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Dousing the Flames

The pools you sell, build and service are more than sources of entertainment — they can also serve as a priceless resource during a fire. Our senior editor shares an important story.

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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

Human Touches

Waterfeature designer and installer Jerry Romano shares a few methods to make your poolscapes more interactive, fun and exciting.

Best Practices for Extending the Life of a Spa

Customers want their hot tubs to last as long as possible. Here, Dimension One Spas shares tips for proper spa care that'll keep things running smoother, longer.

Check this Out: Vintage Pics of Celebrities in Pools

This slideshow features rare, stunning images of the Beatles, Sophia Loren and Orson Welles enjoying swimming pools — take a look!

SLIDESHOW: Package Parade

We asked manufacturers to send us their finest examples of custom vinyl liner pool installations — take a look at what they gave us.

Pools Filled With Beer: They Exist

This resort maintains there are several benefits to swimming in beer.

Connecticut Finalizes New Pool Builder Licensing Program

Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection is unveiling a new licensing program for pool builders — we have all the details.

Product Focus: Clean Machines

Every pool and spa owner has one thing in common: they want beautiful, clean water. To help, manufacturers are out in droves with sanitization systems to provide just that.

Faces of Chicago

If you've ever been to Chicago's Millennium Park, you've probably seen the Crown Fountain. Here, we take a closer look at the fountain's fun waterfeatures and reflecting pool.

Filtration Nation

Whether it's sand, D.E. or cartridge, it's almost always the builder who selects the filter for a pool or spa. So what do they choose and why? We called up a few prominent builders and asked them.

Perpetual Forward Motion

If we want to grow and evolve, we must adapt. Our senior editor has more on the philosophy.

Pushing the Limits

Designer and builder Steve Swanson had a challenge: to achieve technical excellence while expanding his creative boundaries. See how he did it.

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