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Stainless steel pools makes their mark in the Canadian aquatics sector

While extremely popular in Europe, current pool installation trends show stainless steel is an up-and-coming building material for aquatic...

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State of the industry: 2019 survey results – part 3
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A guide to non-slip coatings

Rubber has been used as an anti-slip surface in and around wet areas for much of the past century. It is proven to be a great performer in providing excellent grip and preventing falls, which can turn nasty very quickly on hard, wet surfaces such as pool decks. The problem, however...
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IPSSA raises funds for pool pros affected by wildfires
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Canadian developer collaborates on Seattle’s first floating sky pool
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Vancouver aquatic centre rebuild to not include lap pool
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Fibreglass pools market size projected for growth
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New aquatic complex: Blending recreation, sport, and nature
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Presenting PHTA’s new SCC chair and members
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TECHNOLOGY

How enzymes are important in pool maintenance and care

Due to their extraordinary abilities to break down many types of contaminants, the industry constantly examines ways to expand its range of specialty products utilizing enzymes and surfactants.
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Emphasizing the importance of supervision around backyard pools

Each year there are tragic stories of children who drowned because an adult turned their attention away—even just for a minute. Any one of a number of distractors can occur in the backyard, whether it is answering the phone, talking to someone, flipping burgers on the barbeque, or simply...

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The future of backyard automation

Remote control of pool and spa equipment is nothing new. Pool owners have been able to check and adjust water temperature from inside their home for decades. The latest trend in pool and spa automation, however, is the...+ Read More

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