Events
Toronto Beckons
Bolstered by a year of better weather and a more stable economy, showgoers will have much to discuss, see and celebrate at the 2010 Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo. Read more
Editor's Note
The Little Things
Recently, when choosing a contractor to remodel my bathroom, I had an experience that I feel directly translates to the pool and spa industry. Read more
Industry News
BioLab Rolls Out MAP Program
Chemical manufacturer BioLab has begun a minimum advertised price program for dealers selling its BioGuard and SpaGuard lines of products. Read more
Industry News
Pool and Spa Expo Lights Up Vegas Strip
More than 9,000 pool and spa professionals gathered in Las Vegas earlier this month to take part in the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center from Oct. 31 to Nov. 5. Read more
Industry News
Gardening Program Recycles Pool Plastics
When old pool covers wear out, thousands of homeowners across the country simply throw them away. Read more
Industry News
New Research for Service Techs Working with Salt
The Independent Pool & Spa Service Association has commissioned new research geared specifically toward service technicians and salt chlorine generators. Read more
Special Report
SVRS
Every day, in the midst of the bitter rivalry, politics and regulatory battles surrounding suction vacuum release systems, pool builders and service techs live quiet lives installing the devices. Read more
Special Report: SVRS
The Five Types of Entrapment
Generally speaking, an entrapment occurs when a person comes in contact with an improperly protected suction outlet, and a part of their body, jewelry, clothing or hair is entrapped, entangled or held down by the force created by the pump. There are curre Read more
Special Report: SVRS
Entrapment Diagram
When the drain is blocked, water is no longer fed into the suction line, causing the low pressure point or “vacuum” at the pump impeller to lengthen until it reaches the drain and holds down whatever is causing the blockage. Read more
Special Report: SVRS
Product Placement
Safety vacuum release systems and automatic pump shut-offs vary in their placement within the circulation system, depending on the brand. Read more
Special Report: SVRS
On-site Solution
Among the possible vacuum-breaking systems named in the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act is a suction-limiting vent. Read more
Voice of the Industry
Loosening the Purse Strings
Before the economic crash, I’d have thought the pool industry would dry up completely without any financing. Read more
