The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has announced the winners of its International Awards of Excellence for 2017. Eighty-five pools, spas, hot tubs and water feature installations were recognized. APSP named Guy Larsen, Mid America Pool & Spa Show, as Certified Building Professional of the Year; Rebecca Smith, Splash Pool Management Company, as Certified…
The California Pool & Spa Association and the National Swimming Pool Foundation have agreed to combine. CPSA is expanding its geographic focus, outside of California, forming The Pool, Spa & Aquatics Alliance (The Alliance) and combining with NSPF, effective January 1, 2018. “This unification combines strength and strength,” says Mike Geremia, past CPSA board chairman….
What’s keeping you from hiring the best? The lack of labor comes up a lot in the pool industry. We hadn’t done a story on it, and I figured it was time — and would be a good read for our show issue. I didn’t expect the article to partly become a debate over whether there…
Custom Molded Products, a supplier of pool, spa and bath products, has acquired DEL Ozone Holding Company, a manufacturer of ozone and UV sanitization solutions for pools and hot tubs. “This will be a great benefit for both CMP and DEL Ozone customers,” says William Drury, CEO and president of CMP. “CMP is well-positioned to…
The second biennial Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code conference will be held Oct. 17-18 in Denver, Colorado. You can attend in person or online. At the conference, CMAHC members will be voting on 179 proposed changes to the Model Aquatic Health Code. The CMAHC Technical Review Committee has reviewed all 179 proposed changes to the…
In general, automatic pool covers are quite reliable. However, as with any piece of equipment, the system requires maintenance at some point. Some of these maintenance issues are foreseeable — small wear and tear or general upkeep issues, for example. Other issues, however, are unexpected. This unanticipated service can fall under two categories, electrical or…
The National Swimming Pool Foundation’s Step Into Swim campaign, which encourages disadvantaged children to learn how to swim by offering swim lessons across the country, has raised $65,790 in 2017. Bolstered by a $40,000 donation by Master Pools Guild, other donors include: The American Chemistry Council (ACC) donated $5,000. NSPF board member Anita Sayed, Ph.D….
Inter-Fab, manufacturer of a variety of in-pool accessories including slides and diving boards, has hired John Phillips to oversee dealer sales across the United States and Canada. “Our goal is to continue the growth of accessory pool products with top dealers and John is positioned to provide the dealer support needed to meet this goal,”…
Genesis/The National Swimming Pool Foundation will hold classes at the 2017 Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo in December. It will offer five classes, including a paid, preconference class Construction 202: Reinforced Concrete Pools. The rest of the offerings will be part of the general conference program. Also, for the first time, Genesis/NSPF will…
After several reports of people being harmed or killed after coming in contact with electrical currents in swimming pools and other bodies of water, a “Today Show” broadcast stated that most of these events occur in pools. The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals issued a statement to debunk that and provide safety information to…
The Northeast Spa & Pool Association has awarded its 2017 H.J. “Duke” Ellington Memorial Scholarships. Hannah Melissen of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, received a $3,000 scholarship. She is studying sociology at Suffolk University and volunteers at Relay for Life. Emmah Evangelista of Collingswood, New Jersey, received a $2,000 scholarship. She will attend George Washington University in Washington,…
Poolcorp has purchased the assets of Lincoln Aquatics, whose president, Charles Luecker will join Poolcorp as head of the commercial products division. Lincoln Aquatics is a national distributor of equipment and supplies to commercial and institutional swimming pool customers, which has two sales and distribution centers in California. “This acquisition accelerates Poolcorp’s rapidly growing presence…