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Glass Pool Wall

I have been approached by a local home builder who want to build a pool with a glass wall in it. it measures 10' long and 5' high. The architect and the structural engineer have speced an 1.5" thick plexi-glass panel. Does anyone have experience usin

Pool Temperature

Is any pool operator running two standards for their pool?  One at a higher temperature for pool theraphy and another at a lower temperature for aerobics?

With the aging baby boomers I see a need for not just different schedules but different pool tem

Solar-powered Pool Water Purifier?

Has anyone heard of a pool sanitization system called "Floatron"?  I have a relative visiting from Africa, and she wanted to know what I thought of the product.  I've never heard of it, and don't know anything about it, other than what I see on their

Plast-Aid and SCP

I've been using SCP as my main supplier.  As of last year I've been having trouble getting plast-aid through them; they can't seem to get anymore stock.  Has anyone else ran into this trouble or know of another supplier that has stock?

Insurance!!!!!

Insurance!!!!! I am having trouble getting insurance ever sinse i opend a retail they dont wanna give to me because we maintain pools and they are scared to be sued if we mess up someones water chemistry!! We are small mom and pop service so i dont n

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Recommendations for Sanitization Technologies

Hello All! I hope you might be able to help me out.

I have a customer who was asking for recommendations for "Sanitization Technologies." That is all the information I received, and if you would be so kind as to tell me about your favorites and recomm

My interview with Watershapes Magazine on view of state of the industry

Tell me what you think -
here is the interview with Watershapes

 Marketing pro surveys the #pool#spa#hot tubindustry http://ow.ly/2rY3d

Green to Clean Services

Hello folks! My first post here on this great site. I have been reading for hours and have learned more than I have thought I would already.

My current pressing question concerns green to clean services. I'm based near Houston Texas and at this time o

Uk Based swimming pool industry site

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Heat Siphon Pool Heat pump's iphone app "MY POOL" featured in local newspaper

Tribune Review 8-11-2010.pdf

Young boy overcomes health issues by swimming and he's winning!

Check out this wonderful story in today's North County Times (north San Diego County)
Here's a wonderful swimming story - this young boy is challenging Michael Phelps
http://ow.ly/2ioC2

NSPF and CPSC Weigh in on Pool Safety

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,

Resurfacing plaster pool with Ultra Guard

My firm manages HOA's, one of which is preparing to have the existing 15yr old plaster pool resurfaced for the first time.  One proposal we have received was for the use of Ultra Guard coating.  In researching this product, I could find no reviews or

Air Bubbles in tablet feeder

I have a customer that has an above ground pool. I installed a tablet feeder (Pentair Model 320) inline with the return line. Due to a number of factors, occasionally small bubbles work their way through the filter system and eventually collect insid

Swimming Makes Top 10 Popular Sports in President's Challenge Program

NSPF, a President's Challenge supporter, is pleased to report that swimming is in top 10 of most popular activities! The Presidents Challenge is a program developed by the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports

U.S. Swimming Participation Down, UK Up

This article in Aquatics Intl looks at why swimming is down as a sport in the US versus UK. Though compared to other sports, it's not that far off.  Meanwhile, the really important consideration is this:
http://ow.ly/2oRFa

This is also an example of go

Truck bed protection

We have an ongoing battle with rusted out truck beds, back panels, bumpers and tailgates on our service trucks.

We have found the drop-in bed liners offer little long term protection, the Rhino spray on lining is far superior but the local dealer has

How are you battling the Underground Economy? SPEC has Fact Sheets to Help!

Industry advocate, SPEC (California Spa & Pool Industry Education Council), announces the third leg of a three-part action campaign designed to help the industry fight and win against the activities of contractors who don’t play by the rules – the la