
Safety is Tough to Talk About
The pool industry has always been challenged when it comes to discussing and promoting safety. As Eric Herman argues here, the way forward with the safety issue is to empower ...

Outgrowing the ‘Pool Guy’
The labels watershapers use to describe who they are and what they do for a living matter in more ways than one, argues Kevin Woodhurst. Because professional terminology reflects ...

A Hidden Behemoth
As much of the world’s ocean reefs are disappearing due to rising water temperatures, pollution and acidification, one artist is drawing attention to the waters' plight with ...

Dreamscape in Blue
Crystal-clear waters, lush tropical forest and dramatic landforms conspire to create some of the most beautiful destinations on the planet. One example that has been capturing ...

Barrier Busting
Access to swimming pools is an essential factor in learning to swim. As obvious as that may seem, social and economic barriers have for decades prevented many underprivileged ...

Designing Outdoor Soundscapes
Today’s compact technology has made designing and installing outdoor sound systems more accessible than in years past, says Scott Cohen. It’s not rocket science but, as ...

Onboarding and Certification
Watershape University supports industry professionals across a spectrum of informational needs and topics. As the busy season approaches, with companies expanding their staff, WU ...

Making Edges Vanish
There are two common options when it's time to design the wall for a vanishing-edge swimming pool: cut it in or cut it away. With a cut-in approach, the top of the wall is cut down ...

The Courage to Create Art
I was recently rummaging through my local bookstore, searching for the next pearl to unveil in this space, when I came across a book that stopped me in my tracks just because of ...

Stain Drop Introduces Improved Stain-Removal Product
Stain Drop (Grand Rapids, MI) has introduced its new and Improved Stain Drop No. 2, a specialty acid-based treatment designed to eradicate scale from pool surfaces. Treatments ...

Dog Fountains from Murdock Manufacturing
Murdock Manufacturing (City of Industry, CA) produces round, stainless steel dog water fountains. The fountains feature a side-mounted, foot-activated push button, and the ...

CCEI USA Offers LED Lights for Pools
CCEI USA (Inglewood, CA) manufactures the Brio LED 3-inch niche-less pool light. Designed to replace traditional incandescent bulbs in a 1.5-inch return fitting, the lights are ...