Depth Markers and Warning Signs
By Maddie Monroe on September 1, 2017
Depth makers and warning signs are one of the most important aspects of pool design. Depth markers and warning signs allow swimmers on the...
Expansion and Contraction in PVC Pool Piping
By Scott Hester on August 7, 2017
In the commercial swimming pool industry, the overwhelming choice for pool piping material selection is Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC). The use of such materials can...
Starting Blocks and Water Depth: Is Your Pool Safe?
By Scott Hester on May 5, 2017
When it comes to the world of competitive swimming, there are stringent guidelines that everyone involved in the pool design process must take into...
What does the ADA require for pool access?
By Eric Wegener on January 7, 2016
According to the American Disabilities Act (ADA), every pool must have at least two means of ADA access. There are three main means of...
Diving – Top 10 attributes of a world-class venue
By Doug Cook on February 19, 2015
The design of a world-class diving venue requires understanding diving facility guidelines, diving competition rules, and the intricate interactions between divers and their environment....
Chemical Treatment Options For Commercial Pools
By Kevin Post on February 5, 2015
All public swimming pools require sanitizing systems to eliminate microbes in the water to provide a healthy swimming environment. There are many options available...
Bather Loads
By Scott Hester on January 22, 2015
Understanding bather load requirements in a swimming pool environment is all too often overlooked when designing an aquatic facility. While design considerations for an...
Accessibility/ADA Pool Requirements
By Kevin Post on January 8, 2015
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. The ADA requires that...
Weird Swimming Rules
By Travis Stensby on January 2, 2015
Starting From the Water The National Federation of State High School Association Rule Book states (Rule 2-7, Art. 2. Penalties: 3.) “When one or...
Pool Dye Test
By Kevin Post on October 28, 2014
When you jump in a pool you assume the water is clean, chemically treated, filters, and safe…everywhere. I’m not just talking about the water...