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February 2012 AQUA Choice Winner

Be honest, on a snowy winter's day in Massachusetts is there anyplace you'd rather be than sitting poolside in this marvelous aquatic space adorned with exposed ...

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The Water Proofing Conundrum

I’d like to revisit a subject I dove into last summer in a blog titled “A Question of Compression,” which dealt the issue of compressive concrete standards for shotcrete and gunite installation. It’s a topic that seems to always draw strong opinions and one that remains at least in part unsettled for some, especially as it relates to the need for waterproofing, or lack thereof.

200-Foot Vinyl Liner Stretches Pool Builder's Imagination

Winter in Wisconsin often means some time off for pool builders, but for Madison's Farwell Pools & Construction, 2011 was an unusual year. As temperatures plummeted and the holidays approached, the company prepared to install a 200-foot vinyl liner.

International Hot Tub Association Elects Officers And Directors

The International Hot Tub Association held its annual meeting on Jan. 10 and elected its officers and directors for 2012. Bob Lauter, from Master Spas, is the new president ...

New Pool And Spa Products For January 2012

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

School is Online With These Two Pool Universities

Two universities are bringing the pool and spa training to you at home. Check out the programs offered through Keiser University’s eCampus program and the Medical Fitness Association’s webinar offered through Aquatic Therapy University (ATU).

Merlin Buys Factory Direct Liners Plant

Merlin Industries has purchased the assets of the Chamblee, Ga., manufacturing plant of Factory Direct Liners. Merlin, headquartered in Hamilton, N.J., currently manufactures vinyl liners, safety covers, spa covers, removable safety fence and rotationally molded aboveground drop-in steps.

Getty Art Museum Undergoes Major Makeover; Pool And Water Features Among Updates

The Getty Villa stands as one of the most fascinating and inspiring art museums found anywhere in North America. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean on 64 acres of ...

Leslie's Swimming Pool Supplies and Shasta Pool & Spas Announce Strategic Alliance: Leslie's to Acquire Six Shasta Retail Stores

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. (“Leslie’s”) and Shasta Pool & Spas (“Shasta”) today announced they have entered into a strategic alliance and will join forces to create ...

Cal Spas Launches Rotomold Spa Series

LMS, the corporate parent of Cal Spas, OC Hot Tubs, Cal Flame, Cal Heat, Cal Designs, Coleman Spas, American Spas and Geo Spas, has announced the upcoming launch of a new rotomold spa line, the Genesis Rotomold Spa Series.

Attend an NSPF Instructor Training School in the United States, Dominican Republic, Republic of Singapore, or Australia

The National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) will offer six Instructor Training classes for 2012. Three classes are scheduled in the United States: ...

The First US Patent For A Pool Cleaner

In 1912 while the air was black with the smoke of the great steel mills in Pittsburgh, local citizen John M. Davison submitted an application of a "Cleaning Apparatus ...

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