Liquid pool covers

With both energy costs and global awareness towards environmental stewardship on the rise, the City of Thunder Bay, Ont., has made energy management a strategic priority. In doing so, the city set several objectives in its 2011-2014 strategic plan,which includes a long term goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
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The future of pool lighting

Swimming pool lighting helps to extend the backyard entertaining experience. As the sun starts to set, rather than ending the evening early, an illuminated pool/spa allows the time spent in the backyard—swimming, relaxing or entertaining—to continue into nightfall.
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Industry shaping initiatives

The pool and spa industry is seeing change when it comes to regulations and public trust. National and regional associations, government entities and concerned pool/spa professionals are engaged in understanding, shaping and implementing new initiatives that are considered by many to be in the best interest of the public,...
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Project Spotlight: Solda Pools (2012)

This impressive outdoor space is the finishing touch to a home located in an upscale area of Burlington, Ont., a suburb one hour southwest of Toronto. The clients approached Solda Pools of Brampton, Ont., seeking a total outdoor living space- a seamless extension of the home in which they...
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Not all heat exchangers are created equal

Energy efficient heating systems are here to stay. Condensing boiler units as well as geothermal and solar thermal heating systems can produce considerable savings in their operation. However, they may not operate at maximum efficiency if the systems they serve are not designed to use less energy. As a...
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Spa rental programs

“Can I borrow your hot tub?” is a question most are not accustomed to hearing; it almost sounds out of place. Times have changed, however, and the roto-moulded portable spas available today have not only made it very easy for people to simply ‘borrow’ them, but also for dealers...
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Heat pump systems

The high cost for non-renewable energy sources, such as oil and natural gas, continues to rise each year. As this is top of mind for most consumers, an increasing number are looking for alternative heating systems that maximize energy output while reducing the amount of energy required for operation.
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The evolution of pool cleaners

This year marks the centennial of the known invention of the swimming pool cleaner. These devices owe their evolution to imaginative tinkerers, engineers and designers from all over the world. Like swimming pools, there is almost certainly no single inventor or single swimming pool cleaner that has been recorded...
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