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New Pool And Spa Products For January 2012

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

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Industry Spotlight: LG Electronics

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Advances in compressor technology are helping manufacturers move beyond the traditional capacity range of residential pool heat pumps, creating new possibilities for larger pools, faster heating and cooling, and a broader range of applications.

Industry Spotlight: LG Electronics

Pleatco Names 2011 Perfect Pool Guy/Gal Winners

Now in its fourth year, Pleatco's 2011 Perfect Pool Guy and Gal Contest drew over 200 contestants seeking the only national award recognizing pool and spa service...

SPEC Reaches Agreement On California Public Pool Regulations

The California Pool and Spa Industry Education Council (SPEC) has reached an agreement on pending public pool and waterpark regulations with the state ...

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Pleatco Announces 2011 Perfect Pool Guy And Gal

Pleatco LLC recently announced the winners of its Perfect Pool Guy and Gal contest. Winners Gil Serrano of Bay Area Pool Service in Tampa, Fla., and Jennifer Angevine of Gold Coast Swimming Pools in Glen Cove, N.Y., were chosen from a pool of more than 200 entrants.

Answers To VGB FAQs

In an attempt to clear confusion resulting from the CPSC’s vote to redefine the term “blockable drain” in September, APSP has released the following memo with answers to some frequently asked questions.

Beating Pool Drain Entrapment With Proper Plumbing

With the summer of 2011 and the great drain recall in the rear-view mirror, issues surrounding suction-entrapment accidents continue to challenge the pool and spa ...

The Service Vehicle Choice

The friendly rivalry between brand-loyal automobile owners goes back more than 100 years, to the days when neighbors would argue over the relative merits of the Pierce-Arrow and the Model T."With the the Chevy Express 1-ton van with access package, we can haul a lot of parts in the vans plus pull our job trailers behind them. And the side access panels make getting to parts very convenient.""The Ford Ranger is our best fuel mileage vehicle for doing weekly pool maintenance. We have one 2000 Ford Ranger with over 235,000 miles on it . . . Still running strong.""I like the Toyota 4-Runner. Pretty good gas mileage, low maintenance costs and the engines run forever. Comfortable, sharp and can carry tools, chems, replacement equipment, etc., and you can still stop to eat dinner without worry of getting things stolen like you can with just a pickup."

New Pool And Spa Products For October 2011

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

Underfunded SPEC Makes Plea For Survival

John Norwood, president of the California Spa and Pool Industry Education Council (SPEC), says the organization’s fundraising goals have fallen short in recent years and threaten the survival of the industry watchdog.

CPSC Changes VGB Rule

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted to reverse its earlier ruling on unblockable drains under VGB. Before the vote yesterday, an approved ...

Crucial VGB Vote Wednesday

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss and vote on a proposal to change VGB’s current definition of an unblockable drain.

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