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AQUA's Roundup Of Pool And Spa Safety Products

To co-opt and slightly alter a popular advertising adage, safety sells. The following companies offer a wide range of safety products that do the double duty of keeping customers safe while keeping registers ringing. One really can do well by doing good.

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iGarden Debuts in Europe: Redefining Outdoor Living at IFA 2025

iGarden

iGarden makes its European debut with smart, design-forward pool and garden solutions.

iGarden Debuts in Europe: Redefining Outdoor Living at IFA 2025

Pool Service Pro Urges The Industry To Buy American

Thanks, Scott, for a great introduction to April's issue ("High Notes, Low Notes," page 8).

June 2011 AQUA Choice Winner: Geometric Pool and Spa by Blue Water Pools

Category: Concrete pool or pool/spa combo

June 2011 AQUA Choice Award: A Geometric Pool And Spa Combo By Blue Water Pools

Grand Rapids, Mich..www.paragonpools.netCategory: Concrete pool or pool/spa combo

Futuristic Pool Design Deemed Technically Feasible

A team of designers in New York, with the help of an international engineering firm, has completed the general design and feasibility analysis for a swimming pool that would float in the East River, filled with water strained from the surrounding waterway. The fantastic concept was conceived by Archie Lee Coates IV and Jeffrey Franklin of PlayLab along with Dong-Ping Wong of the firm Family New York, and according to the group's website, www.pluspool.org, the idea has received technical analysis and support from Arup, a global engineering company with locations in 33 countries, which has pronounced it doable. According to the team, the pool is basically a floating "giant strainer" dropped into the river, with water filtration membranes built into the walls of the pool to filter river water into clean, swimmable pool water. The concept for the strainer walls involves three concentric layers: the primary, outer layer filters down to 150 microns, eliminating everything from rats to large suspended solids; a secondary layer provides filtration down to much finer particles, including algae and organic matter; the third layer is a disinfection layer designed to kill bacteria and viruses. The current goal of the group is to beta test a prototype of the membrane wall to confirm the concept.

Could Smaller Yards Could Spell Bigger Sales For Swim Spas?

Big Name, Big Changes

Aboveground Pool Dealers Talk About Online Competition

One thing that stood out in our State of the Industry survey was the growing chorus of complaints about the unfair advantage online retailers have over their bricks-and-mortar brethren.

Softub Celebrates Silver Anniversary

This year Softub, Inc., celebrates its 25th year providing lightweight, full-featured 120-volt portable hot tubs. Originally founded in a small shop in Los Angeles, Calif, Softub, Inc., now has factories on both coasts of the United States, distribution in 50 states and over 30 countries, and it pioneered the soft-sided hot tub that heats without a heater.

Olympian Michael Phelps Pitches Swim Spas For Master Spas

Since February of this year, Master Spas has been advertising its new line of swim spas, the Michael Phelps Signature Swim Spa line, in 30-second spots nationally on TV. "We've gotten tremendous results from that," says Bob Lauter, CEO of Master Spas.

Texas Bills Set To Become Law

Two significant pool and spa industry-related measures have passed the Texas statehouse and appear ready to be signed by Texas Governor Rick Perry in September.

Vinyl Liner Pool Gets Extreme Makeover

What began in 2004 as a request for a custom slide evolved into not one but two major backyard renovations. In an era of infrequent new pool sales, when many pool builders have come to rely on upgrades and remodels to make ends meet, Dan Lenz, vice president of All Seasons Pools and Spas in Orland Park, Ill., is beyond pleased to have a repeat customer.

What began as a typical vinyl-liner pool with aluminum coping and a plain concrete deck today has a custom slide, cave, waterfall and tunnel (built in 2005) and is surrounded by an outdoor kitchen, splash pad and other amenities, added in 2010.

NSPF's Tom Lachocki Weighs In On Superchlorinating

I read your June Making Waves editorial and your article, "Is Superchlorinating The Best Way To Eliminate Chloramines" and am compelled to be one of the many who have responded to this article. I will focus on clearing up several technical inaccuracies about the CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operator) certification materials and program.

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