Editor's Note
The Best Policy
Recently, Pool & Spa News ran a number of stories about problems surrounding the Americans with Disabilities Act as it pertains to pools and spas, including the one in this issue. Read more
Special Report
Olympics: Six Olympians - Promoting Pools and Spas
Olympic swimmers and divers have lent their names to myriad industry causes and companies over the years, whether it’s serving as a product spokesperson, attending trade shows or speaking with the press about the importance of pool and spa safety. Read more
Industry News
Renovation Investments Improve Arizona Commercial Pools
An infusion of investment capital has breathed new life into pools at several Arizona apartment complexes and multifamily properties Read more
Industry News
Emerging Brazil Still a Tough Nut to Crack
Brazil is expected to be the world’s fifth largest economy by the end of 2012. Read more
Industry News
ADA May Force Pool Closures
Owners and operators of public pools are weighing tough options. Read more
Industry News
New Code Proposes CYA Restriction
According to the latest working draft of the Model Aquatic Health Code, there’s no reason for indoor pools to use cyanuric acid, even in products such as dichlor and trichlor. Read more
Industry News
FPSIE Study Aims to Influence Policy
The Foundation for Pool & Spa Industry Education has completed a study on how to save energy without compromising water quality. Read more
Special Report
Olympics: London Calling
A large turtle waving oversized flippers, a dolphin’s back, an airy dramatic space that suggests a wave: The London Aquatics Centre, built for this year’s London Olympics, has been described as all of these. Read more
Special Report
Olympics: Construction Facts
Building the London Aquatics Centre was a huge feat. Here are some of its unique construction facts. Read more
Service/Technical
Olympics: Keeping Up with Demand
For a service technician accustomed to working on residential and small commercial sites, the first Olympic account can seem like a major step up. Read more
Service/Technical
Rules of Thumb
Aside from the larger scale and higher bather loads of Olympic-size pools, some less tangible differences exist between these sites and a typical residential or small commercial account. Here are a few pointers: Read more
Special Report
Olympics: Olympic Tales
The Summer Olympics are just around the corner, and excitement is building. The pageantry! The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! The weird mascots! Wait, what? Read more
Service/Technical
An Intro to Ions
It has been known since the time of the Greeks that copper has special properties that prevent the fouling of drinking water. Read more
