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How many service techs are aware the purple haze? A purple crystal-like stain on the water surface usually discovered...

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Timely video message conveys the benefits of a backyard oasis
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PRODUCTS

Water Tech™ Volt® Leaf Vac® Recharge
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Top pool trends for the year revealed!
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City boosts aquatic space with major redevelopment
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Revolutionizing pool liners using AI
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Bringing pool builders together to elevate business practices
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Hot tub retailer expands Canadian presence with new appointment
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Aquatic solutions manufacturer expands with new facility
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IPSSA raises funds for pool pros affected by wildfires
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Canadian developer collaborates on Seattle’s first floating sky pool
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Communication skills 101: How to stay cool when things heat up

When things go awry on a jobsite, industry professionals may blame the heat and their reaction on a tiny part of the brain. Called the amygdala, it is one of two almond-shaped groups of nuclei located deep and medially within the temporal lobes of the brain. The amygdala holds emotional memory (e.g. fear, anger) and ‘helps’ one to react without thinking.
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TECHNIQUES

Building and servicing above-ground pools

Mermaid Pools and Hot Tubs have trialed several above-ground swimming pool installation and winterization techniques since the company was established in 1965. This experience has provided the company with informed and unique perspectives on above-ground pool installation and service procedures that are still being used today. This article is...
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NEWS

Vancouver aquatic centre rebuild to not include lap pool
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PRODUCTS

HydraPure Advanced Oxidation Sanitization System
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NEWS

Fibreglass pools market size projected for growth

The fibreglass swimming pools market size is projected to reach 5.73 billion CAD (3.98 billion USD) by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.54 per cent from 2024 to 2031.+ Read More

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CASE STUDIES

How standardized pool design can ensure ease of access and maintenance

Hollandia Pools worked with Movati to build the pools and hot tubs, in addition to configuring and installing the pool pump rooms in almost every Movati Athletic Club across Canada.
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