Pools: Page 61

Maximizing Energy Efficiency

As a long-time education advocate for the pool and spa industry, Steve Gutai, director of trade marketing for Zodiac Pool Systems, is on a crusade to teach industry professionals how to maximize energy efficiency.

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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

Blog: The Gravity Drain Advantage

Gravity feed drain systems offer an excellent design solution to meet federal suction entrapment standards and keep pools safe.

Pool Restoration: How to Fix a Vanishing Edge

This vanishing edge was not only built incorrectly, it was altered with a shoddy fix. Here, Steve Swanson explains how he repaired this project once and for all.

The Art of Natural-Looking Swimming Ponds

Traditionally, ponds and swimming pools were considered different bodies of water. Now, however, the lines are getting blurred. Here, Bill Renter explains how he walks that line with amazing results.

Something Chilly This Way Comes

Winter is coming. Get prepared with these winterizing products.

Until the Colors Fade

?Why do pools with black or blue plaster sometimes lose their color?

Dr. William Rowley Blog: A 'Current' Event

A Wall Street Journal article indicates that swimmers competing in the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona experienced a "phantom" current in certain lanes of the pool. But there's very little mystery in basic hydraulics.

A Towering Innovation

If you're afraid of heights, this swimming pool isn't for you. Check out the design concept for this gravity-defying pool, proposed to be built 38 stories off the ground.

How Hybrid Pools Can Help Grow Your Business

In his latest column, Al Curtis of Ask the Pool Guy explains how specializing in a unique style of pool helped set himself apart from other builders.

Drought? You're Covered

Drought conditions at one pool dealership led to an interesting side effect: a rise in winter pool cover sales.

A Clever Solution

It was a case of the wrong pool at the wrong time. Check out this story and see how builder Randy Beard transformed this pool into a complete hydrotherapy center.

Drought-Proofing Tips For Pools

As the summer of 2014 nears its mid-point, drought-stricken areas are placing an ever-greater emphasis on water conservation. These tips can help pool professionals reduce the need for pool draining and refilling.

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