From surprising topless public swimming policies in two Alberta cities to pool explosions resulting from wrong mixing of chemicals, the pool and spa industry saw a fair share of happenings across 2023. Waterlines has delivered an abundance of breaking news this year.
Many feature articles in Pool & Spa Marketing also captivated readers, ranging from advice on servicing variable-speed pumps, solutions provided by weld-in place membrane liners, managing labour shortages with the introduction of fibreglass pools, to the rise of generators in spas. Here are this year’s Top 10 news and feature stories from Pool & Spa Marketing.
Top 10 news stories
- Red Deer, another Alberta city permits topless swimming at public pools
- Edmonton institutes surprising topless swimming policy
- Mixing of wrong pool chemicals causes powerful explosion in U.S. residence
- Canadian hot tub giants Hydropool and Sunrise merge
- Mysterious incidents of pools turning neon green in New Jersey solved
- New Brunswick town produces designs, revised costs for recreation centre
- Expert advice: Tackling wildfire impact on pool water quality
- Another vandalism incident in B.C. aquatic centre causes $500K in damages
- U.S. Pool retailer advises against using chlorine tablets without EPA labelling
- Quebec city files $3M lawsuit against developer of aquatic facility
Top 10 features
- Servicing variable-speed pumps for optimal performance
- How Ont. day camp found solution in weld-in-place membrane liners
- Pool industry remains strong: report
- The essential ‘three Ps’ of pool care
- Renovating commercial pools with reinforced PVC
- Rise of the generator in spas
- Adding fibreglass pools helps with labour shortages
- Water: Good for the mind, body, and soul
- Aqua-Tech sees success by building strong relationships
- Strategies on staff involvement to boost spa accessories sales
