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
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
An infusion of investment capital has breathed new life into pools at several Arizona apartment complexes and multifamily properties Read more
Brazil is expected to be the world’s fifth largest economy by the end of 2012. Read more
Owners and operators of public pools are weighing tough options. Read more
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
The Foundation for Pool & Spa Industry Education has completed a study on how to save energy without compromising water quality. Read more
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
Building the London Aquatics Centre was a huge feat. Here are some of its unique construction facts. Read more
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
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
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
It has been known since the time of the Greeks that copper has special properties that prevent the fouling of drinking water. Read more