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January 2015 New and Updated Spa & Pool Products

A cyanuric acid reducer, a tool to clean cartridge filters and a swim spa are just a few of the new products available for pool and spa pros. Learn more here.

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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

Pattern Pleasures: Vinyl Liners Product Focus

The pool building process offers an exciting array of choices for a homeowner. There’s the size and shape; inground or above; features like slides, diving boards and baja shelves. Another big choice for homeowners: the vinyl-liner pattern that will define their pool.

The Power of Influence

I first heard it back in college from an instructor who attributed the quote to T.S. Elliot. It was part of a terrific lecture about the way creative minds use prior works to fuel their own efforts. The basic idea is that the better you are at weaving influences into your work, the greater you are at it.

When Pool Builders Built Bomb Shelters

Thanks to the Cold War, America saw a bomb-shelter construction craze. And who built them? Pool builders.

How to Read Pump & System Curves

If you find yourself somewhat mystified by pump curves and performance charts, or if you need to train someone about hydraulic efficiency, here’s a brief primer to get you started.

2015: A Chance To Exhale

What does 2015 hold for the pool and spa industry? Executive Editor Scott Webb offers his thoughts.

Project Profile: Country Comfort

In this restrained design, water, stone and flora do all the visual work. The result: a poolscape that looks like it's been there forever.

Football and the Spa

What's a great way to boost attendance at a football game? Just add hot tubs.

Sponsored Video: Marquis Spas Aquatic Training Vessels

Marquis Spas' new Aquatic Training Vessels, or ATVs for short, are designed to be personal workout and health products for daily life. Learn more and check out the product video here.

Houzz Releases Reputation Management Guidebook

Houzz’s guidebook can help users manage their professional profiles.

Let the Sunshine In

A spa dealer explains why sunrooms and pergolas are a natural fit for his business — and a great way to enhance your bottom line.

The Fiberglass Revolution

Peter Gibson explains why he thinks fiberglass is the flat-out best material to use in a pool project. Do you agree?

Since 1990, Peter Gibson, owner of GRC coatings in Santa Rosa, Calif. has served as a fiberglass consultant to the pool industry.

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