Blessed with a combination of the feel good factor and sustained summer weather, hot tub and swim spa retailers are reporting record sales levels from this yearâs series of county shows. Increases of up to 30% comparing year on year sales are typically being reported as crowds flock to the annual calendar of outdoor events. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Water treatment specialists CPC have teamed up with two leading European water testing companies to produce a twice yearly newsletter promoting the importance of responsible water management. âTesting Timesâ is a collaboration between CPC, Palintest and Pool ID, offering practical advice, solutions and background to some of the industryâs pressing water treatment issues. Mark Ramsden, […]
2015 is set to be a red letter year for Perthshire-based Perth Spas, having recently moved to a new showroom and storage facility, to accommodate a growing range of hot tubs and wellness products. The family-run business has grown steadily in recent years and sales figures have doubled from 75 units per year to around […]
Tintometer, the company behind the LovibondÂź brand of water testing products has been presented with the Queenâs Award for International Trade, the highest distinction that can be bestowed upon a UK company. It wins the award for growth in overseas earnings of 160 per cent over the last six years. âWe are so delighted to […]
Inverness Leisure, the largest leisure pool complex in the Highlands of Scotland was temporarily closed in April over public safety concerns. The decision was reached to close the facility following a safety inspection of the windows which run along the mid-section of roof in the wet side of the building. A spokesperson for Inverness Leisure […]
Plans for three floating swimming pools on the River Thames could soon become a reality, after the first stage of funding for the project was achieved last month. The Thames Bath social enterprise raised over ÂŁ125,000 for the project, which will see a 25m lap pool, a plunge pool and a childrenâs paddling pool located […]
The intelligent use of new digital technologies have turned MAAX spas into both easy to use as well as easy to maintain wellness centres for the whole family. From its Arizona headquarters, MAAX supplies the world with the best in technology, hydrotherapy and design, adding a new chapter to a tradition that started with the […]
