The National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) is launching the Step Into Swim Campaign in an effort to improve public health and reduce drowning. This 10-year campaign will initially partner with nine organizations that teach children, adults, and minority populations how to swim. These organizations include YMCA of USA, Jewish Community Centers, US Swim Scho […]
Last week we reported that the U.S. Department of Justice had extended the deadline for compliance with the ADA deadline for existing pools and spas to Jan. 31, 2013. Since then, the DOJ has posted some new information, including a sheet of questions and answers that addresses some of the common areas of confusion and a five-page Technical Assistance Documen […]
When you think of YouTube, you might imagine a website full of cute cat videos and people filming video diaries. Even though those types of videos are widely available there, they are not the only videos available. In the digital age, it would be stupid not to take advantage of online videos. People love watching videos. It’s easier than reading! So, i […]
The APSP’s Hot Tub Council is looking for member hot tub manufacturers to serve on the council to help advocate for the industry and address common concerns. Among the issues the council is dealing with are research on the industry, standards writing and regulations at the federal, state and local levels. The Hot Tub Council meets during the Internatio […]
Photos Courtesy Aquatic Technologies The benefits of aquatic exercise and therapy are widely known and have become a mainstay for medical professionals treating a wide range of disabilities, diseases and injuries. A dramatic case in point can be found at Marine Base Camp Pendleton in Southern California, where a state-of-the-art exercise/therapy pool was rec […]
The 80,000-gallon resort pool, which had been operating flawlessly for years, had suddenly developed a very expensive, very troubling problem. For some unknown reason, large deposits of a dull white material were collecting on the heat exchanger, blocking flow and necessitating a $900 repair bill. Even a novice service person would suspect calcium carbonate […]
DIY Network’s Extra Yardage will take a behind-the-scenes look at last year’s Int’l Pool | Spa | Patio Expo (PSP) in a one-hour special highlighting the hottest trends in backyard living. Taped during the 2011 PSP last November at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, “Hot List: Backyards” will premiere on network at […]
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