Page 10 TURNAROUND EXPECTED AFTER TURBULENT YEAR Canadian spa and hot tub sales decline in 2008. Page 14 SPA FRAGRANCES The essence of aromatherapy. Page 18 PORTABLE SPAS Consumer priorities shift to wellness. Page 24 SPA CHEMISTRY Taking a green approach to marketing. Page 26 CREATING DURABLE POOL AND SPA DECKS Wood-plastic composite decking goes mainstream. Page 32 PLANTS & POOLS The thorny issue of what works and what doesn’t in the backyard. Page 38 BALANCE AND PROPORTION A rectilinear approach to backyard design. Page 40 DRAINAGE IN THE POOL ENVIRONMENT Long-term solutions require a collaborative approach. Page 46 HAZARD PREVENTION Putting procedures and systems in place can minimize losses. Page 50 SURVIVING A MAJOR CRYPTOSPORIDIUM OUTBREAK A personal account. Page 58 HOW TO CLEAR A SWAMP POOL Eliminating hazards in poorly maintained water. Page 66 AQUA-BLUE POOLS, SPAS & BATH FIXTURES A family business 25 years in the making.
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