NSPF releases 2011 operator handbook

May 9, 2012

The 2011 edition of the National Swimming Pool Foundation^® (NSPF^®) Pool & Spa Operator^™ Handbook is now available to pool and spa professionals to keep up to date on the latest regulatory guidelines and operational procedures for aquatic facilities.

NSPF scholarships and fellowships announced

May 9, 2012

The National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) and its board of directors have awarded $20,000 in scholarships and fellowships to 15 students for the 2011-12 academic year.

Ottawa to review pool enclosure bylaw

May 9, 2012

The City of Ottawa has started a month-long period of consultations with industry stakeholders, safety organizations, community associations and residents on proposals to revise and update its swimming pool enclosure bylaw.

P.E.I. landscapers want ‘Red Seal’ apprenticeship program

May 9, 2012

Landscapers on Prince Edward Island will soon learn if the province will approve the 'Red Seal' apprenticeship program for the trade.

Paramount dealers say hola

May 9, 2012

Dealers of Paramount Pool & Spa Systems, a manufacturer of in-floor cleaning systems in Chandler, Ariz., will need to brush up on their Spanish after the company announced Spain as the destination for its annual 'Passport to Paradise' dealer incentive vacation next January.

Pentair acquires $20 million South American company

May 9, 2012

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, a manufacturer/supplier of equipment and accessories for residential and commercial swimming pools in Sanford, N.C., recently acquired Sibrape Indústria E Comércio de Artigos Para Lazer Ltda., and its subsidiary Hidrovachek Ltda., a South American manufacturer/supplier of pool products and vinyl liners.