WATER LEISURE RALLIES

The water leisure industry was shocked and distressed to learn of a devastating accident involving charismatic Hydropool Devon owner David Hayes. His friends in the Hydropool family and the wider UK water leisure sector have rallied to show their support for David and his wife Elly, who herself is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer. […]

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PADDLE POWER

Paramount Pool Products is pinning its significant colours to a new-generation heat pump it believes stands out from the rest. The InverPad Turbo® features an advanced paddle fan system that replaces the traditional axial fan. This innovative technology offers quieter and more efficient performance. The only UK supplier offering heat pumps with InverPad® Turbo Technology. […]

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OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

  In a world where product sales often come before partnerships, O-Care has quietly taken a different route — one grounded in trust, support, and a belief that true growth happens together. When O-Care entered the UK market more than a decade ago, the goal wasn’t just to sell a water care product. “We never […]

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ROLL ON! ROLL OFF!

Aqua Warehouse Group (AWG) is delighted to launch its new rollaway cover for swim spas and hot tubs. Every Roll2Swim cover is custom-built to perfectly fit swim spas up to 7 metres long and 3 metres wide, ensuring a snug and effective seal. Built to last, its strong and durable construction is backed by a […]

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A YEAR OF PROGRESS AND CHANGE

Over the past 12 months, the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE) has made meaningful strides in expanding its membership, modernising operations, and enhancing engagement across the industry. Membership has grown by nearly 10%, rising to almost 900 members across all categories. This growth reflects the ongoing relevance of ISPE’s educational resources and events, as […]

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WOMEN IN POOL ENGINEERING

  While women currently make up less than 10% of the ISPE membership, 40% of new student applications since the campaign began have come from women—a significant and encouraging shift. Originally introduced around International Women’s Day, the campaign provided free enrolment and registration for new female students and waived entrance fees for new members. Due […]

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FRESH APPROACH FOR OASE

Playing a key role in the manufacture of pool covers for nearly six decades, Belgium-based OASE is reporting keen interest in its expanded Sportive range. The new Sportive fitness department launched with two flagship products that revolutionise the aquatic experience. The OASE Swim Swimmer counter- current swimming system is ideal for transforming a traditional pool […]

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SOUTH WEST SNAPPED UP

Giving the wet leisure and garden building retailer exclusive territory rights to market the brand in the south west, Elite Spas & Leisure has become the latest authorised installers of the Aqua Technics Pools UK one-piece pool brand. Manufactured in Australia by the same family business for over 49 years, Aqua Technics’ multi award winning […]

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PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE

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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MODERN APPROACH FOR MONMOUTHSHIRE

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 […]

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