When PWTAG came on the scene 40 years ago, pool management had already come a long way from the 1800s when pools were filled on a Monday and emptied a week later. The Ministry of Health had published The Purification of the Water of Swimming Bath (‘the blue book’) in 1929. An association of baths […]
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When Monmouthshire Council Council wanted to modernise its leisure facilities, their focus was on sustainability, cost-saving and operational efficiency. The previous system relied on granular calcium hypochlorite, which posed several challenges including hazardous handling and storage, chemical transportation costs and unreliable dosing. Sterling Hydrotech installed Gaffey’s Hyprolyser® iSEC®-3, a British-made, low-carbon water treatment system. Its […]
Winner of the Commercial Pool Refurbishment Project category in the UK Pool & Spa Awards, The City Baths in Newcastle is a testament to community action. The City Baths are managed by Fusion Lifestyle in partnership with Newcastle City Council and re-opened in 2020 thanks to a 12-year community campaign to save the baths, run […]
The demand for fast, accurate, and user-friendly water testing tools continues to grow — particularly in sectors where water quality plays a central role in safety, compliance, and customer experience. Responding directly to that demand, Lovibond® has launched the MD150 6-in-1 photometer, a high- performance, handheld instrument that combines essential testing functions with advanced usability […]
Located on the Cardigan Bay coast of Southern Gwynedd in North Wales, Llanfendigaid ouse, a three-storey, Grade II listed, Georgian stone house, has been in the same family for over 600 years. With a long-term goal of being self- sufficient in heating and electricity, an impressive project set out to ensure that the historic estate, […]
The new generation of Poolex heat pumps have SCOP ratings as well as the traditional COP ratings, but what is SCOP and how does it vary from COP? The Coefficient of Performance (COP) measures the heating efficiency at a specific moment. It’s the ratio of the energy output to the energy input, essentially showing how […]
Dröm UK has been fully rebranded as KLAFS – the world’s market leader for sauna and wellness solutions. Following the full acquisition of Dröm UK in 2023, the rebrand consolidates KLAFS‘ UK operations under the KLAFS global brand. The highly experienced team will work alongside Guncast Pools & Wellness – the British specialist in luxury […]
New analysis reveals that 76% of the publicly accessible water space lost in the past 15 years has disappeared since 2020, highlighting the escalating crisis facing the sector. With increasing financial pressures, ageing facilities and rising operational costs, many more pools and leisure centres are at risk of closure, leaving communities without vital spaces for […]
Since its launch Plastica’s advanced water treatment product, RPRO70 Calcium Hypochlorite, known in the industry as RPRO70, has rapidly gained traction as a competitively priced leading solution for commercial pool operators across the UK. Specifically developed for high- demand environments such as leisure centres, hotels, schools, holiday parks and spas, RPRO70 delivers powerful disinfection performance […]
Being able to offer a pool system boasting unrivalled insulation as standard, can be the deciding factor on whether a customer goes ahead with a swimming pool order. A key benefit of insulated panel pool systems is their heat retention capabilities, and this is something for which Polypool is unmatched. A Polypool is eight times […]
