July 13 2012 Table of Contents

It’s rare that an opportunity presents itself to work on a historic property where landscape features such as oak trees have been maturing for more than 100 years. Read more

I had my bathroom remodeled about a year and a half ago using a large amount of unique and overpriced tile. Read more

In this year’s Masters of Design Issue, I noticed a trend that, when looked at one way, is a little unsettling Read more

The pool season is in high gear, and it’s more important than ever to provide top-notch customer service. Read more

If you’ve been waiting to create a training manual, don’t put it off any longer, says Matt Gohlke, president of Gohlke Custom Pools in Denton, Texas. Read more

Jacuzzi Group Worldwide announced the acquisition of ThermoSpas nearly a month ago, yet both hot tub manufacturers remain tightlipped about the deal. Read more

After more than 36 years, longtime BioLab executive and APSP office holder Charlie Schobel has left the firm. Read more

The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals is gearing up for its 2012 Industry Summit. Read more

Just as the busy season started this year, pool firms had to adjust to new federal rules on criminal background checks for job candidates Read more

One of the largest pool building companies in the San Diego area abruptly closed its doors in early June. Read more

Revenue is on the rise at PoolCorp. Sales figures for the distribution giant often are seen as an indicator of the industry’s health overall Read more

A safety vacuum release system (SVRS) is a system or a device that disables a pool pump’s suction ability so that a body or object trapped against the suction outlet is freed. Read more

Get a group of pool servicepeople together in a room, and the subject of salt chlorination will come up sooner or later Read more

Just because salt chlorination is largely an automated process doesn’t mean it is maintenance-free. Read more