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The Future Of Fiberglass Pools

As the economy improves and the pool industry regroups, the time may be ripe for fiberglass pools to make their move. Proponents feel their concept of creating bodies of ...

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Automatic Pool Cleaners Are All The Rage

Though sales have been sluggish in many retail categories in recent years, one pool accessory has defied the recession and continued to charm customers, providing a crucial ...

Spa Cover And Lifter Roundup

As spa sales have slipped, manufacturers of covers and removal systems have increasingly turned their attention to the replacement market. To increase appeal, they've incorporated new materials, increased thermal efficiency and in one case even eased removal by adding a remote control.

Pricing Your Pool And Spa Business

With more economic optimism than we’ve seen in several years, banks more interested in lending, and interest rates at record lows, for those looking to retire or move on to another stage of life, 2012 may be the best time to sell a pool and spa business since 2008.

Address Aesthetics With Winter Pool Covers

For decades, the winter pool cover has been like your mom's sensible shoes — a prudent and functional guarantee against all hazards, but hardly the most aesthetic.

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New Pool And Spa Products For July 2012

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

Product Focus: The Latest Portable Spa Models

Check out the new 2012 portable spas that will have your customers relaxing in no time. These manufacturers have whatever your customers need, from affordability to complete luxury and everything in between, with some of the most-advanced jet therapy systems available.

Cashing Out - How Much Can You Get For Your Business?

Listen To Your Customers

In our modern world, there are so many different ways to advertise and market your products or services to consumers. The list gets bigger and bigger by the day. In addition to traditional methods like television, radio and newspaper ads and billboards, now you’ve got options for banner ads on websites and social networking. I could go on for hours. However, there is only one method of marketing that is time-tested and proven to be the most effective — word-of-mouth.

New Climbing Wall A Perfect Addition To Pools

"It all started with a desire for more. More fun, more challenges, more experiences, more exploration, more accomplishments. That’s the AquaClimb philosophy ...

Vinyl Liners: Measure Twice, Order Once

Years ago, there were clear boundaries in the pool-building business. Custom pools were built by gunite guys, fiberglass pools went in quickly...

Manufacturer News

Hayward Adjusts Aqua Connect Prices

Hayward Pool Products is eliminating the monthly fee for its Aqua Connect Web Remote Pool Management. Aqua Connect Web was designed to help servicers monitor and identify possible problems remotely so diagnostics and adjustments can be made from anywhere. More than 100 pool and spa conditions, parameters and settings can be monitored, controlled and acted on from the office or from the road using any Wi-Fi device such as a laptop, Blackberry, Droid, iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

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