The East River in New York City has been called “the most heavily trafficked, overly contaminated waterway on the eastern seaboard.” It is used as a r...

Doctors are reemphasizing the importance of adequate pool and spa sanitation and disinfection for ear health. Swimming pool otitis — also known as swi...

There’s a new kind of pool that — according to manufacturers — became the “it” project during the pandemic. It is called the “plunge pool,” and plunge...

Welcome to the latest edition of our popular “Can You Top This?” column, featuring the newest entry in the Service Industry News “Horror File. ” This ...

There is a single major reason for the enhanced energy efficiency of variable-speed pumps. It’s a concept known as the Pump Affinity Law. In hydraulic...

1. Cutting PVC Pipe: Hacksaw blades of 12 teeth per inch are best, particularly if the pipe is wet. Finer blades will clog the teeth with soggy PVC pa...

Drowning injuries and fatalities are so commonplace that the stories could fill up whole newspapers. The CDC estimates that about 10 people die from d...

The World Aquatic Health Conference, presented by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, is returning as an in-person event for the first time in three years. W...

Aquatic TechnologiesAquaGuard 5000 Epoxy Pool Coatings, is the only manufacturer of High Build Coatings for the swimming pool industry that can be spr...

The National Plasterers Council (NPC) offers a comprehensive Start-Up Technician Certification Program that outlines proper procedures for interior ce...