As I am sure some of you are aware of, and others may not be aware of, the ADA has now been passed to include swimming pools. This new addendum will require all commercial pools to have an ADA approved means of access into every pool and spa. I am
Read more…NSPF recently sent aletter to two CPSC Commissioner,s Northrup and Adler, regarding the CPSC'sposition on unblockable drains. The letter is posted to CommissionerNorthrup's blog,
http://www.safetyandcommonsense.blogspot.com.Read what NSPF has to say,
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has approved theNational Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) as a Registered Provider (RP)for continuing education for the California Registered EnvironmentalHealth Specialist (REHS) program. The CA
Read more…This morning's Today Show helped debut a new PSA campaign on pool and spa safety created by the CPSC. Check out the link below to see the piece and visit www.poolsafely.gov for more information.http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/38034690#38034
Read more…Is there an appropriate age for parents to leave kids at public pools without them staying and watching? Does your community/city have a policy? If you have a facility or manage one, does your facility have a policy?
Any business, large or small, should have an Emergency Response Plan in place. Planning for calamity can mean the difference between misery and prosperity.
Industry members can sign up for an inexpensive but expansive online course through NSPF. Info
In many coastal areas and areas where environmentalists have a hand hold on planning boards we are starting to see so much opposition to pools that many times a permit has to go before many boards and take months to get. This can cost the builder an
Read more…I wanted to share this picture with everyone on here. Please feel free to pass this information along to everyone in the industry that you may know. We recently took over this account and when we pulled the cover and drained the pool, we discovered
Read more…Hey guys:
Our local health department has just denying the installation of two Pentair Intelliflo pumps for a commerical application. Their reasoning was that the pumps could be turned down below flow rate requirements... What do you guys think? Do yo
A bill sponsored by SPEC to address serious problems associated withCalifornia’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), now ineffect throughout the state, is off to a good start.
AB 2409unanimously passed the Assembly Water Parks and Wild
John Norwood, President of SPEC, announced that AB 2409, a bill intended to separate pools and spas from the definition of water feature for purposes of the state’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, has been scheduled to be heard in the Asse
Read more…The deadline for legislators to introduce bills for the 2010 California Legislative Session was the end of February. Legislators introduced 1,310 new bills for the 2010 Legislative Session. These bills will be considered over the next six months, a
Read more…The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) met in Indian Wells, California on Thursday, March 11, 2010. The Board meeting was held in conjunction with the Nevada State Contractors Board. One of the key action items on the agenda was the
Read more…Maybe I missed it, but did CPSC decide on what is an unblockable drain ?
Hey Everyone,I am hearing the stirrings within the Insurance Industry of not renewing risk management policies for public pools and spas unless there is documentation of compliance. I have said all along the Insurance Industry will be the ones doing
Read more…If you are a member of the "pool industry" community, you have found your home.
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Swimming pools are often associated with luxury, relaxation, and endless summer fun. But there's more than just the allure of crystal-clear water that leads a…
The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry is coming back! JSPSI, a peer-reviewed technical journal, began in 1995 as a subscription-supported print-based publication. It contained articles at a technical…
All pool plaster finishes should last 20 years or more. However, some last only 5 to 7 years, and some less than a year before the plaster surface deteriorates, discolors, and looks terrible.
Why the difference? Very often, plaster…
For 50 years, the pool industry has considered pool water within an LSI of -0.3 and +0.5 to be acceptable and balanced. But recently, and without providing any supporting science or research, the NPC is trying to convince the industry that any…
There are two important issues involved when trying to achieve quality colored pool plaster that will remain durable, attractive, and the proper shade for many years.
The first issue is to utilize superior workmanship practices to achieve…
