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Using artificial rock waterfalls to alter the dynamics of a pool

March 18, 2015

When a backyard includes a swimming pool, it is typically the focal point. However, what happens when the pool is a ‘plain Jane’ feature in the backyard? What should a homeowner do to spice up their outdoor living space and how can pool professionals help? One way to achieve this is by...

New dates, name for Spain’s pool and spa show

March 12, 2015

Spain’s Piscina & Wellness Barcelona show will be held one week earlier (Oct. 13-16) at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via Exhibition Centre to attract more exhibitors and attendees.

WhiteWater celebrates manufacturing milestone

March 12, 2015

WhiteWater West Industries Ltd., has now built 100 AquaLaunch capsules, which launch riders—via trapdoor entry—into a number of the company’s waterslides installed around the world.

Survey shows job satisfaction is up

March 12, 2015

Pool & Spa Marketing’s sixth annual salary survey continues to show a maturing of the pool and spa/hot tub industry as a majority (28 per cent) of this year’s responses came from those who have been working in the trade for more than 30 years.

Watkins acquires Endless Pools

March 12, 2015

Watkins Manufacturing Corporation, through its parent company Masco Corporation, is expanding its line of hot tub products into the aquatic fitness market with the recent acquisition of Endless Pools® Inc.

NSPF partners with water treatment company to offer swim lessons

March 12, 2015

More than 40 Accu-Tab® specialists committed to fund local aquatic programs in their communities was recently backed by a co-operative partnership between Axiall Water Treatment Products and the National Swimming Pool Foundation’s (NSPF’s) Step Into Swim™ program.

Best practices for using robotic pool cleaners in commercial pools

March 1, 2015

Pool cleaning, namely brushing and vacuuming, is a science not an art. A pool (i.e. the water) is a living thing as it constantly changes. Beyond the water and the supporting structure, every pool is composed of millions of living and non-living organisms. Some are innocuous, while others are deadly.

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Using artificial rock waterfalls to alter the dynamics of a pool

New dates, name for Spain’s pool and spa show

WhiteWater celebrates manufacturing milestone

Survey shows job satisfaction is up

Watkins acquires Endless Pools

NSPF partners with water treatment company to offer swim lessons

Best practices for using robotic pool cleaners in commercial pools

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Using artificial rock waterfalls to alter the dynamics of a pool

New dates, name for Spain’s pool and spa show

WhiteWater celebrates manufacturing milestone

Survey shows job satisfaction is up

Watkins acquires Endless Pools

NSPF partners with water treatment company to offer swim lessons

Best practices for using robotic pool cleaners in commercial pools

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