ADA compliance deadline extended

The commercial swimming pool/spa industry in the U.S. has been granted a 60-day extension for complying with a new rule aimed at making existing aquatic facilities compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Pentair acquires $20 million South American company

Pentair Water Pool and Spa, a manufacturer/supplier of equipment and accessories for residential and commercial swimming pools in Sanford, N.C., recently acquired Sibrape Indústria E Comércio de Artigos Para Lazer Ltda., and its subsidiary Hidrovachek Ltda., a South American manufacturer/supplier of pool products and vinyl liners.

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PHTCC releases pool construction guidelines

In an effort to ensure quality in residential swimming pool construction, the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) has released its recommended guidelines for Building & Construction of Residential Swimming Pools (G-0411), the latest in its series of guiding principles for the industry.

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