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| Two Californians named to Recreational Water Quality Committee
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Last week, members of the Recreational Water Quality Committee (RWQC) appointed two new members to serve a 5-year term. Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. (Vista, CA) Regulatory Compliance Engineer Philip Escobedo, who previously served as a voting alternate, was appointed to the committee. Mr. Escobedo replaces Director of Global Product Safety & Compliance Shajee Siddiqui who served on the RWQC for several years. Mr. Siddiqui will now serve as the company’s voting alternate. The second RWQC appointment was Terry Snow of TLS Pool Service (Upland, CA). Mr. Snow also serves as Region 3 Director, North Los Angeles County, of the Independent Pool & Spa Association (IPSSA).
2016-2017 RWQC MEMBERS
Applied Materials Technologies, Inc. | Axiall, A Westlake Company | Belleair Pool Service & Supply | Bio-Lab, Inc. | LaMotte Company | Lonza | Pentair Water Quality Systems | Periodic Products | Pool Chlor |Purified Pool Water | Taylor Technologies, Inc. | TLS Pool Service (IPSSA)| Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.
| California pool contractors question Equipotential bonding & VGB drain cover & spacing requirements
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California pool contractors have questioned the enforcement of these two regulations: 1. Equipotential bonding requirements for pools and spas (electrical); and 2. VGB drain cover and spacing requirements relating to suction entrapment avoidance (safety) and are seeking clarification and/or change in the regulations. Representatives from APSP and CPSA met at the Western Pool & Spa Show for the expressed purpose of developing a strategy on how to fix two technical issues. The answers to both these technical positions are couched in the ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 2013 Standard for Suction Entrapment Avoidance in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, and Catch Basins; the ANSI/APSP-16 2011 Standard for Suction Fittings for Use in Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs; and NFPA 70: National Electrical Code standard, backed by APSP technical experts. If further action is needed to clarify California code and law, APSP will assist CPSA. For more information contact Carvin DiGiovanni.
| Introducing the future of Product Sourcing
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APSP
The future of product sourcing for installers, designers, and other pool and spa professionals is here today. APSP, in partnership with MultiView, has officially launched our completely redesigned online directory of products and services, the APSP Pool & Spa Industry Search. Please take a few minutes today to check out the Industry Search and all of the new features that make it easier than ever to find the products and services you need. Updates include a completely overhauled user interface, revamped company profiles, a more powerful search engine, and most importantly, a mobile-responsive design that allows you to easily access the Guide from any mobile device. APSP's new Pool & Spa Industry Search will enable you to work smarter, not harder. For advertising, contact Grant Connell.
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Fresh off the heels of the Western Show, APSP staff took a tour of Intex Recreation Corp in Long Beach, California, last week. The group was invited by Matthew "Chip" Whalen of Intex who is Chairman of the APSP-4 Aboveground/Onground Swimming Pool Standards Writing Committee.
Pictured L-R: Carvin DiGiovanni, APSP; Zoran Madzar, Intex; Susan Hilaski, APSP; Matthew “Chip” Whalen, Intex; and Rich Gottwald, APSP.
| Longtime APSP volunteer passes
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APSP
 Buck Hall, senior director of sales at Lonza, passed away on Feb. 23. Buck was a 26-year pool industry veteran and a long-time member of the APSP Manufacturers Council. He is survived by his wife Debora and several adult children. A celebration of his life will be held on April 2 near his home in Canton, Georgia. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues.
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The Genesis Blu Fusion is a powerful saltwater bromine generator that uses Dead Sea salt to create silky smooth, safe, clean water without any chlorine. The unit installs in just 20 minutes on any spa and reduces water changes to just once per year, saving thousands of gallons of water.
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What's APSP University offering online?
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APSP
Whether you build, service or install pools and hot tubs, APSP University has curriculum designed just for you. Below is a list of online self-paced courses. These courses have been recorded, allowing you to login at your convenience and take the course at your own pace.
Builder:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course
Cracking the CBP Exam
Service & Hot Tub:
Cracking the CST Exam
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist
Cracking the CMS Exam
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician
CST Certified Service Technician
Business:
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar
Improving Your Bottom Line with Project Management
For more information, email the APSP University or call 703.838.0083 ext. 274.
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2017 $5,000 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant — Submission Deadline May 19
March 24-26: Novi Backyard Pool & Spa Show
2017 APSP Awards — Submission Deadline June 30
2017 APSP International Awards of Excellence — Submission Deadline June 30
Aqua Magazine
The pool, spa and aquatics industries tend to focus on child drowning and suction entrapment, and for good reasons, but there are other aspects of aquatic safety that are equally important but don't get quite as much attention. Diving accidents, for example, can result in catastrophic injuries and multi-million dollar lawsuits that have led to specific construction standards designed to make pools safer for diving.
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Spa Retailer
Chemical sales are a guaranteed way to keep customers coming in your doors. If your chemical profit margins are struggling, however, it may help to examine your approach to this segment. Get things in the black again with these simple adjustments.
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Aqua Magazine
Too few family businesses survive into the second and third generations of ownership. The reason is most often poor communication between family members. Current owners should take steps to strengthen their family dynamics and to assure that damaging emotions do not scuttle the enterprise when it comes time to hand over the reins of control.
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WWD
Computers that learn and think — virtual robots as well as physical ones on store aisles to help shoppers — will be the next wave of technology to permeate the fashion and retail markets.
After years of investments to support omnichannel commerce, retailers and brands are now looking at automation, machine learning, cognitive computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to evolve the shopping experience as well as improve product life cycles.
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Resort quality Pacific pool chaise lounge is now available for quick delivery. Adjustable to 5 positions and folds flat for more comfortable sun bathing. Recessed wheels make it easy to move around. Sun lounger stacks for easy storage. High quality marine grade sling dries quick and doesn't stick to bare skin. Frame made of marine grade resin. Contact us for reselling information.
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The borate technology in ProTeam’s multi-performance High Tech Tabs will keep your customers’ pools in balance.
The consumer rebates will keep their checkbooks in balance too.
High Tech Tabs are the key to the ProTeam four-step program. Check out the entire line at www.proteampoolcare.com or email marketing@havilandusa.com.
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By Catherine Iste
 Perhaps with just one more day in the week, we could get all our work done. Or maybe even with just a few uninterrupted hours, we could achieve an empty inbox or completed to-do list. Then, we could take a minute to indulge in more creative pursuits. Yes, if we were just given the chance to work a little more, we could get it all done and then do something fun. What if, instead of trying to find time to work more, we could work less and accomplish more?
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By Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield
 Measure twice so you only pay once. While representing commercial tenants with leasing matters since 1993, we have found that some landlords are overcharging tenants for more square footage than the tenant actually has. As we explain in our book, this is a common discrepancy in the commercial leasing industry. Are you paying for phantom space?
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Market Watch
For decades, U.S. companies have been chasing cheap labor offshore and then importing products to sell in the U.S. market.
Now, Trumponomics, a broader focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO quantifies all relevant costs, risks and strategic factors) and advanced manufacturing together have the potential to end the manufacturing stagnation of the past 30 years and create millions of manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
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Global Manufacturing
Gender inequality has always been a strongly debated topic. In the past few months, however, the issue has made headline news after an unprecedented number of women around the globe took to the streets to protest about President Donald Trump's policies on women's issues. Turning to focus on the world of manufacturing, promoting gender equality has been an aim of the ethical trading industry for a number of years now.
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