Field-Tested Tips
Preventing Heat Damage
On a manual pool and spa system with valves (i.e., one with no automation), when most owners want to use the spa, they will turn the suction and return valves over from ‘pool’ to ‘spa,’ and flip on the heater. Read more
Editor's Note
Be an Advocate
I’ve just entered the most intimidating, stressful, expensive and overwhelming period of being a parent. Read more
Quarterly Market Report: Service
The State(s) of Licensing
Brian Kelly knew the Florida Commercial Pool and Spa Exam wouldn’t be easy. Read more
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Vegas Favorites
There are few cities in the United States that can boast the sheer number of casinos, shows, museums, restaurants, and shopping and entertainment venues in such a compact area as Las Vegas. Read more
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Very Vegas
It just opened in July, and locals say there’s nothing like it in the Las Vegas Valley. Read more
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Take or Renew Your Vows
If you and a loved one want to take vows (or renew them), Las Vegas is the right place to be. Read more
Industry News
Barrington Pools Faces Felony Dumping Allegations
Editor’s Update - 5.27.2011 - Barrington Pools Exonerated Read more
Industry News
Studies Link Cancer, Chlorination Byproducts
Three recent studies have linked some chemicals found in pool and spa water with cancer. Read more
Industry News
FSPA Lobbyist Goes Solo
Florida’s pool industry advocate has hung out her shingle. Read more
Industry News
Pool Industry Sees Slight Increase in 2010
With the swimming season officially over, industry experts expect new-pool sales for 2010 to close a few percentage points higher than 2009. Read more
Industry News
Leslie’s Buys Texas Retailer
The nation’s largest specialty pool supply retailer just got bigger. Read more
Industry News
SoCal Utility Increases Pump Rebate
One of the nation’s largest electrical suppliers recently increased its rebates for variable-speed pumps. Read more
Industry News
Industry Frustrated by Lean Trucking Lines
A BioLab warehouse sits full of products ready to ship. Read more
Facing the Obstacles
Considering the intricacy of some pools built in the last decade, measuring and installing a safety cover can become a much more complex procedure than in the past. Read more
Economy
Southern DisComfort
The Southern states were hit later by the economic crisis than much of the country, but industry members below the Mason-Dixon Line say the decline has caught up. Read more
Technically Speaking
Chlorine Demand
Chlorine demand can be defined as the inability to maintain a chlorine residual in a pool or spa. Read more
In These Times
Exit Strategy
The pool and spa market has taken a huge hit from the economy, and many business owners have given up on the idea of retiring, or even selling their companies for a profit. Read more