Gas heaters are built to last

A warm, inviting pool to start the day off with some exercise—or a hot tub to relax in after a stressful day—require the reliable performance of a gas pool heater. Properly installed and maintained, a gas-fired pool heater will provide many years of pool owner satisfaction, while...
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Project Spotlight: Aloha Pools Ltd. (2010)

The creation of a two-tiered level surface in the backyard of this home in West Vancouver, B.C., gave this client the private are they desired for recreation and outdoor entertaining throughout the year. The house was built on a steep hillside and had no usable outdoor space due to...
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Designing spray parks

Spray parks exude fun—spray cannons, slides, sneaky soakers and sounds—uniting these elements creates a magical water world, which can bring endless joy to visitors for years to come. These facilities are quickly becoming the desired solution for...
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UV technology and ozone

By Zach Hansen and Karen Rigsby

Supplemental systems can go a long way towards improving the water quality of a given pool or spa. Understanding how these systems work and how to use them effectively are vital to any diligent pool or spa operator. While these systems...

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Creating comfortable environments in natatoriums

Thanks to recent technological advancements, indoor waterparks can now have perfect indoor air quality (IAQ) and green environments. However, anyone who is involved in the commercial aquatics industry knows these facilities are capable of the exact opposite—uncomfortable indoor air environments that are...
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Ontario landscaping firm is set to grow

Creativity, imagination and hard work are the staples of a successful landscaping firm. Darryl Shaver and Sandro Aiello, owners of Darsan Contracting in Concord, Ont., put these three tenets into practice as they built their company, which offers...
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