Pools & Spas
Curt Straub is passionate about aquatic safety. Having spent five decades working in the pool industry, his focus on keeping swimmers, and particularly kids, safe when they’re in and around the water is all about making swimming instruction part of their lives, first at school, then everywhere else.
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Bamboo, a member of the grass family Poaceae, is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth. Its rapid growth, diverse varieties, remarkable carbon dioxide absorption, and oxygen release capabilities make it an environmental and landscape design champion. And it just looks cool.
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B Squared Pools is pleased to offer pool builders a new polypropylene inground pool kit. Made of lightweight, energy-efficient, and structurally superior material, these kits replace steel and concrete systems. Designed for fast assembly and engineered for high load-bearing strength, this panel-based system eliminates metal fasteners and resists rust, corrosion, and freeze-thaw damage. The patented interlocking design of this pool kit makes it easy to customize and its lightweight material makes it easier transport, handle and install in small, tight backyard spaces. The kit’s twin-wall polypropylene panels provide an internal grid structure for added wall strength and built-in insulation through its sealed chambers for added thermal efficiency. Ideal for use with reinforced PVC membranes, vinyl liners or any other pool interiors. Made in USA and available for immediate shipment.
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RENOLIT has announced its expanded RELIEF collection of reinforced membranes to include eight color options including white, sand, blue, and Caribbean green, plus two shades of grey and black. These multi-purpose membranes have a category C slip resistance rating with a transformative texture that gives pools the look and feel of cementitious surfaces, while soft on toes, and eliminating the maintenance headaches associated with plaster or pebble finishes. The reinforced PVC membrane in the collection is 70-mil thick, making it ideal for both new pool construction or renovations.
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A Texas high school pool-replacement project stands as a compelling example of overcoming challenging site conditions. Working methodically in high groundwater, the project team expertly created a new aquatic facility that will serve the school and community for decades to come.
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The use of stone in and around pools, spas, and other bodies of water has a long and rocky history, points out Mike Farley. It’s also one of those design elements that moves in and out of fashion with surprising regularity.
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Pool service tech, Robert Foutz Jr., takes a look back over his 40 years in the service side of the pool industry, with an eye toward some of the many changes he has seen along the way—as well as some of the new things he had to learn in order to adapt.
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When a construction site is left unsecured, it can become a serious hazard, says veteran expert witness, Scott Cohen. The danger isn’t hypothetical. It’s real, potentially fatal, but also, thankfully, preventable. The key is always keeping in mind that clients, and especially kids, don’t always appreciate the hazards of a working construction site.
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Winters in the Hamptons on Long Island, NY, are cold, long and for pool service businesses, also quiet and even lonely. As summer residents vacate for ski slopes or warmer climes, Julie Kazdin reports that winters at her company are focused on rest, retooling, and renewal, all essential in preparing for the busy season ahead.
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