A leading slatted cover supplier is calling on the UK pool industry to pool resources when it comes to energy efficiency. Alan Thorne, the managing director of Ocea pool covers, believes the industry can do much more to promote its good practice when it comes to energy costs. âEnergy efficient products such as pool covers […]
Author: Ashleigh MacKenzie
More than half of the swim schools that took part in a recent survey by the Swimming Teachersâ Association (STA) admitted that the increase in demand for lessons compared with pool time availability was a concern. A further 58 per cent said a limited number of pools also gave them cause for concern. With demand […]
Three years after the London 2012 Games promised to âinspire a generationâ, grassroots sports participation has taken a nose dive. While swimming remains a popular sport with 2.5million people taking to the pool each week, Sport England revealed that 144,200 fewer people have been swimming once a week for at least 30 minutes in the […]
Rooftop and basement pools and spas offer an element of escapism from big city living. Enabling buyers to increase the value and liveable area of their property without extending the square footage is a big turn on for many. Thanks to engineering and technology advancements and an increasing customer demand, the UKâs rooftop and basement […]
Water Treatment Products (WTP) continues to strengthen its position in the wet leisure chemical sector with the recent acquisition of Confederate Chemicals Leisure. As of July, WTP will be building on Confederate Chemicalsâ reputation in the industry, while the latter develops business interests in other sectors. First introduced to the water treatment market in 1999, […]
California dreaming was the inspiration behind this mosaic tiled concrete pool by Florida Pools and Spas. Working closely with the architect and the client, Jersey-based Florida Poolsâ in-house design team was able to ensure the finished look was in line with the clientâs vision of a sleek and modern centrepiece for the outdoor area. âA […]
Earlier this year ground-breaking Dryden Aqua appointed Pollet Pool Group as the sole distributor of its swimming pool products in the UK. Far from a rush of excitement, PPGâs water treatment specialist, Jimmy Lamb, had to be convinced. âI was just as sceptical as the next man about what âactivatedâ actually means,â says Jimmy, a […]
While lidos around the country fight for vital funds to maintain their survival, Wales is counting down to the opening of a brand new lido. Lido Pontypridd, the National Lido of Wales, is the only outdoor water attraction and play area of its kind in Wales and will officially open later this month with a […]
Jacuzzi has become the first hot tub brand to win the prestigious Best at Show award at the Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2015. Achieving high scores for creativity, presentation and design, Jacuzzi Spa & Bath scooped a 3 Star Tradestand Award. Situated within David Domoneyâs Celebrity Theatre, the Jacuzzi stand featured […]
Almost 40 people were treated by paramedics following a chemical leak at a Haven holiday park swimming pool in June. Emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance crews, were called to Wild Duck Holiday Park in Belton near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. The immediate area was evacuated and a 20m cordon was put in place. […]
