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Eric Herman Blog: A Serendipitous Meeting

A photo shared in AQUA caught the eye of a poet, who found it the perfect image for his new book.

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iGarden Debuts in Europe: Redefining Outdoor Living at IFA 2025

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

iGarden Debuts in Europe: Redefining Outdoor Living at IFA 2025

Training for Space? Start in the Pool

Floating underwater is similar to floating in space, which is why astronauts do it.

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Drought Impact: A World Apart

As California’s drought conditions improve, India’s most affluent state has directed all municipalities to shut down all swimming pools.

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Getting to the Bottom of Wrinkled Vinyl Pools (Sponsored Content by Tara Manufacturing)

Despite a trouble-free installation, some pool pros are seeing bad wrinkles in their liner installations. Why does this happen? As it turns out, the material might be to blame.

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4 Listings You Must Claim to Impact Hundreds of Sites

Your business is already listed on hundreds of websites — but is that info up to date? Do some spring cleaning and easily check your listings at these four links.

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Business Briefs: March 2016

Jacuzzi promotes a longtime employee to the executive team, Zodiac holds a golf tournament to support veterans and more.

How to Break Into Outdoor Living

These two builders have transformed their businesses from simply pool and spa stores to one-stop shops for backyard solutions. Here’s how they did it.

An outdoor showroom like David Martine’s extends your store’s footprint while also serving as an eye-catching marketing tool.

David Strategy #3: How the Vitality Index Can Transform Your Business

This Vitality Index is a powerful metric that pushes you to re-evaluate your product inventory — often with surprising results.

The Western Pool & Spa Show: A Comforting Tradition

Reflections from the Western Pool & Spa Show

Navy Vet Wins ASP Franchise

America’s Swimming Pool Company is honoring those who served in a big way. Last year, the company announced its veterans program, a contest that would thank a veteran for his or her service by awarding them a free pool maintenance franchise. The first winner was officially announced last week: Miguel Macias, who will open is franchise in Reno, Nevada, in April. “We are excited to have our first winner, and welcome Macias to the franchising family,” says Stewart Vernon, founder and CEO of ASP. “We are thankful for the service he has given to our country and know that the skills he learned in the course of that service will prove beneficial in his new endeavor as an ASP owner.”Macias served in the U.S. Navy for 24 years, 13 of which were spent serving as an HR officer. After being stationed all over the world, Macias retired as a Lieutenant Commander in 2015. When deciding what to do after retirement, he discussed the ASP opportunity with a friend and former ASP employee, and was impressed by the comprehensive program they provide. From his military experience, Macias learned leadership, responsibility and resourcefulness; skills that will directly translate to his work as an ASP pool service franchise owner. According to Macias, his most remembered military moment was when America was attacked on September 11, 2001. At the time, he was working on a Navy destroyer pierside in Norfolk, VA. After watching the news coverage of the event on TV, the crew was told to get the ship ready to deploy with no further instructions about where they were going or for how long. The crew busily prepared the ship and ended up patrolling in the New York/Boston area. Before his military service, Macias earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston in management information systems and Italian studies. He also attended the university again while in the service and earned his MBA in Human Resources. Navy service is second nature to the Macias family as his wife is a retired Navy nurse and their oldest daughter is currently serving in the Navy.

What is a Snow Sauna, and Why Would Anyone Want One?

The next trend in saunas isn’t about heating up — it’s about cooling down.

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CPSA Announces Bevy of Agreements

The CPSA has announced a slew of new affiliation agreements, including deals with APSP, NSPF, FPSIE and the Western Pool and Spa Show.

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