News
August 31, 2023
MAIL.
Reader responds to Service Industry News
Aug. 15 VGBA story

MAIL.

This letter is from Hassan Hamza President of Vacless Systems Inc., in Canoga Park, California. .

am writing to agree with you on importance our congress in VGB A renewal!! also to correct some misleading your news article considers renewing August 15, 2023.

I added two exclamation express dislikes the idea of safety does not mandate the installation of covers manufactured ANSI/ A112.19.8 installation Safety Release System (SVRS) ANSI/ASME word “renewal” A112.19.17 standard on pools or equipped single main article issued on August 15, 2023, regarding “Congress Renewing VGBA” misleading the pool’s service that in act, installation covers is good enough. this case your highly respected may be, inadvertently, proceed the wrong information into their recreational a correction to this

Thank you Hassan. We will contact the Pool Hot Tub Alliance to address a correction. Please look for it in an upcoming issue.

LATEST NEWS
Pool maintenance, repair remains healthy
News
Pool maintenance, repair remains healthy
Pool Corp’s financial performance indicates new pool build spend cooling
October 31, 2025
By Marcelle Dibrell For decades, the financial performance of Pool Corporation — the world’s largest distributor of pool and spa equipment — has serve...
News
Techs double down on specialty chems
October 31, 2025
When most people think about pool and spa chemistry, they think of chlorine, pH balancers, and maybe a stabilizer. But beyond these foundational treat...
Pool & Spa Show opens Jan. 27, 2026
News
Pool & Spa Show opens Jan. 27, 2026
October 31, 2025
It’s that time again — when the entire pool, spa, and hot tub industry converges in one place to learn, connect, and grow. The 45th Annual Pool & Spa ...
Crane carrying hot tub falls on roof
News
Crane carrying hot tub falls on roof
October 31, 2025
A crane employed to transport a new spa into the backyard of a New Jersey home toppled through the home’s roof. The incident occurred in Hamilton Town...
News
Cody Pools ASR lawsuit settled
October 31, 2025
A leading Texas pool builder, Cody Pools, Inc., has reached a settlement with its insurers after a high-profile coverage battle, marking a pivotal mom...
News
NC Pool builder sued for $520K
October 31, 2025
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has sued the pool and spa sales and installation company Backyard Leisure, LLC, and its owner, Robert A. ...