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Manufacturer News

Sponsored Video: Instant Pump Automation with Jandy iQPUMP01

The new Jandy Pro Series iQPUMP01 allows pool professionals to easily install, set up and control the pump using a smartphone and the iAquaLink app. See it in action in this video.

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Borates: Once Per Year

Haviland

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

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

What's the Most Important Part of a Facebook Business Page?

Hint: It’s not the cover image. Here, a marketing pro explains why this part of your Facebook page is so critical and shares tips for making it better.

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Organization News

APSP Appoints New RWQ Members

Four new members have been appointed to APSP's Recreational Water Quality Committee.

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?

Closing the Comfort Gap in Custom Spas

For a long time, portable spas have outpaced custom spas in hydrotherapy options and ergonomics. However, builders and manufacturers are now pushing the envelope with new designs that make custom spas as comfortable as they are beautiful.

While portable spas are tough to beat when it comes to hydrotherapy and ergonomics, concrete spas can be designed and built to any shape and size, like this highly unusual spa that includes a trough lounger.

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)

Will Zika Virus Impact Swimming Pools?

New Jersey officials are calling for the demolition of abandoned swimming pools to prevent the spread of Zika virus. Will this be a common measure across the country?

A Glass-Bottomed Pool in the Sky

Plans are in development for a glass swimming pool suspended 115 feet in the air — would you swim in it?

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Texas Retailer Stages Incredible Turnaround

With drought conditions threatening to close his business, this retailer pivoted to focus on hot tubs with impressive results.

From left to right: Kevin Sheffer, Sundance Spas regional manager; Austin Buckingham, Outback’s digital marketing manager; Paul Buckingham, owner of Outback Pools & Spas; and Drew Meng, president of North American spa business, Jacuzzi Worldwide. Photo taken after Outback won four awards for stellar sales performance in 2015.

Organization News

Paragon Pools Holds 13th Annual Float Like a Duck Program

Last month, Zodiac Pool Products, Cover-Pools and Carecraft joined Paragon Pools in promoting water safety through a partnership with the long-running Float Like A Duck campaign, which seeks to educating the public on the importance of safety while celebrating the joys of aquatic activities.

David Strategy #7: Hire Smart to Battle Big Box Stores

Have you ever calculated the cost of a bad hire? It really adds up. Here’s how to change your hiring strategies to attract better employees.

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