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Pool & Spa
AquaStar leads the way in performance and compliance
By Emma Peterson. Flow Sync™, AquaStar’s 360° floor return, delivers precision flow, durability and compliance with NSF/ANSI 50. It seems like every year NSF releases a new update to NSF/ANSI 50 (the standard covering equipment and chemicals for swimming pools, spas and hot tubs). In fact, just in 2025, ...
Home is still the destination: Preparing for another staycation-fueled season
OCS Influencer Cindy Code says the coming season isn’t about chasing trends — it’s about helping homeowners make smart, confident decisions. As we head into the 2026 outdoor living season, one word keeps coming up in conversations across the industry — optimism. Measured, but real. Economic uncertainty and the lingering effects ...
How IPSSA helps pool professionals thrive
By Emma Peterson. With education, networking, exclusive benefits and more, an IPSSA membership is a great investment in your business. Across many different trades and professions, one thing always rings true – joining a professional association is not only a smart way to build a community with your peers, ...
Empowering professionals around the country
By Emma Peterson. Learn how IPSSA supports pool and spa professionals through education, networking and more. While at the 2025 Pool Spa Patio (PSP) Expo, our team had the chance to talk to Marc Cannon, the regional director for the Nevada and Arizona operations of the Independent Pool and Spa ...
What's next for the pool and spa industry in 2026
OCS Influencer Taylor Dahlquist says the pool and spa industry will see steady growth as well as some struggles in 2026. I think the industry, from a sales and installation standpoint, will stay pretty even. From a supply and labor standpoint, I think the industry will see some struggles. I believe ...
Patio transformation
By Daich Coatings. SpreadRock® Granite Stone Coating upgrade solution. This past summer Kristin dePaula truly enjoyed her backyard. That’s because she recently transformed her expansive patio area with SpreadRock® granite stone coating. And, to finish off the project, she added TracSafe® Anti-Slip Sealer. “The Daich Coatings products brought out the full potential for ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome AquaStar Pool Products
This company innovates pool products that elevate pool safety, design and experience. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living, are pleased to welcome AquaStar Pool Products into their community. ...
Spotlighting new revenue paths for independent pool retailers
By Jesse Sanchez. Highlighting robotics, installation and service as revenue-driving opportunities for independent pool retailers. At the Pool Spa Patio and Decking Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, MAMMOTION used its booth and media presence to speak directly to independent pool retailers about long-term opportunities in a changing market. ...
Putting the power of data in customers’ hands
By Jenny Yu. At the 2025 PSP Deck Expo, Builder Prime leaders shared how AI, automation and integrated systems are reshaping contractor operations. The International Pool Spa Patio + Deck Expo brought steady traffic and strong engagement for Builder Prime as the company showcased its all-in-one business management platform ...
Rescuing an ugly pool deck
By Daich Coatings. SpreadStone™ Kit transforms deck area. When Dorothy purchased her new home earlier last year, her first impression of the pool area was bleak. With all the cracks on the pool deck, she thought the painted concrete surface looked like a giant giraffe! The distraught homeowner immediately started a Google search ...
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