AQUA EditorsSpasFlying Hot TubsDealers love it when hot tubs are flying out the door, so to speak, but when they literally fly, that's not nearly as welcome. This happened in April, for just a few seconds, when a "microburst" in Grand Junction, Colo., launched two 700-pound Dimension One portable spas up into the air and then into the street just a few feet away. A mircroburst occurs when air descends and accelerates at the ground.July 12, 2011PoolsGerman Troupe Performs Underwater OperaThis underwater opera tells the story of a young woman looking for the elixir of eternal youth.July 11, 2011HomePeople: New Hires And PromotionsEvosus has hired Veronica Robinson as the company’s new support specialist. Robinson will support pool dealers and respond to software-related questions. Robinson will also help clients implement strategic business decisions.July 7, 2011RetailEvosus Honored For Rapid GrowthEvosus has been recognized for the second time by the Portland Business Journal as one of the region’s top 100 fastest-growing private companies. Evosus attributes its success ...July 7, 2011HomePossible Explanation Offered in Bizarre Fall River DrowningHow could a drowned swimmer's body have laid at the bottom of a public pool for more than two days — surrounded by other swimmers — without someone noticing? That's the question Benjamin Radford, a writer for Discovery News, attempts to answer in an online piece exploring the physics of water reflection in the wake of the bizarre drowning in Veteran's Memorial Pool in Fall River, Mass., last week. Marie Joseph, 36, drowned on June 26 but was not discovered until early June 29 by trespassers who snuck into the pool overnight.July 7, 2011PoolsThe World's Highest Swimming PoolVisitors can take in amazing views of Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong.July 5, 2011HomeProgram Teaches Kids About Underwater RobotsLearning how to swim may not be the only educational activity going on at your local school pool. SeaPerch, an innovative underwater robotics outreach program, trains teachers to teach their students how to build an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. A few years ago, the program started small with a mere 750 students, but has now reached over 26,000 students in 30 states.June 23, 2011SpasPool Service Pro Urges The Industry To Buy AmericanThanks, Scott, for a great introduction to April's issue ("High Notes, Low Notes," page 8).June 22, 2011SpasCareer OpportunitiesCOMPANY: Athletic Business Media POSITION: Social Media Community ManagerJune 9, 2011ServiceNSPF's Tom Lachocki Weighs In On SuperchlorinatingI read your June Making Waves editorial and your article, "Is Superchlorinating The Best Way To Eliminate Chloramines" and am compelled to be one of the many who have responded to this article. I will focus on clearing up several technical inaccuracies about the CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operator) certification materials and program.June 9, 2011Previous PagePage 197 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 ContentOne System, No Sprawl: Why Growing Pool & Spa Businesses Are Moving to the Cloud
