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Public Radio today on VGB Act - Marketplace

Lisa Napoli, Marketplace Public Radio discusses VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act -Tom Lachocki, National Swimming Pool Foundation interviewed.http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/05/22/pm_pools/

Started by Laurie Batter in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Great Source for Tri Clop Cartridges tc-300 tc-450 tc-600

Started by Keith Wilshusen in Pool Retail Topics

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Financing

What are the options for hottub and above ground financing. Any good inground financing out there?

Started by Barbara Shepard in Pool Retail Topics

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Water bubbles on sidewall of vinyl liner

I have 4 vinyl liner pools we take care of that get a water bubble behind the liner on the sidewall. We pull the liner back and run our hand up the wall and work the water out. Maybe amounts to 1 1/2 to 2 gallon of water. A couple of months go by or

Started by Nathan Edwards in Pool Service Topics

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Evaporative Pool Chillers

Any one have info on pool chiller systems, like "glacier pool cooler" evaporative coolers that have been used in san antonio, texas?

Started by Michael Logsdon SWD, CBP in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Helping building content for swimming pool and spa site

Hello,This may seem a strange thinge to put as a topic and i may get some abuse, but here goes.I am from the UK and work as a swimming pool engineer, although i am very proficient with pool construction and filtration, i am missing a huge technical k

Started by Mark in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Anyone talking UV?

Yes I represent a manufacturer of UV equipment. I am very interested in participating in the education of a truly prolific science. The sanitation performance achieved by UV and the products "Green" advantages are a science you all need to be aware o

Started by Jon Laliberte

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E-Z Pool products

Has anyone tried this stuff? Our local distributor and talking it up to us and we are thinking of converting some our clients over. Has anyone had an experience with it?

Started by Carol Lewis

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Lets Meet Up At The Expo

Hey everyone if you are going to support the pool spa and patio industry by exhibiting or attending the Expo this November then lets all meet up and network.

Started by James Kantorowicz in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Who makes the Critter Lid

Apparently the Citter Skimmer Lid is being advertised in Frontgate so people are asking about it. Does any know who makes it? I cannot find my literature from the tradeshow.Thanks.

Started by Kelly Reed in Pool Retail Topics

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Go To Where The Water Is

I still shake my head when I read in our industry trade magazines how business is way down and store fronts closing across the country.We were all warned through numerous news articles from our trade magazines that it's time to change the way we are

Started by James Kantorowicz in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Sourcing Pool Tile

Does anyone have a good vintage pool tile source. We have used poolvintagetile in the past with very good results, but Mike is not responding to email or voice phone calls. I really need four sq ft of a 3X3 tile at the folloiwing link for a renovatio

Started by Brian McGarry, CBP in Pool Service Topics

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palin testing system

anyone had expereince with this brand and if so what was it?how well did it work for you?

Started by Meg Tunstall in Pool Retail Topics

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Evaporative Pool Chillers

Any one have info on pool chiller systems, like "glacier pool cooler" evaporative coolers that have been used in san antonio, texas?

Started by Michael Logsdon SWD, CBP in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Improving Pool Water Conservation

As introduction to this discussion let it be said that the goal is the cause of water conservation.Every year swimming pools are wasting billions of gallons of water that can be saved. In areas suffering from water shortages, "It takes only 200 pools

Started by David Hoff in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Casual Living Magazine reports on Staycation opportunities

Staycations offer opportunity for outdoor furniture salesTelescope National Shopper Survey shows-- Casual Living, 5/29/2009 10:58:00 AMAlmost one-third of consumers are staying home during vacation time, and 59% are cutting back on vacations, accordi

Started by Laurie Batter in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Salt Water Pools

A few people were wondering about salt water pools, so here is my opinion on them. I have had a salt water pool going on 7 years now and I absolutely love it. It does have its pros and cons and I will go over a few of those that apply to my pool.I ha

Started by Best Service Pools

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Cost-Plus vs Fixed-Price

How do you bid your pool jobs? Do you have an up-to-date price book? In cost-plus the contractor draws up a budget and charges for labor and materials, with an added fee for profit. The price of the entire project is not known up front, but the clien

Started by PoolDraw in Advanced Pool Design

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Outdoor Entertainment Trend Growing according to Casual Living Blog

Outdoor Entertaining Trend GrowingMay 1, 2009While consumers are watching their wallets closely, many are finding increased value in entertaining outdoors at home. Some are even investing in products to help bring friends and neighbors together to sh

Started by Laurie Batter in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Insulation of a swimming pool

HelloI was wondering if any of you guys know of any studies that have been compiled with regard to insulation of pool walls, floors and under soil pipework.In the UK most of our pools are of a masonary block construction, small percentage of larger d

Started by Mark in Energy Efficiency

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Pool/Spa Articles

Inground Pool, need a Rebuild, Concrete Bottom, Steel Sides = Big Issues

Posted by Rob Da-J-Man on September 19, 2025 at 11:57am in Pool Design

Inground Pool, need a Rebuild, Concrete Bottom, Steel Sides = Big Issues

asking for a friend, and they are open to work with Qualified Vendors and Contractors : preferably Local - near Chicago area

The "Ancient" steel…

Considerations in Building a "Vanishing Edge" Swimming Pool

Posted by Rex Richard on September 13, 2023 at 4:50pm in Pool Design

Welcome To The Pool Genius Network

Posted by Rex Richard on August 10, 2023 at 5:12pm in Pool Design

If you are a member of the "pool industry" community, you have found your home.

This is a network of pool builders, service professionals, retailers, and pool sales reps,…

The Importance of Yard Elevation in Swimming Pool Design

Posted by Rex Richard on August 10, 2023 at 4:58pm in Pool Design

For…

The Psychology of Swimming Pool Sales: Dive Into the Mind of the Buyer

Posted by Rex Richard on August 10, 2023 at 4:43pm in Pool Design

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 - New Volume 6 Now Online

Posted by Que Hales on March 14, 2019 at 9:32pm

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…

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 11, 2019 at 5:07pm

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…

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 6, 2019 at 4:24pm

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…

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All Discussions (703)

Public Radio today on VGB Act - Marketplace

Great Source for Tri Clop Cartridges tc-300 tc-450 tc-600

Financing

Water bubbles on sidewall of vinyl liner

Evaporative Pool Chillers

Helping building content for swimming pool and spa site

Anyone talking UV?

E-Z Pool products

Lets Meet Up At The Expo

Who makes the Critter Lid

Go To Where The Water Is

Sourcing Pool Tile

palin testing system

Evaporative Pool Chillers

Improving Pool Water Conservation

Casual Living Magazine reports on Staycation opportunities

Salt Water Pools

Cost-Plus vs Fixed-Price

Outdoor Entertainment Trend Growing according to Casual Living Blog

Insulation of a swimming pool

Note: this page contains paid content.

Pool/Spa Articles

Inground Pool, need a Rebuild, Concrete Bottom, Steel Sides = Big Issues

Considerations in Building a "Vanishing Edge" Swimming Pool

Welcome To The Pool Genius Network

The Importance of Yard Elevation in Swimming Pool Design

The Psychology of Swimming Pool Sales: Dive Into the Mind of the Buyer

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry - New Volume 6 Now Online

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Note: this page contains paid content.