December 15 2010 Table of Contents

A well-maintained fiberglass pool or spa shell can offer decades of enjoyment to a homeowner. Read more

Whatever your feelings may be regarding the role government should play in our lives, there’s no disputing the fact that the pool and spa industry is facing more and more oversight on all levels — local, state and federal. Read more

Jamie Albert Snyder began selling fiberglass pools about 5 years ago. Read more

Despite greater education available through manufacturers, distributors and dealers, myths surrounding fiberglass pools still persist. Here are a few the pros continue to help dispel: Read more

The 2011 Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show is entering its 30th year with renewed energy. Read more

Arizona has a new set of energy standards for the pool and spa industry. Read more

The Connecticut pool and spa industry is embroiled in an all-out saga as it lobbies for removal of the state’s requirement for safety vacuum release systems on all new pools and spas. Read more

A three-way alliance has formed between the Foundation for Pool & Spa Industry Education, the National Swimming Pool Foundation, and Hanley Wood, LLC, owner of Pool & Spa News and the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo. Read more

Homeowners associations across the state of Florida are presenting pool service professionals with a difficult dilemma. Read more

It may be now or never for national energy-efficiency standards on portable hot tubs. Read more

Several executives at Viking Pools are moving up into new positions. Read more

In years past, when John Kennedy sold solar pool heating systems, he often would team up with a local installation company. Read more

Mention solar pool heating panels, and the image that typically comes to mind is that of a roof-mounted system. Read more

Brominated pools tend to exhibit different characteristics than those of pools using traditional chlorine sanitation. Read more

Poor Cleveland Cavaliers fans. Read more