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YouTube Case Study: How To Properly Shock A Pool

I talk a lot about shocking. I have used it to cure so many problems — it’s kind of like rebooting a computer in that it fixes most of what’s wrong.

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APSP Releases Water-Management Talking Points

It’s been a dry and hot summer for most of the United States. In much of the nation's midsection and the South, vast swaths are under either “severe” or “extreme” drought conditions, according to the University of Nebraska’s Drought Mitigation Center. These conditions make it likely that pools and hot tubs will be targeted for water-usage restriction by state and local government officials, APSP says. Under “exceptional” conditions (often categorized as Level III or IV), all non-essential water uses are subject to review and restriction. The goal, however, is to move pools and spas as far down the “list”’ as possible, to the point where they are only impacted under the worst (and extremely rare) conditions. Accomplishing this goal requires an energized and proactive membership, willing to engage and demonstrate to state or local officials:

Hotel Pool In Morocco Has Visitors Seeing Red

Lined with red tile, this pool appears to be a deep scarlet rather than the typical azure we are used to.

Photos courtesy of Epoque Hotels.

Working Big Ideas Into Small Backyard Spaces

According to landscape artist Rick Driemeyer, of Both Sides of the Door (Oakland, Calif.), working in small spaces requires understanding...

PG&E: Pool Owners Can Save Money Using Robotic Cleaners

In today's society most people are looking for any chance to save a little green, so Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in California conducted a study a few years back on the ...

Product Focus: 2012's Winterizing Products

Even though it's still 80 degrees outside, it's time for retailers to start thinking about ordering winterizing products. These manufacturers have pulled together their bestsellers for you to browse. Take a look and be prepared when your customers start their winterizing routine this year.

The Power of Simplicity In Pool Building

Landscape architect and aquatic designer Michael Logsdon believes firmly that sound design doesn’t necessarily mean elaborate design. His company, Land Design (Boerne, Tex.), recently developed a line of pools based on the simplest of shapes — circles, squares, rectangles, ovals and kidneys — all used in artful ways for clients who want pools, but either don’t want or can’t afford elaborate bells and whistles.

New Pool And Spa Products For August 2012

AQUA takes a look at some new and updated spa and pool products from industry suppliers.

Fitting Beautiful Pools Into Small Spaces

Creating pools and spas for limited spaces can rate among the greater challenges faced by aquatic designers, says designer and builder Mike Farley of Claffey Pools (Southlake, Tex.).

Interview With Coverplay's E. Jess Tudor

E. Jess Tudor is the CEO of AirFrame Spa Cover, a new line of spa covers that has been around for just over a year and is affiliated with the Coverplay brand Tudor created.

The Magic Of A Modest Backyard Pool

When I was nine years old way back in the spring of 1970, our next-door neighbors in La Mirada, Calif., decided to have a swimming pool installed in their backyard. As ...

Hot Spring Spas Gives Away Hot Tub In Facebook Contest

Hot Spring Spas recently announced Don Benecke, of Osage Beach, Mo., as the winner in a hot tub giveaway on the company’s Facebook page. To be eligible, contestants had to “like” the Hot Spring Spas Facebook page and then watch an animated video explaining the ACE Salt Water System. Contestants could increase their chances of winning by sharing the video with friends.

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