Client interviews

Creating pools and spas carries us onto the properties and into the private lives of clients, often on a personal, intimate level. As such, getting to know clients to the best of one’s ability is of great importance. Invariably, this means asking the right questions and knowing how...
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Automation systems

Pool controls have come a long way from the simple mechanical timers many swimming pool builders employed only a decade ago. Today’s easy-to-operate backyard automation systems offer a myriad of features that help...
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Solar thermal heating

Have you ever noticed that organic fruits and vegetables cost more or that free-range chickens and their eggs are more expensive? What about the fact airlines charge extra for zero-carbon-footprint flights? We all would like to save the planet and feel good about doing something environmentally friendly, but it...
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Cartridge filtration

Although it has been on the market for 30 years, cartridge filtration is a virtual newcomer to the pool and spa market compared to other filtration options. Cartridge filtration is growing across the industry in pool applications, capturing virtually all of the spa and above-ground pool market.
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Splash pads and public health

A new phenomenon has emerged across North America; splash pads and spray parks. These are the latest form of interactive, wet recreation (body contact recreation). Over the last several years in Canada and the United States, the industry has witnessed...
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UV for aquatic play features

The wide acceptance of aquatic play features and interactive water designs is dramatically changing the science of disinfection. While these imaginative, family-friendly environments have captured the excitement of thousands of...
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Swimming pool winterization

Keeping pool water clean, clear, healthy and inviting to bathers seems to carry its own rewards when the weather is warm and sunny. However, when the cool winds of autumn start to blow, it seems to be harder to...
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