Close Up
Is CYA Out on the Inside?
Everyone agrees that adding cyanuric acid to a pool extends the life of the chlorine by protecting it from damage by the sun’s UV rays. Read more
Editor's Note
The Best of Both Worlds
A year ago I bought a car, and ever since the day I drove it off the lot I’ve regretted the purchase. Read more
Industry News
Unblockable Effort Suffers Major Setback
The Consumer Product Safety Commission denied a petition by unblockable drain cover manufacturer BeeSafe Systems requesting that its products be approved for installation without a secondary vacuum-limiting system. Read more
Industry News
Upcoming Events
The 2013 Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo [PSP] will be returning to Las Vegas and will take place November 12-14, 2013, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Read more
Industry News
Virtual Conference - Available NOW!
After years of neglect from one of the worst economic downturns, facilities are in desperate need of renovation. Read more
Industry News
Solar Sun Rings Settles Suit with Walmart
In what is being seen as a victory for small business, Solar Sun Rings has settled a patent-infringement suit against Walmart. Read more
Industry News
Unblockable Drain Petition is Denied
A petition by unblockable drain cover manufacturer BeeSafe Systems requesting that its products be approved for installation without a secondary vacuum-limiting system has been denied. Read more
Industry News
Uptick of Early Buys Reported
Early buys are in full swing, and many industry members are reporting participation is up slightly compared with the past few years. Read more
Industry News
Aquatech Move Provides Case Study
In its 50th anniversary year, buying group Aquatech Corp. Read more
People
Customer-First Attitude
No one knows the importance of customer service more than Scott Colley. Read more
New Products
2013 New Products Supplement
Try something new! Take a closer look at the innovative products that will make a splash in the year to come. Read more
N.J. Manufacturer Survives Sandy’s Wrath
Pool chemical manufacturer Alden Leeds sustained heavy damage to its facility during Hurricane Sandy, but unlike many businesses nearby, it managed to survive. Read more
Business
Franchise Players
Subway. 7-Eleven. Dunkin’ Donuts. Hertz. These brands sit at the top of the U.S. franchise world, and are part of a category containing nearly one million similar companies throughout the country. Read more
Design/Construction
Nation's First "Natural" Public Swimming Pool
After a century of renovations and updates, a Minneapolis park’s swimming hole will return to its freshwater origins and become the nation’s first “natural” public swimming pool. Read more
Industry News
News Briefs
Watkins Manufacturing Corp., maker of Hot Spring Spas, Caldera Spas and Advanced Hydrotherapy Systems, honored its president, Steven Hammock, for his 30th anniversary with the company. Read more
