AQUA EditorsHomeLast Chance To Take The AQUA State Of The Industry SurveyMonday, March 5 is the deadline for AQUA Magazine's annual survey of the pool and spa industry. Survey takers will not only help us develop a clearer picture of the health of the industry, but they'll also be entered to win a $500 grand prize, a $100 first prize or one of 50 AQUA t-shirts.March 1, 2012PoolsOlympic Aquatic PreviewThe eyes of the world will be on London in late July, as the games of the 30th Olympiad get underway. Of particular interest for the aquatics industry will be ...March 1, 2012RetailProduct Focus: Rejuvenating Your Pool, the Vinyl Liner WayAs the industry awaits the eventual resurgence of the new residential construction market, renovation continues to draw the attention of builders nationwide. ...February 23, 2012HomeWin $500 Taking This AQUA SurveyAqua magazine is taking its annual survey of the Pool and Spa industry, and participants will be entered to win a $500 grand prize, a $100 first prize or one of 50 AQUA t-shirts.February 21, 2012HomeFeedback: The Problem With Remaining IgnorantIn the January issue, David Tisherman's article "'A Is For Art", stressed the importance of higher education for pool builders. It drew this response from a reader ...February 20, 2012BuilderA Passion ProjectThe best works of aquatic art almost always require the effective collaboration among groups of professionals across a range of design, construction and ...February 15, 2012HomeFeedback: The Problem With POOLCORPI could be wrong, but POOLCORP's polices toward the manufacturers has been a major factor in the increases we have seen in the past few years. POOLCORP's purchasing policy (pricing) causes the manufacturers margins to drop, thus they raise their prices to cover the lower profits, which of course get past along to the dealer. It is a vicious circle in which the pool dealer/builder/service company loses!February 14, 2012HomeFeedback: What About Us?It's interesting that you have little value for the boxes of water that you call mediocre that count in the hundreds of thousands ("Powerful Reinventions, Dec. 21, 2011, www.aquamagazine.com), and compare them to the art forms of that fit into this grand idea of "renovations and the value of art."February 8, 2012SpasExtreme Hot Tubbing, Anybody?They'd summitted great peaks. They'd scuba-dived in some of the world's most dangerous seas. Suspended hot tubbing was clearly the next step.February 8, 2012HomeWinners of the Fill In The Phil Cartoon ContestCongratulations to this round of winners for the Fill in the Phil Cartoon Contest!February 7, 2012Previous PagePage 190 of 233Next PageTop StoriesBuilderBuilders and Service Professionals Find Common GroundPool builders and service professionals share a common goal, but their working relationship isn't always smooth. Here's how the two trades can prevent costly misunderstandings and create a better experience for customers.Builder2026 Awards of Excellence: Bronze WinnersEducationReading the Room Without Losing YourselfBuilder2026 Awards of Excellence: Silver WinnersSponsored ContentThe Chlorine Pyramid Side 2: Corrosion, Staining, Scaling and LSI
