October 2009 Table of Contents

In the realm of traumatic situations, losing your job ranks among the top, just below death of a loved one or going through a divorce. Read more

Taking on a new pool is almost always an opportunity to improve the backyard. Read more

Service technicians often experience a tentativeness with new customers. Read more

Recently, I needed some shampoo, so I rode my bike to the local Target. Read more

At 401 feet long and 200 feet wide, Sunlite Pool is considered the largest re-circulating swimming vessel in the world. Read more

Online giant Amazon has boosted its presence in the pool and spa market. Read more

California’s legislature has passed two highly anticipated bills — one to address the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and another to help combat unlicensed contractors. Read more

Though dwindling sales across the industry have trimmed staffs and reduced travel budgets, registration remains steady for the 2009 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo. Read more

Could Florida Safe Pools succeed where other drowning prevention campaigns have fallen short? Read more

A husband-and-wife team of Zodiac alumni are making an ambitious move. Read more

When it comes to renovations, some projects are minor, some are major, and some are let’s-just-pull-the-whole-thing-out-and-start-again Read more

Properly maintained sand filters do a fine job of keeping swimming pool water free of much of the undesirable bits and pieces that become suspended in it during normal use. Read more