Custom splash pad provides community with an inclusive play facility

April 14, 2020

In 2014, the city of Morehead in eastern Kentucky was forced to shut down a city pool that had served the community for more than 40 years.

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Equipment upgrades: Improving the environment and the bottom line

April 13, 2020

Equipment upgrades can help reduce an aquatic facility's operating costs as well as improve water and air quality by using controllers and UV systems.

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The purple haze

April 13, 2020

How many service techs are aware the purple haze? A purple crystal-like stain on the water surface usually discovered when a pool is opened in the spring.

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A beginner’s guide to saltwater pool troubleshooting

April 13, 2020

To understand saltwater pool chemistry, one must start by trying to identify the facts from fiction. Many misconceptions stem from a lack of knowledge.

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The importance of designing environmental and maintenance resilience in landscapes

April 10, 2020

Any homeowners may wonder why they should spend money investing in a designer independent or inclusive of a builder.

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Canada’s pool industry grows for third straight year

April 10, 2020

After slight growth in 2018, the Canadian swimming pool market, based on the number of permits issued, continued its positive upward trend in 2019. In fact, the total number of permits recorded last year was the second highest in the last 20 years, ranking only behind 2016 (13,054)

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The Last Drop: M&S Architectural Ltd.

March 11, 2020

The landscape on this large rolling property was very mature, and it had an extremely steep slope at one end of the vinyl pool, which was installed more than 30 years ago.

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Identification program: How facility operators can ensure the safety of young swimmers

March 10, 2020

Drowning is the second leading cause of preventable deaths among Canadian children under 10 years of age and the primary cause for those one to five years old.

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Misconceptions about chlorine demand

March 9, 2020

In an era of technological advancements and equipment upgrades, pool and spa chemistry is often viewed as being an unchanging element of water care.

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The right cleaner will keep customers loving their pools

March 6, 2020

By Mike Fowler

Owning a pool is all about enjoyment—relaxing, swimming, entertaining, and vacationing in the backyard. In this case, pool professionals need to do everything possible to make owning one hassle-free. To this end, the products and services the industry offers are designed to ensure maximum enjoyment and...

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