Posts with the category “commercial-facilities”

​Let's not talk about the new year. I have a healthy respect for all those endeavoring to make a change in their lives at this time of year, don't get me wrong. But I'm sure you've heard more than you...  Read More

​Does anybody else feel like 2016 just rocketed by? It was probably because it was such an action-packed year. After a year like that, who can tell what 2017 will bring? It's exciting, isn't it? Let'...  Read More

​I'm sure you're already aware how beneficial swimming and other water-based exercises are for health. You've probably got programming in place to help your swimmers tone their midsections, enhance th...  Read More

​Where I live, we had our first snowfall last night. It was slushy and wet and left an awful icy mess this morning. The further we head into winter, the more I search for the elusive toastiness everyw...  Read More

​Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is, for most people, in full swing. And that can be stressful. But let's not talk about that for a moment. This, my friends, is a friendly reminder to tak...  Read More

​Indoor pools are great for a lot of reasons. They provide shelter from the elements, can be used at all times of the day and night, and aren't affected by drops in air temperature. But indoor pools d...  Read More

​​I'm always interested by the health habits of athletes. What do they eat before a race or a game? What kinds of recovery exercise do they do? How many hours of sleep do they get on a night? Unlike ...  Read More

​Halloween is just around the corner and things are getting spooky. What's the scariest thing in your pool? Is it the shark that lives in the deep end? The ghost in the whirlpool? What about the swamp...  Read More

​I always find that the period between the beginning of September and the end of December goes by in less time than it takes to say "Trick-or-treat-Happy-Thanksgiving-Merry-Christmas!" It's a rush of ...  Read More

​Being in control is the best. Even if you're not a control freak, I'm sure you can agree that it's nice to have a handle on things. Being able to turn up the thermostat on a chilly day is nice. Subst...  Read More

​Isn't choice a wonderful thing? The modern world is chok-a-blok full of options: colors, styles, materials, manufacturers. Each choice we make on a daily basis has the potential to go any number of w...  Read More

The end of summer is always bittersweet. As daylight hours are whittled down, the greens of spring fade to oranges and reds, and the lazy heat that made the seconds tick a little slower on the clock h...  Read More

​The days are getting shorter, the mercury is slowly slinking down on the thermometer, and the leaves are crisping up like overcooked egg rolls. Outdoor pool season is coming to a close. It's a sad re...  Read More

​You've probably heard, by now, about the problems the Olympic organizers in Rio have had keeping their pools from turning green. While the mystery has now been solved (a hydrogen peroxide dump that n...  Read More

​And like that, it was August. Time has a way of sneaking up on you. One moment you're happily browsing through your local rec center's spring/summer programming guide, thinking about the long and wa...  Read More

​Are you part of the Poke-craze that's sweeping the nation? Even if you aren't, I'm sure you've heard enough from your friends and family about the game to have a feel for the basics. If not, here's a...  Read More

​"I'll believe it when I see it."   "To see is to believe."   There are dozens of quotes out there like the ones above, all with a common theme—visual proof is a vital component of any claim. I'm sure...  Read More

​Summer is officially here. This is the season I spend all year waiting for. The days are long, the nights are warm, and my dad's pool is open for business. This year I'm helping him find a new telesc...  Read More

I am one of those happy few who wakes up every Monday to Friday and gets ready to head to work whistling a jaunty little tune. Now, don't get me wrong, if its cold out or if I had a late night, someti...  Read More

​Indoor aquatics centers faces one very big, very prominent concern: humidity. Lovely warm swimming pool water loves to evaporate into thin air, leaving it heavy with moisture and the walls and surrou...  Read More

Jets, fountains, and other water features are popular in both residential and commercial swimming pools, as they bring interest, creativity and beautiful design to the waterscape.  They may look love...  Read More

​It has recently been brought to my attention that many commercial aquatics facilities may be hesitate to try Heatsavr, the liquid pool cover, at their center because they are worried that the circula...  Read More

Over the past 8 to 10 years, the pool industry has been trending towards sustainable design. This move has been encouraged by a booming economy and a busted economy - both which seem to be adequate in...  Read More

​The last thing any community wants to hear as the weather starts to warm up again for Spring and Summer is that their local public pool will not be opening for the season - due to water shortage caus...  Read More

I was speaking with the Facilities Manager of a commercial aquatics facility earlier this week, and the topic of scuba driving training was brought up. He was interested in finding out if HeatsavrTM w...  Read More

An NSF Approved, energy efficient, cost reducing swimming pool product really and truly does exist and can be used in your aquatics facility, regardless of where you live or what your pool is used for...  Read More

If you own or operate a swimming pool, you are well aware that it costs somewhere between a small and large fortune to keep it heated to a comfortable and consistent water temperature throughout the y...  Read More

I have recently been made aware how much fun swimming is for youth. Of course, this is something I have always known, but it has come to my attention that - unless you are still under 18  or so - you ...  Read More

Depending on where, exactly, you live in North America, your focus on water conservation will vary. There are some areas that have been suffering from severe drought conditions for longer than they ca...  Read More

The National Recreation and Parks Association's Congress and Exposition is just around the corner, beginning in Houston, TX on October 8th. As one of the recreation industry's favorite professionals, ...  Read More

I recently created a survey to find out what is of interest to commercial swimming pool operators. If you missed the survey, and would like to take it to give me your much anticipated insight to a uni...  Read More

Most people believe they can handle the truth, though they don't usually ask for "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." If they did, they might start avoiding it! In business, knowin...  Read More

I read an article in Aquqtics International today that really started me thinking. It was an interesting and thought-provoking look at the way we communicate, and the differences between the generatio...  Read More

With the ADA Compliancy deadline coming nearer and nearer, I am sure you are hearing all about it on a regular basis.  I am going to assume that you know what your facility needs, and are taking the ...  Read More

Every aquatics facility faces daily maintenance tasks.That will come as no surprise to you. Going through your routine of checking chemical feeders, chemical levels, equipment inspections, fixing mino...  Read More

The New Year is upon us all, and it is a great time for reflection, motivation and resolutions. One way to improve upon successes and failures of previous years, is to adapt to current situations stra...  Read More

Whether you operate an aquatics facility at a community center, a fitness club, a YMCA or JCC, a hotel, or most any other type of commercial pool, there is a good chance you have a hot tub as well. Sp...  Read More

You may or may not have heard of the "Step Into Swim" campaign that is currently sweeping the Pool & Spa Industry. If you have, that is fantastic news. If you have not, you may be interested in this s...  Read More

Maintaining water quality is a HOT TOPIC among facility managers. Questions, answers, problems and solutions - they are never ending. Water quality can make or break a facility so it is not surprising...  Read More

Sadly, Labor Day weekend signals the close of some - though certainly not all - outdoor seasonal swimming pools. As per usual, this has lead many pool owners and operators using Heatsavr with an Autom...  Read More