October 29 2010 Table of Contents

On Sept. 30, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill written to curb illegal contracting in the pool and spa industry. Read more

Studies performed for the Pool Safety Council challenge commonly held beliefs about the ability of safety vacuum release systems to help with certain types of entrapment. The organization says the technology could stop most limb entrapments once they occu Read more

In a town of showstoppers, this year’s International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo may feature the brightest star of all. Read more

A jury has found in favor of a Southern California-based manufacturer’s representative in its breach-of-contract case against a maker of swimming pool cleaners. Read more

Several years ago, the Texas legislature considered requiring fences around virtually every man-made body of water. Read more

It’s no secret that with the Internet, buyers have become more knowledgeable price-shoppers when purchasing anything related to a pool. Read more

Websites that rely on users to review a given company recently have exploded in popularity. Read more

Online pool stores are eating into market share of local pool and spa shops, often by undercutting prices on high-margin products; and they seem to be getting stronger. Read more

After a six-year wait, the Americans with Disabilities Act swimming pool guidelines have become the law of the land. Read more