Schechner's Sports & More
Sanitized Series, Deli Disinterest and a Not-So-Fresh Prince
In lieu of a column on Monday Night Football giving us another five years of Jon Gruden and his excruciating color commentary (thanks guys!), I give you scattered thoughts… Read more
Service | Technical
Feed Needs
For much of the pool industry’s history, chemicals have been added to the water in two basic ways: By pouring solutions into the pool, or by placing tablets in a feeder of some sort. Read more
Service | Technical
High and Dry
Liquid chemical feeders are helpful for many applications, but erosion feeders present a simpler alternative for systems in need of regular chlorine dosing. Read more
Industry News
Florida Keys on 2012
More than 70 businesses and chapters of the Florida Swimming Pool Association are banking on Larry Ahern. Read more
Industry News
A.O. Smith Sheds Pool and Spa Unit
A major industry manufacturer has sold its decades-old pool and spa pump motors division. Read more
Industry News
CPSC Vote Elicits Partisan Wrangling
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted to remove allowances given to certain unblockable drains in the federal pool and spa safety law Read more
Industry News
Energy Audit Outreach Targets Pool Professionals
Home energy auditors may be well-versed in the energy-saving value of thermostats and insulation, but many neglect to include the pool in their energy assessments of homes Read more
Industry News
International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Expands Offerings
The 2011 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo offers a range of new classes and events this year, along with a number of old favorites. Read more
Industry News
Leading Fiberglass Manufacturer Acquires Trilogy Pools
Viking Pools has fortified its position in the fiberglass pool segment with the recent acquisition of manufacturer Trilogy Pools. Read more
Special Report
Covering the Drain
It was May 2011, and the pool season was about to begin. Service technicians were scrambling to open customers’ pools while contractors rushed to have final plaster completed in time for summer. Read more
Special Report
Entrapment Testing at a Glance
From 1999 to 2010, there were 97 entrapment incidents reported in the United States — 12 of them fatal. Read more
Special Report
On the Right Track?
A new version of the drain-cover standard, ANSI/APSP-16, is scheduled to be released later this year. Read more
Special Report
Physical/Ultraviolet Testing
A key component to entrapment prevention is ensuring secure placement of drain covers. Read more
Special Report
On the List
The following models were named in CPSC’s recall. Consult the terms of the recall for more information about its application and exemptions. Read more
Editor's Note
Required Reading
I have been obsessively following the U.S. Supreme Court for most of my adult life Read more
