Pools: Page 45

The Dirt on Filter Cleaning

Five seasoned service pros share their tips and tricks for cleaning pool and spa filters.

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Borates: Once Per Year

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Once per year, Haviland reminds you that borates help maintain ideal water quality – and only need to be tested and reapplied once per year.

Borates: Once Per Year

Make Easy Money with Slides, Lifts and Rails

Pool builders explain how they boost revenue with easy add-ons like rails and slides.

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How Big is the Largest Pool in the World?

This pool, found at a resort in Chile, measures more than a half mile long.

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Study: Safety is Paramount for Customers Interested in a Pool or Spa

More than six in 10 homeowners without a pool are concerned about the safety of their children or grandchildren in a pool. APSP is developing programs to help turn the tide.

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Organization News

National Plasterers Council Launches YouTube Channel

Controversial topics take center stage on the NPC's new video channel.

Why LED Lights are Taking the Industry by Storm

LEDs now account for more than half of the lighting market, and it’s easy to see why: They’re long lasting, energy-efficient and, most important for pool builders, they offer a rainbow of color possibilities. We explain more about the trend.

Simple replacement of incandescent or halogen lights with LEDs can transform a pool's nighttime appearance. This LED-lit pool has no large dark zones in the pool, just a warm, bright luminescence throughout.

San Antonio Man Donates Inflatable Pools to Local Families

When kids in his community were bullied for their makeshift swimming pool, Todd Arredondo decided to step up and donate pools to families in need.

Todd Arredondo and a few happy, new pool owners. (Photo via Facebook)

Dealing with Pool Stains? Identify Before You Treat

Copper stains, purple haze, iron stains — we walk through the most common stain problems you’ll see on the job and explain how to fix them.

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How YouTube Can Lead to More (And Better) Pool Customers

After six years uploading videos to YouTube, Al Curtis and his team at Legendary Escapes say YouTube is an essential marketing tool for pool builders. So — are you ready for your closeup?

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Project Profile: A Steep Challenge

For builder Rick Chafey, the bigger the project, the better. But this time, the project pushed him to the limit.

Photos courtesy of Red Rock Contractors and Red Rock Pools & Spas

Do Rivalries Help or Hurt Our Industry?

Maybe it’s two pool builders battling over customers, manufacturers trying to one-up each other or a controversial issue coming to a head — rivalries are everywhere in our industry. But do they help or hurt us?

Time is Running Out to Submit AOE Entries

Still planning on entering your projects in APSP’s Awards of Excellence? There’s only a few days left!

A 2015 gold AOE winner: AAA Custom Pools, Inc. | Jupiter, Fla. | Concrete Pools: Vanishing Edge (601 sq. ft. or more)

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