If you’ve been active in the pool and spa industry for a length of time, you’ve probably met or heard of Terry Arko. Perhaps you’ve attended one of th...

The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (the Chemical Safety Board, or CSB) is an independent federal agency charged with investigating ...

Chlorine bleach has a history that dates back to the late 1700’s. In 1774, Swedish chemist Karl Wilhelm Scheele discovered the chemical element chlori...

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 VacDaddy ™ from Advanced Pool Technologies, LLC, of Port Washington, N. Y., is a compact and lightweight portable pool vacuum. At only ten pounds ...

The upgraded Dolphin Triton PS Plus Robotic Pool Cleaner, from Maytronics, of Duluth, Ga., delivers exceptional cleaning performance with intense scru...

The following is a list of educational opportunities available from multiple U.S. organizations. Some classes will require reservations; some require ...

Dear Pool Owner, As the person who is in your backyard every week, I have an important message for you. This is a message that somehow isn’t getting o...

Volume 35, Number 5 Circulation: 10,000 Nationwide Copyright © 2021 Service Industry Publications, Inc. May 15, 2021

While it is of utmost importance to be aware of and mitigate potential hazards in and around the swimming pool environment, one of the key factors in ...