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Installation tips and advice for automatic covers

October 1, 2014

Automatic safety covers have seen a number of innovations in recent years which have not only increased their reliability and performance, but have also opened the door to allow them to be installed on pools of all different shapes and sizes. Some of these innovations provide the flexibility needed for automatic covers to be installed during the construction of...

Five days left to enter PHTCC design awards competition

September 25, 2014

Pool and spa/hot tub builders and landscape members of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC), including those in Quebec who are members of L’Association des commerçants de piscines du Québec (ACPQ), have until Sept. 30 to submit their entries for this year’s PHTCC awards program.

NSPF releases e-book on hot water benefits

September 25, 2014

To help increase demand for swimming pools and hot tubs to grow the aquatics industry, the National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) has released a new digital flipbook that discusses the science behind hot water immersion and how it promotes healthy living.

Niagara chapter tees off at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club

September 25, 2014

For the second straight year, participants of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada’s (PHTCC's) Niagara chapter golf tournament—held at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club in Fenwick, Ont.—were greeted with clear skies and warm sunny weather.

Poor IAQ at Saskatoon’s Shaw Centre sparks lawsuit

September 25, 2014

After ongoing problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) at the Shaw Centre, the City of Saskatoon has filed a statement of claim against the architectural firm and engineering company hired to design and build the facility and its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

Deadline nears for Canadian pool and spa awards

September 11, 2014

The Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada’s (PHTCC’s) 2014 Design & Construction Awards program recognizes the best in aquatic design, and this year the program features some new rules and a new entry deadline.

First edition of aquatic health code released

September 11, 2014

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has released the first edition of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), a voluntary guideline based on scientific research and best practices to improve health and safety at aquatic facilities.

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Installation tips and advice for automatic covers

Five days left to enter PHTCC design awards competition

NSPF releases e-book on hot water benefits

Niagara chapter tees off at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club

Poor IAQ at Saskatoon’s Shaw Centre sparks lawsuit

Deadline nears for Canadian pool and spa awards

First edition of aquatic health code released

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Poor IAQ at Saskatoon’s Shaw Centre sparks lawsuit

Deadline nears for Canadian pool and spa awards

First edition of aquatic health code released

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