Anderson Manufacturing, Inc. is the recognized leader, with over 20 years of experience, in providing knowledge and equipment that helps swimming pool and spa professionals find leaks efficiently and effectively.  Whether you are new to pool or spa ownership, new to the industry or a seasoned professional, let us help you learn more about this challenging area of pool and spa service.  Anderson provides products, service items, a discussion message board and referrals to local pool and spa leak detection professionals.  Why approach the locating of a leak blindly, when the right leak detection techniques can help pinpoint the location?  Click here to go to the Anderson Manufacturing, Inc.  Preview Page and a link to their corporate website.  3/1/2008

Triodyne Safety Systems has designed a drain cover, which addresses eight hazards associated with conventional drain systems.  This new drain cover eliminates hair entanglement, child evisceration and finger entrapment, as well as minimizing body entrapment.  In addition, its design and construction provide effective countermeasures against vandalism, broken drain covers, missing drain covers and structural deterioration due to environmental antagonists.  Additional features, unrelated to safety, include a universal fastening system, which adapts the cover to all circular main drains, available in the United States.  Also, the drain cover is an order of magnitude stronger than its competitors and has a safe flow rate that is 37% greater than its nearest competitor.  For use in all U.S. pools and spa that utilize a circular drain.   Click here for more information and to go to the Triodyne Safety Systems Preview Page and a link to their corporate Website.  2/7/2008

BackyardCityPools.com is an online shopping experience designed to help you fashion the backyard you’ve always dreamed of having. Whether you’ve imagined a pool, spa or outdoor patio  for friends to gather around,  or an environment filled with your children’s laughter and yelps of joy as they skim the tree line on one of our sturdy, natural-looking swing sets, BackyardCityPools.com can help you make that dream come true. Maybe you had a quieter setting in mind – a retreat from life’s frantic pace where you can enjoy a few stolen moments to relax under a Patio Umbrella sitting on your Garden Patio Furniture to read or simply daydream, while cicadas serenade dragonflies dancing on gentle wisps of the wind. Whatever the scenario you’d imagined, we can help make it blossom. You supply the dreams, friends and kids – we’ll supply the rest. (Cicadas and dancing dragonflies NOT INCLUDED.)  Click here to visit the Backyardcitypools.com website.  2/21/2008

At UltraPure Water Quality, Inc., we believe that the water in a pool or spa is the most important part of the experience. Everyone deserves to enjoy the water in their pool or spa.  With an UltraPure™ Ozone generator, the idea of fresh, clean, pure water is a reality. We have committed ourselves to perfecting the technology of ozone generation and the art of water sanitation for over twenty years. The result of this is the most dependable and effective ozone generator on the market.  For clean, healthy water, for the enjoyment of the entire pool and spa experience, it has to be UltraPure™.  Get a nature-fresh, bottled-water, pool or spa experience, with cost savings, less chemical usage and maintenance.  Ozone can help extend the life of the equipment and provide longer filter runs and water savings.  No more "red" eyes, skin irritation or chlorine odors.  Simply crystal clear, healthy and better quality water.  Click here to go to the UltraPure Water Quality Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  1/11/2008

TechnoPure® Revolutionary Electronic Hybrid Water Conditioning Systems, with its NASA designed oxidation and ionization process, provides the most technologically advanced, ecologically friendly, and economically sensible solutions for today's water conditioning needs. The increase of pollutants, contaminated water and our daily exposure to toxic chemicals are directly related to the rise in cancer and various other health issues. Choosing a TechnoPure system protects you from these pollutants and toxic chemicals found in your water. TechnoPure's oxidation, ionization, and automation systems are the right choice to reduce or eliminate chemical usage and exposure while removing existing toxins from swimming pool and spa water.   Click here to go to the TechnoPure Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  7/25/2007

SPAroma™ is more than Just a Great Fragrance with ENZYME-ENHANCED Spa Care!  It is an enchanting assortment of spa fragrances, with the added benefit of enzyme technology, in convenient, easy-to-use, time-release capsules.  Available in 12 different scents, that help to soften skin, but help prevent scum lines, eliminate unpleasant odors, enhance sanitizer performance and reduce the need of filter cleaning.  All this, while providing the ultimate aroma therapy experience.  SPAroma™ is available in 3-capsule packages or single capsule sample packs.  The great selection makes it easy-to-choose!  The unique Time-Release delivery system makes it easy-to-use!   Click here to go to the SPAroma™ Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  1/17/2008

Micro Pure filters utilize depth filtration: a process in which water is forced through caves and caverns. This web forces the water to take a different path every time. Depth filters use this same process and remove particles throughout the entire thickness of the filter. The contaminants are taken out of the water two ways. By getting stuck in the web and by absorption into the material. Depth filters offer the best chance of contaminants to be captured in both the long term and the short term, and are more likely to capture semi-solids and particles of varying sizes.  Click here to go to the Micro Pure Water Filtration, Inc. Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  3/22/2006

Pyramid Cement Products Inc. engineers, blends, and packages swimming pool plaster products, decorative concrete products, and cement based stucco products.  Architectural specifications written for our products are found in AIA Specifications, Divisions 3, 7, and 9. A highly creative management staff along with a highly technical research staff makes Pyramid Cement Products very unique in the world of cement products manufacturing.  We vigorously promote product quality throughout our industry, as well as compliance with ASTM specifications.  Field product performance is monitored by certified representatives, who ensure contractors are properly trained and accountable.  Click here to go to the Pyramid Cement Products, Inc.  Preview Page and a link to their corporate website.  2/2/07

HornerXpress Worldwide offers a complete range of products and services to provide solutions for your company, no matter where you are in the world. From swimming pools and spas to water features and wet leisure facilities, we cover every aspect of aquatic distribution and design.  We work with the world’s leading manufacturers of wet leisure equipment and have access to thousands of quality products, all at competitive prices.  We offer design and engineering services and have logistics experts in-house to ensure shipments arrive safely and on time.  Languages spoken at HornerXpress Worldwide:  Cantonese, English,  French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese & Spanish.  Click here to go to the HornerXpress Worldwide Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  7/8/2007

Insta-Test® 5 Test Strips have been approved for "limited Use" public pools in Maryland.  Test strips were first introduced to the pool and spa industry about 30 years ago, but stability issues and time dependent methods slowed their impact on the pool market.  In 1996 LaMotte Company entered the multi-test pool and spa test strip market and their 3 and 5-way test strips were an instant success.  This was mainly due to their instant test results and reliable readings assisted greatly by a unique desiccant lined vial.  Today LaMotte Company has one of the first test strips approved for use in small public pools known as "limited use" pools.  A Maryland health inspector submitted the 5-way Insta-Test® to state officials who agreed that the ease of use and dependable results were worthy of merit.  Click here for more information and to go to the LaMotte Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  2/1/2007

Want a better way to clean spa and pool filter cartridges?  The BLASTER™ Automatic Filter Cleaners will automatically rotate your swimming pool or spa filter cartridge, while PowerJets spray focused water to clean the filter pleats.  The BLASTER™ Automatic Filter Cleaners feature a unique horizontal orientation that allows dirt and debris to fall away from the filter.  This avoids the embedding and lodging of dirt that can result with vertical cleaning.  A cleaner filter cartridge in less time and better water quality too!!!  Available in 3 sizes to accommodate most filter cartridges.  No installation required!!!  Simply attach to a garden hose.  Click here to go to the NEOTERICS, INC. Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  9/27/2006

SPA FROG® Mineral Sanitizers are the only mineral systems for spas or hot tubs that work with low levels of bromine or chlorine for the highest water quality. There are three easy SPA FROG options to meet your specific spa or hot tub water treatment needs.  SPA FROG® Floating System transforms your spa or hot tub into the perfect environment for soothing relaxation.  This EPA registered sanitizer/disinfectant will allow you to achieve optimum results, while maintaining 1-2 PPM level of chlorine or bromine.  King Technology has a sanitizing product that's right for your spa or hot tub.  Click here to go to the KING TECHNOLOGY Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  9/11/2006

New to the swimming pool & spa industry, but proven in many industrial applications, Ultra Poly One Coat is ideal for coating pools and spas!  Now this same high performance coating is available for residential and commercial swimming pools and spas.  Ultra Poly One Coat can be used on plaster, gunite, marcite, green concrete, fiberglass and quartz aggregate pools. Use Ultra Poly One Coat to coat concrete swimming pools and discover bottom line savings and a 15 year guarantee.  Click here to go to the Poly Solution, Inc. Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  3/5/2006

At Delta Ultraviolet, UV is our business.  Our only business!  With a full line of UV systems designed and manufactured specifically for residential pools and spas, commercial pools and spas, public pools and spas, floatation tanks, ponds, and water features, Delta has established itself at the leading edge of recreational UV water sanitation. With top management having over 40 years experience in all phases of the swimming pool and spa industry, and with the broad experience Delta possesses in the manufacture of Ultraviolet systems for the swimming pool and spa industry, you can expect only the finest in product, performance, and after sale service.  Click here to go to the DELTA ULTRAVIOLET CORP. Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Websites.  5/17/2007

Aquaflex Vinyl Engineering is a Sacramento based company who manufactures custom-made liners for pool  and hot tub dealers nationwide.  Aquaflex can make a custom liner for any inground vinyl liner pool in one to two weeks.  See all of their lovely new liner patterns at their website.  While there, you can also see their other main product, the Superspan Dome which allows year-round swimming in any climate.  During cold weather, enclose your pool for a fraction of the cost of a permanent structure. When summer comes remove it and your pool is again open to the great outdoors.  Click here for more information and to go to the Aquaflex Vinyl Engineering Preview Page and a link to their Corporate Website.  3/30/2006

AquaCal is one of the oldest manufacturers of best rated heat pumps for pools and spas in the industry.  Since 1981, it has been our sincere belief that providing you with quality products and standing behind those products is our only path to success.  We are the leader in our industry and have more pool and spa heat pumps installed than any of our competitors.  We are committed to quality.  Every one of our units is 100% tested before it leaves the factory.   Click here to go to the AquaCal Preview Page and a link to their corporate website.  3/1/2006

FIX A LEAK products have been used to fix leaks in swimming pools, spas and hot tubs since 1980.   FIX A LEAK is a blended concentrate, designed to seal leaks in virtually any material.  Use for leaks in the walls, floor or shell.  The products works well in the plumbing system and can seal holes up to 1/8" in diameter.  Forms a permanent seal and hardens and cures in about 48 hours.  FIX A LEAK has complete easy-to-follow instructions,  for dealing various types of leaks.  FIX A LEAK has been proven effective in sealing leaks and has been field tested under various weather conditions.  FIX A LEAK can help avoid costly excavations and helps to eliminate the need for leak detection service calls.  Click here to go to the Marlig Industries, Inc. FIX A LEAK Preview Page and a link to their corporate website.  3/1/2006
 

Here's a problem to stimulate the mind.  You have 12 identical looking spa bromine tablets.  All, but one are exactly the same weight.  The different tablet can be either heavier or lighter than the other 11 tablets.  Using a double pan scale, you have just 3 weighings to determine which tablet is different and whether it is heavier or lighter.  The solution must work in all possible cases.  This problem does have a real solution.  To solve the problem you don't really need tablets or a scale - just reason it out!  Editor's note:  7/19/2006

Celsius to Fahrenheit.  You've seen the formulas for conversion.  But you don't always have a pad and paper handy:  let alone a calculator.  Here's an easy way to convert these values.  From ºC to ºF:  double the ºC, subtract 10%, add 32 and now you have ºF.  Example:  30ºC times 2 = 60, minus 10% (-6) = 54, add 32 and you get 86ºF.  From ºF to ºC:  subtract 32, divide in half, add 10% and now you have ºC.  Example:  92ºF minus 32 = 60, divide in half = 30, add 10% (3) and you get 33 ºC.  I've used this since my college days, but I have no recollection, as to where or how I came upon this technique.  Editor's note:  7/19/2006

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