Designing for functional operations: Practical considerations for commercial pump rooms

March 1, 2019

By Mike Fowler

This article will discuss best practices for designing aquatic facility pump rooms, with a focus on efficient operations and maintenance.

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Outsourcing specialized labour: Why professionals are subcontracting automatic pool cover services

March 1, 2019

The industry is seeing a growing number of professionals opting to concentrate specifically on the installation of automatic pool covers, which is leading more and more builders across Canada and the U.S. to outsource this business.

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Creating an effective retail strategy to support salt chlorine generators

February 12, 2019

Pool professionals and consumers are embracing salt chlorine generators and reaping the benefits of this technology. These devices eliminate the handling of chemicals, allowing homeowners and other operators into add salt into the generator at the beginning of the season rather than put chlorine to the feeder weekly.

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Selling the idea of less work and more fun

February 11, 2019

There has been a revolution in home technology gradually gathering momentum over the past 10 years. What started out as gadgetry for only the wealthiest or most technology-obsessed early adopters has steadily transformed into normal expectations for convenient living and peace of mind.

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Bringing the cottage home: Cast-concrete rock waterfall provides centrepiece of landscaping project

February 1, 2019

Mike Bellaire is no stranger to creating beautiful backyard landscaping. For more than 25 years, Bellaire Landscape has been operating in Maidstone, Ont., serving customers in Windsor and Essex County.

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Last Drop: Solda Pools

January 29, 2019

This expansive backyard came equipped with a lush, walking trail backdrop, which Solda Pools Ltd., drew inspiration from to create an organic, free-flowing design that incorporated rockery and other natural materials as to not depart from the esthetic character the site offered.

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Making an eco-friendly splash: Edmonton park employs recirculation system in water design

January 29, 2019

In late-September 2018, the River Valley area in Edmonton saw the completion of a remarkable aquatic facility in Stillwater, a new residential development. The fully master-planned community embraces its surrounding nature, bringing the beauty of its landscape to life by including green areas alongside an all-encompassing amenity centre.

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Prevention is better than cure: A good maintenance plan can avoid pool and spa closures

January 24, 2019

Preventive maintenance refers to routine upkeep to ensure pool equipment continues to operate efficiently, whereby preventing any unanticipated downtime and the associated costs from equipment failure.

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Modular hot tub environments: Painting a more appealing picture in the backyard

January 24, 2019

To stay relevant and profitable in an era of big-box mega merchants and fly-by-night super sales, it is vital to elevate the customer experience in ways that translate to the bottom line. That said, modular hot tub environments are a great way to keep a showroom on-trend and operating...

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Fostering customer relationships: How retailers can use pool cleaners to increase profits

January 11, 2019

Most retailers understand the value of creating a unique experience for their customers. Customization is an excellent way for small business owners who are looking to differentiate their products from those of big-box competitors.

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