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Mobile technology for pool and spa businesses

The past two pool seasons have emphasized the importance of having mobile software solutions to thrive in today’s business environment. With resources stretched thin, business software should be accessible on any mobile device to support staff and provide better customer service.
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Alka Pool Construction Ltd

Last Drop: Pool company’s highly creative solution for West Coast residence pool

For this picturesque West Coast property, a team from Alka Pool Construction Ltd. in Burnaby, British Columbia, designed a 3 x 6.1 m (10 x 20 ft) infinity pool which seamlessly blends the client’s indoor and outdoor living spaces, creating a functional cocktail pool.
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Off-season essentials: Physical and chemical winterization

The goal of winterizing a pool is to ensure the pool can be opened with ease and efficiency in springtime, with clean and clear water, ready for swimming with as little work as possible. Preparation is the key to successful winterization.
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Using Lighting to enhance the pool ownership and swimming experience

Pool professionals should never leave a project half done or incomplete—especially when the entire backyard is their canvas. By not selling the complete project, including accent and landscape lighting, the door is left open for another professional, be it another builder or landscaper to complete the project and reap all the benefits simply by adding the finishing touches.
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Advice

Automatic covers can be used by pool owners for safety and relaxation.

Automatic covers allow homeowners to close the pool in minutes, so everyone can sit down and enjoy a backyard barbecue without fretting about the kids jumping back in the water unattended. The safety and peace of mind they give parents, guardians, and pool owners are priceless. Every builder, landscaper, backyard designer, and installer should promote the security and convenience of these systems, to ensure the long-term appeal of pool ownership.
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Pool coatings have evolved from clay tiles to high performance polymers

In the coatings industry, there are hundreds of coating chemistries that will determine the end use of the product. For example, pool coatings are types with subgroups of chemistries that determine the performance and longevity of the coating. Some polymers bend and stretch, while others are hard and tough, such as epoxies and acrylic.
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artificial rock

Create natural-looking artificial rock formations for backyard pools

Today’s cast concrete rock component systems look real because they are cast from real rocks to provide the same shape, character, and texture. More pool builders are using cast concrete rock because it holds up extremely well to the freeze-thaw temperatures in Canada and the northern U.S.
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Advice

Heating system booster pumps have many benefits

When properly sized and installed, providing a separate pump for the heating equipment extends the lifecycle of all system components, lowers power and fuel consumption, and reduces maintenance.
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High-end plunge pools enter the Canadian market

With their vast experience in building pools, and specifically their knowledge of concrete, both Carl and Dave St. Jean, alongside their father Gaetan, and several skilled employees, designed and created a one-piece, plunge pool that comes complete with a pre-installed reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) interior finish.
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How to prevent excessive algae growth in swimming pools

Regardless of how they are classified, cyanobacteria turn pools from clear and inviting to ugly and repelling. At the end of the day, most people simply refer to them as “pool algae.”
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