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AQUA Choice Award
Dr. Spa's translucent and transcendent acrylic hot tub.

Covering Costs
New pool starts are down, but automatic cover sales are up.

Chemical Interactions
How to sell more to your customers? Just listen.

Make Your Way to Monterey
A preview of the 2008 P.I.E. Show.

Inside, Outside
Bring in the pros to take the indoors beyond the paned glass.

Game Theory
The family that plays together...

Back to School
The editor's column.

Don't Feel Like It?
Don't feel like making the effort? Do it anyway.

Getting Paid
Slow collections cost you more than you think.

I Didn't Marry This Job
Getting employees to fall in love with their jobs.

Fountain Head
Upselling (and upscaling) with vertical water features.

Waterfront
Newsworthy observations from the world of spas and pools.

In the News
What's happening in the spa and pool industry.

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Brand on the Run

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Where Do We Even Start?

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Perfecting Substrates: The Importance of Bonding Agents

Tips From a Pool Pro in Wildfire Country

When wildfires hit San Diego, one service company proved that clear communication and quick action make all the difference.

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Business Operations

Brand on the Run

Buckle up — the results are in! We’re thrilled to unveil the winners of the 2025 Truck & Van Contest. This year’s standouts are in a lane all their own.

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Where Do We Even Start?

Five pro tips to turn inspiration into intention and create outdoor spaces that feel like home.

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Perfecting Substrates: The Importance of Bonding Agents

Concrete bonding agents play a crucial role in ensuring a strong and durable bond between shotcrete and plaster in swimming pools.

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The Entertainer's Oasis: Bringing Paradise to the Backyard

Here's how builders turn a client’s vision into pool joy for the entire family.

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Swimming Upstream

How strategic in-store and off-site events can help dealers sell more swim spas in a changing market.

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Business Operations

Rudy Stankowitz: After the Storm

In the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, service pros are rewriting the playbook — one flooded, salt-soaked pool at a time.

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3 Alternate Ways to Get More Pool Leads

Struggling with lead generation? Discover three smarter strategies to attract pool buyers without relying on Google Ads.

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Rashes, Earaches and Skin Infections From Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance

A deep dive into the most common — and preventable — pool and spa health issues.

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2025 State of the Industry: Builder Report

As post-pandemic demand levels out, pool builders face shorter backlogs, stiffer competition, and ongoing labor and operational challenges in a market that's strong — but no longer surging.

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Pool & Hot Tub Alliance News

Finding Passion, Purpose and Wellness in the Pool Industry: Lessons from Italy

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance

A journey through Italy with the GENESIS team rekindles purpose and passion in the pool and spa industry, with wellness at its core.

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2025 State of the Industry: Service Report

From tech-driven efficiency gains to timeless industry values, AQUA’s latest Service Report explores how pool pros are thriving — and preparing for the future in a sector that never stands still.

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