Automation and control systems are all the hardware, software, sensors, and other devices that make it easier and more economical to keep a pool or spa operating at peak performance.

Pool and Spa Control Systems are electronic control systems that allow centralized control of all or selected pool elements. Most are programmable via touchpad or touch screen interfaces. These systems are typically installed in poolside enclosures that route power and control signals to…

We’ve all been there before…you get that first toe in the water and BOOM, an icy chill runs up your spine.

Water temperature is the key factor in determining when it’s time to open or close your pool. But, for many, pool season never seems to last long enough. Others may simply want to feel comfortable swimming during chilly mornings or evenings.

Whatever the reason, there are several heating options pool owners can consider when trying to extend their pool season or hours of…

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I recently answered some questions for the trade magazine Pool & Spa News about our new and improved Kreepy Krauly Platinum pool cleaner. For those who may not have seen the issue, here are the key details...

    •    The new Platinum offers four times more cleaning coverage than previous models

    •    New dual-thrust jet design delivers…

Pool & Spa Safety Act Falls Short of Safety

In 2002 young Virginia Graeme Baker, granddaughter of Secretary of State James Baker was held underwater by suction in a spa and drowned. In NC at a homeowner’s association pool another young girl was eviscerated by a suction line back in 1993 but was making news currently with her attorney John Edwards. Nancy Baker and Safe Kids Worldwide worked…

Our pool business, Cox Pools, has taken backyard transformations one step further and are now adding putting greens and synthetic turf yard playgrounds to our array of outdoor living services.

Artificial turfs have come a long way since their inception back in the early 1960′s. With the latest innovations synthetic turf is now affordable, environmentally friendly and safe. The benefits of a synthetic turf yard are:…

If you’re dreaming of the ultimate statement in daring design, a glass-walled pool may be the answer. Pioneered at a handful of luxury hotels, glass walls are now within reach of discerning private owners.

Your first glimpse of a glass-walled pool can be breathtaking or even startling, because designs can place the viewer in unexpected vantage points, or completely blur the distinction between outdoors and indoors. For some of the most…

Total Dynamic Head and Why It’$ Important

Total Dynamic Head is the resistance that your pool water has to overcome to circulate and move within the pool hydraulic system.  The flow of the water (hydraulics) is dependent on how easily it can move through the pipes, equipment, and pool fittings.

In our pool system we have a suction side and a return or pressure side.  We can take gauge readings to determine what each is on our pool.  But to calculate the…

Do you think that your small or unconventionally-shaped lot is standing in the way of your backyard pool dreams? Not anymore. Pool builders are creating a new generation of smaller, but feature-rich pools that synch up wonderfully with a growing trend toward compactness and simplicity. Owners are finding this new breed of small pools (or large spas), sometimes called “spools”, offer everything their larger cousins do, but with many surprising advantages and a lower price…

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching (don’t forget guys!) there are plenty of heart-shaped reminders to get everyone in the loving mood.

For the pool industry, those reminders come in the form of heart-shaped pools. While not a prevalent design, heart-shaped pools do fulfill a niche segment of the pool construction…

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Have you built a heart-shaped pool? Own one? Share a photo of it with the community, and we'll feature it during our celebration of Valentine's Day!

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This game is similar to dodge ball. Give everyone pool-safe water balls (the super absorbent kind). Divide the group into teams and have them stand on opposite sides of the pool—far enough away that being hit with a ball won’t hurt and tell the participants that there are no head shots.

When the game leader says “GO!” let the balls fly. If you’re hit, you’re out.

Back to Main Games…

My 4 year old heater will run for 24 minutes then turn off with an error code of E05.

I can restart and it will last 18 minutes then turn off with same code of E05.

I can restart again and again and the time it will stay on dimishes each time....it will last for 14 minutes then only 10 minutes always getting the E05 code.

2 pool service guys who claim they know this heater well tell me all the parts check out fine...ignition, fan, hoses are clear etc.  

It does…

Better Control, Less Work, Less Worries

With new advances in technology and research…