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Industry Trends to Expect in 2021

PHTA members predict the top industry trends for the upcoming season.

May 20, 2021

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Watkins Wellness’ Mike Dunn Retires After 42-Year Career

Since Mike Dunn entered the hot tub manufacturing business in 1979 — as a teenager helping his father Jack run Hawkeye Spas in Corona, Calif. — the industry has evolved from purveyor of a “party product” (Dunn’s words) to a provider of powerful products that improve people’s lives. When he says “these are not your father’s hot tubs anymore,” he means it.

April 27, 2021

2021 SOI Retail Report

It has been a difficult year for pool and spa retailers, to say the least. When the pandemic shut down first descended on the nation in March 2020, some dealers had to close their doors as they lobbied to be deemed essential by Homeland Security. This was the first battle of the year — a fight they would win — but it certainly was not the last.

April 22, 2021

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What People Are DOING About the Trichlor Shortage

As the industry heads into perhaps its biggest swim season ever, pool companies strategize for the tab shortage.

April 8, 2021

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Operating Guidelines for a Successful Public Pool and Spa Reopening During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Guidelines for a successful public pool and spa reopening during the global pandemic.

March 30, 2021

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Texas Rebuilds

In the wake of the St. Valentine’s Day Pool Massacre, pool pros pull together in a massive reconstruction effort.

March 11, 2021

A frozen splash park in Austin just after the winter storm that devastated the pool industry in Texas.

Completing the Hidden Hot Tub

A certain secret spa uncovered in our June issue wasn't functional at the time. After months of hard work, the family now has it running.

March 4, 2021

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A New Way to Remove CYA?

A promising new method of CYA removal saves you from draining the pool.

March 4, 2021

The final step in the alum CYA reduction process is vacuuming to waste. This removes not just impurities in the pool but a significant amount of CYA with it.

The Next Logical Step: Automatic Spa Covers

Spa owners like the convenience of an auto cover, too.

February 25, 2021

Matching automatic covers on the pool and spa powerfully integrate the geometry of this magnificent backyard aquatic scene built by Keesling Custom Pools, Patio & Construction, Indianapolis, Ind. The custom gunite 24-by-54-foot pool and 8-by-12-foot spa are finished in ‘Maui Midnight’ (from Hydrazzo), a rich colored surface that adds depth and shimmers nicely in the sun. Indiana limestone provides a suitable frame for this work of art. (Photo courtesy Automatic Pool Covers)

The Evolution of Cover Lifting Devices

Less than a quarter century ago, spa cover lifting devices didn’t exist; today, they come standard with just about every spa cover sold.

February 18, 2021

Spa Covers: Conquering COVID Challenges

From material shortages to workplace restrictions, spa cover suppliers share how they adapted during the pandemic.

February 11, 2021

An inflatable disinfection tunnel stationed outside the Core Covers manufacturing facility sprayed 600 employees daily with alcohol-based disinfectant, allowing the plant to continue producing in the pandemic.

Holiday Hot Tub Heist

2020 was certainly a year to bring out the ba-humbug in all of us — but the Grinch’s notorious disdain for holiday cheer appears to have reached a new low.

February 9, 2021

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I'm Dreaming...of a Free Hot Tub

This holiday, some spa customers took a gamble on the weather and won big.

February 2, 2021

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A Retail Rundown

Spa dealers report how the 2021 season went, share what their offseason will look like — as well as make predictions for the new year.

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Copper-Silver Mineral Sanitizers

Croome Park in Worcestershire, England, as it appeared back in Lancelot Brown’s day, from an original painting by Benjamin Fawcett and Alexander Francis Lydon. This foreground scene, which appears so exquisitely natural, is actually an enormous, man-made water feature built both for its serene aesthetic and to solve the estate’s drainage problems.

Timeless Design

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Catching Up in Dallas

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