The Fun Factor

From white knuckle flume rides to tipping splash buckets and interactive aquatic toys
 water provides the magic ingredient for happy children and in turn happy families. With the fun factor at the top of visitor wish lists, it is vital for commercial pool operators to continuously not just meet but exceed demands for safe and […]

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Overnight Success

It has only taken about 40 years for UV to enjoy its overnight success, as Ashleigh Mackenzie reports… Offering efficient disinfection, cost savings, quick return on investment and improved bathing quality, it is no wonder that almost half of the UK’s commercial pools have now opted for ultraviolet as their preferred method of water treatment. […]

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Poolman Has It Covered

Beachcomber spa dealer, Poolman hosted a two day promotional event at their Brentwood showsite last month. The Essex site at the Brentwood Garden Centre boasts an Aquamatic cover on their new outdoor display pool along with a Signature Pools display unit and Waterco heat pump. As well as a large display range of Beachcomber hot […]

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Bettin On A Future With Zeoclere-30

If there’s one thing that distinguishes Alan Bettin Swimming Pools is that it’s never been afraid to try new things. From the early days in the 1960s when founder Alan Bettin was inspired by a client to build his first swimming pool and to expand his landscaping business to embrace pool building, to being one […]

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Plastica Hits The Big Time

Leading pool cover manufacturer Plastica has undertaken its biggest challenge yet, with the installation of a whopping single piece thermal cover at a pool in Devon. Plastica routinely manufacture pool cover systems for 25m pools, but the project at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone proved to be the largest single piece cover […]

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Cheshire Wellness In The Driving Seat

Pool and spa specialists Cheshire Wellness took to the road this summer to raise money for children’s charities. As part of the Sporting Bears dream cars event held at the Royal Albert Dock in London, the Cheshire Wellness team wrapped the company director’s sports car to look like the cartoon character from Cars the movie. […]

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Bayrol Extends UK Retailer Network

Two East Sussex retailers are the latest in a steady stream of retailers who are signing up to the Bayrol range of water treatment products. Making the switch are domestic and commercial swimming pool and hot tub retailers, South East Pools of Bexhill, whose customers span Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Hampshire, Essex and London. “We already […]

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Uk Retail Sales Enjoy Seasonal Boost

Sustained hot weather provided a boost for Britain’s pool and spa businesses this summer as consumers lapped up the good weather with a seemingly unquenchable thirst for outdoor living, according to the latest Pool & Spa Scene retail survey. The Pool & Spa Scene team carried out a snapshot analysis of some 137 pool and […]

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Holidaymakers Urged To ‘Swim Safe’

Travel association ABTA has teamed up with the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) to launch their Swim Safe campaign, urging holidaymakers to stay safe in the water this summer. It comes after new research by ABTA revealed that one in five people know someone who has got into difficulty while swimming on holiday. Nikki White, […]

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Change At Helm For Capital Pool Firm

After 30 years at the helm, managing director of the London Swimming Pool Company, Tony Line, has moved to chairman of LSPC, with director Jamie Smith becoming the new managing director. The London Swimming Pool Company, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, now has 25 employees operating out of offices in South London, designing, […]

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