Technology
A Force of Nature
“Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind,” wrote the philosopher Henry David Thoreau. Read more
Editor's Note
A Death on Taconic Road
When most of us think of a homicide, images of plaster, rebar and a pool pump don’t typically come to mind. Read more
Industry News
APSP Model Code Reaches Major Signpost
A new model code being developed by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and the International Code Council has passed the first of two sets of hearings. Read more
Industry News
Barrington Pools Exonerated
After a two-day trial, one of Chicagoland’s premier pool builders was found not guilty of illegally dumping hazardous chemicals. Read more
Industry News
Safety Groups: Drownings Underreported
As a result of ongoing concerns regarding the underreporting of drownings in metropolitan areas, safety groups across the country are taking action. Read more
Industry News
Longtime Florida Builder Closes Doors
After 30 years in business, a North Florida pool builder has closed its doors. Read more
Industry News
CPSC Issues Massive Drain Cover Recall
Editor's Note: Pool & Spa News will continue to update this story as it develops. Please check back regularly for updates. Read more
Industry News
Replacement Parts Outpace Repairs
Sales of new pool equipment are on the rise this spring as manycustomers who ordered repairs in previous seasons are now making the leap into new purchases. Read more
Industry News
Sandals Resorts Sued for Entrapment
Surviving relatives of an entrapment victim have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Sandals Resorts International and several manufacturers. Read more
Spa Smart
Not Always a Man’s World
Mom-and-pop stores have been the cornerstone of the pool and spa retail business for decades. Read more
Technically Speaking
Sizing Salt Chlorinators
While electrolytic chlorine generators (ECGs) for residential pools have traditionally been sized by pool volume, ECGs for commercial pools take bather load into account. Read more
Service
Testing the Tests
Every service technician has a preferred method for testing pool water — whether it’s test strips, a titration kit or some combination of each. Read more
Service
Electronic Analysis
Electronic oxidation reduction potential (ORP) and pH meters can provide precise numeric measurements. Still, these devices are subject to their own types of errors. Read more
