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Aqua Magazine
Despite some long-held beliefs, a spa is simply not a small pool. There are major differences between the chemistry of hot water environments and pool water environments – differences unique enough to warrant a separate discussion. For service technicians, understanding these differences and knowing how to alter your pool testing and treatment regimen to one suited for spas is critical for maintaining healthy water for their customers.
So, how does spa water differ from pool water?
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Pool and Spa News
One of the newest trends in recreational water is the opening of surf parks. With the first in the US opening in 2016, it seems that more artificial surfing lagoons are popping up everyday. A dozen new facilities are already planned around the world in the next few years. As these venues increase in popularity, we would expect an increased exposure to recreational water illnesses (RWIs) at these facilities.
A recent fatality bore out this concern.
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UL provides a one stop shop for all of your pump certification needs. We test to international, national and regional standards such as DOE, NSF, CEC, ENERGY STAR®, IEC and UL safety certification. Learn more at UL.com/pool
Are your pumps primed? Find out here - UL.com/pumpcertification
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Aqua Magazine
Consumers expect pools to be beautiful. When they fall into disrepair with dodgy plaster, drab tile, cliché coping and worn-out decks, restoring these settings can become a profitable revenue stream, either as part of a larger construction enterprise or as a singular specialty.
Either way, making the most of those opportunities requires design flexibility, a willingness to expand product offerings and above all, the ability to listen to client needs while also guiding them to the best choices for their property and budget.
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Politico
The United States and China may never be able to reach a trade deal because of the difficulty in resolving the relatively few remaining issues on the table, a top U.S. official said recently.
During an interview at CNBC's Capital Exchange event in Washington, White House chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow said he was an optimist by nature and still believed a deal was possible.
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RetailDive
Amazon can face liability and negligence litigation over a malfunctioning dog leash sold on its third-party Marketplace platform, according to a split ruling recently by a federal appeals court.
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Small Business Trends
According to a study from Go-Globe, 18 percent of local searches lead to a sale within one day. And what do people normally use to search? That's right — Google. So if you want people to find your local business in their searches, you need to make your business really easy to find on Google.
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Forbes
Small business marketers invariably have different challenges than large company marketers. Smaller budgets. Smaller teams. Less time for extensive, rigorous testing. To better understand how these unique challenges can lead to unanticipated mistakes, I turned to Kipp Bodnar, CMO of HubSpot, a leading growth platform.
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Waterco’s award winning MultiCyclone is a brilliant revolutionary filtration device that works on the basis of centrifugal water filtration. It captures 80% of the dirt load before it ever reaches the media filter and is designed with no moving parts and no filter media to clean or replace.
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The Manufacturer
New digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things offer huge potential for manufacturers. With AI and advanced analytics to identify patterns and trends in the wealth of data generated by the IoT, the barriers between operational technology and information technology are breaking down.
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Forbes
Allison Clift-Jennings writes: Depending on who you talk to, it isn’t surprising to hear anecdotal reports or official surveys that show the decline of human trust in government and institutions on a large scale. If you are lucky, like I am, you have a strong circle of family members, close friends and colleagues that you can always count on. Fortunately, those individuals keep me grounded and hopeful despite big picture trends.
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Aqua Magazine
It's a swimming pool that looks like a giant pool table and it's all part of an extraordinary vacation property that is pushing the concept of "theme" to a new level.
The property is called Great Escape Parkside. Located near Orlando in Groveland, Florida, on 10 highly developed acres, it features 15 themed bedrooms, each with décor based on games such as Monopoly, Twister and Pac-Man, but that's just the start.
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Chlorine margins are shrinking. With Card On Guard you can earn $50 on every unit sold. Combined with the 50% of chlorine the pool owner still purchases from you, you earn more than selling chlorine alone.
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Pool Tiger benefits both Pool Builders and Owners:
Greatly Reduces Plaster Dust and Scaling
Protects Finishes & Reduces Warranty Callbacks
Lower Chemical Costs and Less Time Brushing
Works Well for Chlorine and Salt Systems
Call for Dealer Pricing: 800-556-2806 or GET INFO
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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business, PHTA reports on bills that affect the pool, spa and hot tub industry as they are filed. Members also receive email alerts on any proposed rules affecting the pool, spa or hot tub industry in their area. These three states need your immediate attention. For more information, email Jennifer Hatfield at jhatfield@phta.org.
| Are you REALLY aware of your 401k Fiduciary Liability?
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PHTA
Earlier this year, PHTA released its new retirement solution. Members have access to one of the most cost efficient and compliant 401K programs in the industry. PHTA's partner Venture Pacific Financial Services can help you reduce many of the fiduciary risks involved with managing a retirement plan as well. Attached is a checklist of responsibilities as outlined by the Department of Labor (DOL). Do you have a process in place for all these? The PHTA 401k does! Check out this class action lawsuit spotlight. Small plans are at risk too, as 65% of companies fail random audits by the DOL. With Venture Pacific Financial Services guidance, not only will you be able to mitigate risk but you'll have peace of mind that it is done right. For more information or to get started today, contact Venture Pacific Financial Services, Managing Director, Brian Brummell at bbrummell@vpisfinancial.com or call him at 949.421.3532.
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On July 11, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance awarded the 2019 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to the Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment (PDPHE) at the National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA) 2019 Annual Education Conference (AEC) & Exhibition awards ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee.
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PHTA
Earlier this week, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance announced that a supplement to the ANSI/APSP/ICC/NPC-12 2016 Standard for the Plastering of Swimming Pools and Spas was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on May 10, 2019. The new supplement impacts the way that industry professional's plaster pools and spas.
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PHTA
Great News! PHTA just released an updated Entrapment Avoidance Guidelines brochure. Educate your current and prospective customers on how to avoid entrapment in their pools, spa and hot tubs with this consumer brochure that follows Virginia Graeme Baker guidelines. Follow an industry best practice and include PHTA safety and consumer awareness brochures with every purchase. Purchase today at APSP.org/Store. For more information, email PHTA Director of Standards Promotion & Adoption, Susan Hilaski at shilaski@phta.org.
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Be sure to check the website often – special offers change frequently.
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