June 2010 Table of Contents

There are two basic options when it comes to alterative sanitation treatment systems: ozone and ultraviolet radiation. Read more

Like any other feature in the overall design of an aquatics facility, there are several points to consider when it comes to your pool and the surrounding deck. Read more

A competition natatorium is a room enclosure containing swimming pools designed for competitive swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and/or water polo. Read more

The pump is the “heart” of the pool system, pumping the water to and through the entire system. Read more

Today a wide variety of aquatic attractions are available, with the most common being play structures, water slides, lazy rivers, activity pools and wave pools. Read more

A competition natatorium is a room enclosure containing swimming pools designed for competitive swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and/or water polo. Read more

Like any other feature in the overall design of an aquatics facility, there are several points to consider when it comes to your pool and the surrounding deck. Read more

The pool heater’s primary function is to maintain the water temperature in the pool vessel — approximately 82 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, for regular activity pools and 102 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit for whirlpools. Read more

Pool filters catch debris, including soil, leaves, dead skin, hair  and sometimes bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts (more commonly treated by the disinfection system). Read more

Automation. This is the word used to describe the fancy, flashy and functional box that hangs on the pump-room wall to regulate the pool’s chemical feed. Read more

Pools require chemicals. Processes of disinfection, oxidation and pH control are the most common chemical requirements that necessitate a feeder. Read more

Here's a look at chemical processes: Read more

The purpose of outdoor and indoor pool covers is to save money. Read more

Pool filters catch debris, including soil, leaves, dead skin, hair  and sometimes bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts (more commonly treated by the disinfection system). Read more

The pool heater’s primary function is to maintain the water temperature in the pool vessel — approximately 82 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, for regular activity pools and 102 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit for whirlpools. Read more

The pump is the “heart” of the pool system, pumping the water to and through the entire system. Read more

There are two basic options when it comes to alterative sanitation treatment systems: ozone and ultraviolet radiation. Here’s a look at each type. Read more

The purpose of outdoor and indoor pool covers is to save money. Hundreds of pools across the country are facing budgetary crises and are closing because of income shortfalls. Read more

Here's a look at chemical processes: Read more

Today a wide variety of aquatic attractions are available, with the most common being play structures, water slides, lazy rivers, activity pools and wave pools. Read more

Automation. This is the word used to describe the fancy, flashy and functional box that hangs on the pump-room wall to regulate the pool’s chemical feed. It seems to attract pool operators more than any of the pumps, feeders, filters and pipes that Read more

Pools require chemicals. Processes of disinfection, oxidation and pH control are the most common chemical requirements that necessitate a feeder. Read more

When it comes to aquatics education, there’s certainly no shortage of providers. Read more

When this incident happened, I had been handling chlorine and other pool chemicals for about 10 years. Read more

Everyone has left for the day and you are doing the last of the paperwork and filing. Read more

Over the past five years, 46 Division I men’s teams have been cut. Read more

The National Recreation and Park Association is considering structural changes that could fundamentally change how members associate. Read more

It appears solar power is becoming a more viable option for aquatics facilities. Read more

A federal judge has dismissed TYR’s anti-trust civil lawsuit against Speedo,USA Swimming and Mark Schubert, USA Swimming’s head coach and national team general manager. Read more

Despite previously announcing a definitive merger agreement,Apollo Global Management and Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. have mutually decided to call off the transaction. Read more

Thanks to USA Swimming, thousands New Jersey kids in Asbury Park, Bayonne, Jersey City, Newark and Plainfield will enjoy free swimming lessons this fall as part of the organization’s efforts to curb drowning amongst minority children. Read more

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. announced recently in a press release that it has signed License and Management Agreements related to the development of a new Great Wolf Lodge resort in Southern California. Read more

The World Health Organization has recognized the International Lifesaving Federation for its role in global drowning prevention. Read more

The Western Publishing Association honored Aquatics International with two Maggie awards for print and online journalism. Read more

Mobile smartphone technology has redefined how we live and work, with Apple’s iPod and iPhone leading the way. Read more

Several aquatics operations continued their commitment to the community this spring. Read more

As a risk manager at Redwoods, I have had the opportunity to perform risk management assessments at hundreds of aquatics facilities around the nation. Read more