Quarterly Market Report: Spas
Taking the Power Back
A portable spa decked out with hundreds of jets, an 80,000-BTU electric heater and a surround-sound LCD flat screen doesn’t exactly yell green. Read more
Quarterly Market Report: Spas
A Smarter Kind of Clean
Hydraulic design and filtration also have played a role in improved efficiency Read more
Industry News
Water Softener Law Mistaken as Salt Ban
Misunderstandings about a new California law led some to believe — incorrectly — that salt chlorine generators have been banned there. Read more
Industry News
Industry Pioneer Passes Away
Marilyn L. Diamond, the Northeast service-company owner known as “The Pool Lady,” died Nov. 14 at her Atlantic Beach, N.Y., home after a brief battle with cancer. Read more
Industry News
Record Verdict in Diving Suit ‘Strikingly Low’
A recent Illinois diving lawsuit has resulted in an $8.1 million judgment, an amount that’s been called the highest award for a pool-related case in the state. Read more
Industry News
IPSPE Boasts Strong Showing in Vegas
Crowded classrooms and brisk booth traffic helped the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo complete another successful year in the face of economic uncertainty. Read more
Industry News
Prominent Firm Returns to Spa Market
Another nationally recognized brand has re-entered the spa market after an unsuccessful venture with Living Water Products. Read more
Industry News
Major Vinyl-Liner Firm Files Chapter 11
Industry giant Latham International has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Read more
Quarterly Market Report: Spas
Joining Forces
What do hot tubs have in common with Harley-Davidsons? Read more
Quarterly Market Report: Spas
Start Me Up
Communications expert and consultant Kare Anderson has worked with everyone from scientists to sales associates on ways to convey a clear, compelling and business-generating message. Read more
All Systems Go
Investing in a new management software system may be the furthest thought from your mind right now. Read more
Purchasing Tips
Software programs can go a long way toward improving efficiency for your company — but only if you invest in the right system. Read more
Quarterly Market Report: Spas
International Connection
When Swiss spa dealer Laurent Frenzel decided to hire a full-time designer to create beautiful environments around the hot tubs he sells, some associates in America initially chuckled. Read more