Today, pools are more than a wonderful conversation piece; for many, they represent the fulfillment of a backyard dream. However, as the population ages, more pool owners are looking to...
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Tumber & Associates, a landscape design and build firm in Orangeville, Ont., successfully created this elaborate outdoor living space with several elements, despite having to combine and compress them into...
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The pool and spa industry has been mired in entrapment codes, misinformation, media hype and politics for years. Everyone understands suction entrapments can be lethal, even horrific, but the industry needs to...
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Interest in saunas, at both the trade and consumer level, is as high as it has ever been. Although saunas have been around for thousands of years, in some circles, they are not...
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The past several years of weak pool construction activity, especially in the U.S., has highlighted the value of identifying alternative revenue sources for pool industry professionals. Finding and fixing leaks in existing swimming pools has become...
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Swimming and other water aerobic activities have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to stay fit and healthy, no matter the swimmer’s age, fitness level or physical limitations. However, gaining access to pools can create a...
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Beautifully executed water features have existed for thousands of years. In fact, these days, there are more well designed and constructed examples than ever before. In the last 30 years there has been a quantum leap forward in quality within the...
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With environmental and cost concerns still top of mind in the pool and spa industry, technological changes intended to promote the energy efficiency of pool heaters are being required by many jurisdictions throughout North America. Whether prompted by legislation or just good sense, the pool and spa industry is...
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In general, automatic pool covers are quite reliable. However, as with any piece of equipment, the system will require maintenance at some point. Some of these maintenance issues are foreseeable—small wear and tear or general upkeep issues, for example. Other issues, however, are...
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When Hollandia Pools & Spas first opened for business 60 years ago, pools weren’t even part of the picture. Founder John Guildemond started the company as a landscaping firm called Hollandia Gardens. It wasn’t until a few years later, when pool requests started coming in, that...
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