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APSP Publications & Resources
MyAPSP News is a free weekly e-mail newsletter available to industry members. Each week’s issue provides the latest APSP news and highlights of the lively discussions at MyAPSP.org. To receive the newsletter, simply sign up at MyAPSP.org. Read the latest issues here.
 AQ Magazine (APSP Quarterly) is published quarterly for APSP members. Each issue of AQ brings you ideas and advice on topics ranging from targeting “green” consumer segments, to reducing risk by evaluating your insurance liability coverage, to best practices that can boost market share. Read the latest issue here.
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Recreational Water Quality is a free e-newsletter and published three times annually for public health officials. Read back issues or subscribe.
APSP Annual Report 2009-2010-Click here to read the latest annual report.
Technical Manuals
APSP offers the following industry technical training manuals:
- Builders Manual. Written and reviewed by industry experts, the APSP Builders Manual is the industry's most comprehensive pool building reference manual, and a required tool for participating in the APSP CBP Certified Building Professional® certification program.
- Hot Tub Tech Manual. This 348-page, full-color reference manual offers a wide body of knowledge on servicing and troubleshooting hot tubs of all makes and models and offers ways to improve technicians’ performance and efficiency. A certified Hot Tub Technician program, based on this Manual, will be available in Winter 2011.
- Retail Sales Associate Manual. More than 200 pages of practical, technical information to help retail sales associates in the pool, spa, and hot tub industry provide the highest quality of services to their customers. Topics include health, safety, structures, electricity, filtration, water quality, maintenance. A companion technical workbook is available, as well as a customer service component. Together they provide a complete self-study experience - culminating in an online, final exam for the RSA certificate.
- Service Tech Manual, 4th edition. Updated in 2010! A must-have technical manual for every pool/spa service provider. This 500 page manual now comes with a CD containing all of the ANSI/APSP pool building and service standards. APSP offers three levels of technical training in pool and spa service all based on the APSP Service Tech Manual.
Standards
The ANSI/APSP standards establish voluntary minimum guidelines that, when adopted by governments and agencies, have the force of law. Based on industry best practices and verifiable data, the standards are developed through the rigorous consensus process of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). In 2008 the International Code Council adopted the ANSI/APSP-7 standard into its commercial code (IBC) and its residential code (IBC).
Product Catalog
The APSP catalog is your one-stop source for APSP publications, brochures, and products. Peruse the catalog to find resources for your business and for your customers. Contents include the ANSI/APSP design and construction standards, training and certification, safety and consumer awareness brochures, and publications to protect and grow your business.
Market Research Library
APSP has worked with Atlanta-based P.K. Data Research for nearly 20 years to provide the most extensive collection of market research and statistics available anywhere for the swimming pool, spa, and hot tub industry. Decision makers can take advantage of consumer data, sales trends, channel intelligence, international reports, and more. More.
Directories
APSP offers two search engines to help consumers and industry professionals find pool, spa, and hot tub service companies, retailers, builders, as well as other industry products and services.
Members-Only Resource Center
APSP members can login to this section of the website with their passwords to find resources and tools to assist them. Members can download APSP member logos, information about water conservation and drought plans/consumer awareness measures, in-depth fact sheets on water chemistry and treatment, and marketing and sales tips. Request a password from APSP.
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