Moveable Floors
By Carl Nylander on June 25, 2015
Moveable floors enable an otherwise deep pool to operate at multiple water depths all the way up to zero inches to allow for flexible...
Lifeguarding
By George Deines on June 18, 2015
Teach your lifeguards where to look. Lifeguards need to know their zone of protection for each stand they cover like the back of their...
LEED
By Nick Balsman on June 11, 2015
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED®) uses established and innovative practices, standards, and technologies to provide a voluntary consensus-based national standard for green...
Keeping Records
By Kevin Post on June 4, 2015
One of the most important, yet tedious, responsibilities of a pool operator or manager is maintaining proper records. Accurate records are essential to reducing...
Kids Attractions
By Jeff Nodorft on May 28, 2015
Kids of all ages like to play so what opportunities are there for kids who are truly kids to play in water? The simplest...
Job Placement/Recruiting
By Nicole Van Winkle on May 21, 2015
Do you find yourself understaffed and experiencing high turnover every summer? Do you hire then fire consistently? Evaluating your hiring practices can assist in...
In-Park Spending
By George Deines on May 7, 2015
In-park spending is crucial to any outdoor waterpark or aquatic center’s financial success. It’s also the biggest driver of revenue next to season pass...
Inlet Design
By Darren Bevard on April 30, 2015
The often overlooked, sometimes misunderstood, but ever important system of return inlets in a swimming pool is a critical function of the complete pool...
Hazardous Materials
By Kevin Post on April 23, 2015
One of the major challenges with keeping pools safe and healthy is the need for hazardous materials to be on-site, manly chlorine and acid. ...
Heating
By Jeff Nodorft on April 16, 2015
Pool heating is a requirement for all indoor pools and for outdoor pools that extend their season past the traditional summer season. When heating...