Safety drain test procedures under investigation

May 9, 2012

An investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has revealed some certified pool/spa drains may not comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act), due to improper testing protocols used by some laboratories.

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Aquatic-related design scholarship offered

May 9, 2012

Three V Enterprises (3VE), hosts of the Global AquaTekture Visionary Awards (GAVA), has established the Student AquaTekture Design and Scholarship Competition, a scholastic program that recognizes water-inspired design applications

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Marquis Spas honours Canadian distributors and dealers

May 9, 2012

Marquis Spas,^® a portable hot tub manufacturer in Independence, Ore., named its top Canadian distributors and dealers as part of its annual recognition of international and domestic sales networks.

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Discharging the facts

May 9, 2012

Erwin Just of CanNova Industries, a Toronto manufacturer of speciality dechlorination products for swimming pool water, is a man on a mission.

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Pool design course gets Canadian approval

May 9, 2012

After recent approval, Genesis 3 Design Group co-founder, Skip Phillips, will now be presenting his 'Water-in-Transit' design course as part of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia's (AIBC's) Continued Education Units (CEU) program.

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NSPF releases 2011 operator handbook

May 9, 2012

The 2011 edition of the National Swimming Pool Foundation^® (NSPF^®) Pool & Spa Operator^™ Handbook is now available to pool and spa professionals to keep up to date on the latest regulatory guidelines and operational procedures for aquatic facilities.

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Site approved for new Red Deer aquatics complex

May 9, 2012

The location for a new multi-use aquatic complex in Red Deer, Alta., was recently approved by city council as part of the redevelopment of Red Deer Rotary Recreation Park.

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Guilty plea entered in U.S. entrapment death

May 9, 2012

In what is likely to become a precedent-setting case, a Connecticut pool builder and its CEO have pled guilty in connection with the 2007 entrapment death of a six-year-old boy.

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PHTCC issues memo on diving board safety

May 9, 2012

As a prelude to the 2011 swimming pool season, the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada (PHTCC) has released a memorandum regarding the proper installation and safe use of residential diving boards.

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Spa Parts Plus acquires California Specialty Distributors

May 9, 2012

Spa Parts Plus (SPP), an Arizona-based wholesale hot tub parts supplier, has added to its product offerings with the acquisition of California Specialty Distributors (CSD), a supplier of various spa-related accessories.

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