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Controlling calcium hardness

December 1, 2011

Maintaining appropriate levels of calcium hardness is a key balance factor in basic recreational water care. Typically, water in a vinyl-lined or fibreglass swimming pool should contain a calcium hardness level of 175 to 225 parts per million (ppm), while the recommended...

Project Spotlight: Cobra Pools & Spas Inc. (2011)

December 1, 2011

Cobra Pools & Spas Inc., a pool builder in Perth, Ont., recently installed a unique, one-piece fibreglass swimming pool for a client living just outside the town who was looking for a backyard amenity perfect for...

How to get the appointment

December 1, 2011

When a homeowner makes their first call to a pool/spa builder or service company, they are looking for the expert help only a trained professional can provide. Unfortunately, many of these potential customers, who are often eager to spend...

Learning to prevent and respond to crisis situations

December 1, 2011

For all pool and spa professionals, maintaining a safe workplace for both staff and the general public is the ultimate goal, one that can be best achieved by conducting regular facility audits. Audits can significantly impact how an organization prevents, prepares for and responds to emergencies, and they are...

Creating Warmth and Privacy

December 1, 2011

The Landscape Artist Inc., has been providing the Calgary area with residential landscape design and construction services since 1977. When the company was called out to revamp a modest backyard in the city, the result was a...

Concrete coating systems

December 1, 2011

Today’s concrete pool decks no longer need to be plain grey. There are many options on the market that allow pool designers/builders to beautify a concrete pool deck. Aside from esthetics, should builders go to the trouble of designing an elaborate concrete deck, they should also understand the advantages of protecting it with a deck coating system.

Leading Your Landscape Team

December 1, 2011

There are many challenges facing today’s landscape professionals, from keeping up with new design trends and technologies to the tried and true dilemmas of time management and weather-related issues. However, after more than 47 years in the landscape industry, the most common issue I hear about from landscape business owners is...

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Controlling calcium hardness

Project Spotlight: Cobra Pools & Spas Inc. (2011)

How to get the appointment

Learning to prevent and respond to crisis situations

Creating Warmth and Privacy

Concrete coating systems

Leading Your Landscape Team

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