August 9 2013 Table of Contents

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Keeping It Clean Keeping It Clean

Industry experts offer advice on managing water chemistry Read more

Set in Stone Set in Stone

A natural granite outcropping provides the perfect backdrop for this central Connecticut pool Read more

Hayward Expands LED Lighting Line Hayward Expands LED Lighting Line

Hayward Commercial Pool offers new LED option Read more

A Look at the Better Business Bureau A Look at the Better Business Bureau

Some pool firms question the value of the BBB Read more

Namco Enters New Chapter Namco Enters New Chapter

After recently closing 14 stores, pool equipment retailer Namco announced that it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read more

Industry Wins Campaign for License Law Industry Wins Campaign for License Law

APSP certifications now are required for contractors who work on pools in Suffolk County. Read more

Canadians Adopt Stricter Pool Safety Measures Canadians Adopt Stricter Pool Safety Measures

A new set of model bylaws are tightening up regulations. Read more

NSPF Donations Help Expand Learn-to-Swim Program

New York has expanded its free learn-to-swim program. Read more

In Memoriam: Robert Dixon In Memoriam: Robert Dixon

Industry veteran Robert Dixon of Glen Falls, N.Y., died June 29 at age 55. Read more

Valterra Teams Up with Scott Capital

G. Scott Capital Partners has led the recapitalization of Valterra, taking an ownership stake in the company. Read more

Schlange Joins Hanley Wood Exhibitions Schlange Joins Hanley Wood Exhibitions

Steve Schlange, former director of sales and marketing at Pool & Spa News, is now sales manager of IPSPE Read more

Merlin Adds Three Industry Vets Merlin Adds Three Industry Vets

Merlin Industries has welcomed Kathy Decha, Lana Ellington and Annette Gibbs to its corporate office staff. Read more

Profile: Kurt Schuster Profile: Kurt Schuster

Kurt Schuster's career path led from number crunching to pool service. Read more

In Memoriam: Joe Schmerler In Memoriam: Joe Schmerler

Vinyl-liner industry pioneer Joe Schmerler has passed away. Read more

Step by Step Step by Step

Tips for making pool entries as seamless as possible Read more

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