PULLING THE PUBLIC POOL PLUG

It’s pretty unusual for swimming pools to be so thoroughly in the news. They were in the headlines over covid of course, which finished off about 200 pools. Then last autumn there were warnings from Swim England that up to 2,000 more might close in the next ten years, starved of the funds necessary for […]

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ISPE BACK ON TRACK

With live events getting back to normal again now, following a pause for the summer season, the next ISPE Seminar will take place at the Ship Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey, another new venue for ISPE, on Tuesday 18th October this year. Following this, the Institute returns to the Walton Park Hotel, Clevedon, North Somerset on Tuesday […]

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INDUSTRY INVESTMENT IN TRAINING

Students recorded some of the highest marks in the Institute’s history at this year’s exams. A whopping 50 students attended the 2022 ISPE exams earlier this year. “We can reveal that there were some incredibly high marks achieved by some,” said ISPE secretary Ross Alcock. “We look forward to presenting the cups and shields to […]

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BETWEEN THE POOL COVERS

Insights on cover sales for both pools and swim spas
 With many swimming pool companies struggling to find and retain qualified in-house staff, it is no wonder that demand has never been so high for swimming pool cover specialists. “We try to provide a reactive service, generally responding within seven days to attend either a […]

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NATURAL WAYS TO CHLORINATE

Plastica not only sells a vast array of water treatment, they also offer a non-chemical approach for those seeking something more natural and environmentally-friendly way to santise their swimming pool. Salt systems will save you money on chemicals, are kinder to skin and eyes – there is just the initial outlay for the kit. The […]

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CERTIKIN HAVE SERVICE COVERED

As well as being the exclusive distributor in the UK, Certikin has a team of factory trained engineers for the installation of both Roldeck and Coverstar automatic pool covers. This is a huge benefit to the pool trade, which means, alongside Certikin’s technical support and expertise, they are also able to offer a complete end-to-end […]

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TECHNICAL QR CODE SUPPORT

By using QR codes, Heatstar is helping its customers to easily access essential product technical information with the aim of faster troubleshooting. In the future, the specialists in highly efficient swimming pool climate control systems also plan to expand the service to include information regarding spare parts. The new QR code label Heatstar have implemented […]

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PACKING A PUNCH

Polypool searches for more UK trade partners… Offering insulated panels that are eight times more efficient at retaining heat than your average double-glazed window, the Polypool system packs a powerful punch when it comes to energy busting sales messages. Most importantly, customers, who have made the decision to buy, don’t have to be waiting months […]

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PART L SET FOR GREEN UPGRADE

As the UK and the building sector move towards a net zero future, changes to Part L of the Building Regulations are set to be introduced. The updated guidelines will set new benchmarks for the design and build standards for energy performance and carbon emissions of new and existing buildings including swimming pools. The new […]

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REVERSE SALES SWING FOR UK SWIM POOL COMPANIES

Following boom times, specialist pool companies are experiencing a reverse swing this year as they combat national economic woes and concerns for some individual households. In order to gauge performance, Pool & Spa Scene undertook a snap survey* of 20 companies, spread around the UK, and the messages were extremely similar. While many are now […]

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