commercial pools
Hotel and Resort Pool Planning Guide
Planning guidance for hotel and resort pools — code-driven turnover, plant room redundancy, bather load, maintenance access, covers and handover documentation.
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Latest research and guides
Recently published and updated pool planning, automatic pool cover, equipment, renovation and procurement guides from the Anglo American Pools editorial team.
pool covers
Automatic Pool Cover Components
The eight parts of an automatic pool cover system — fabric, tracks, drive, roller, housing, controls, drainage and accessories — and what to specify for each.
pool covers
Complete Guide to Automatic Pool Covers
What an automatic pool cover system includes, how the main configurations differ, and how to plan one for a new build or an existing pool.
pool covers
Hydraulic vs Electric Pool Cover Drives
How hydraulic and electric automatic pool cover drives differ in power, duty cycle, motor placement, maintenance and cost — and how to choose.
pool covers
Automatic Pool Covers: New Build vs Retrofit
What changes when an automatic pool cover is designed into a new pool versus added to an existing one — housings, tracks, drainage, power and cost.
pool covers
Automatic Pool Covers in Hot, Dusty Climates
How high heat, intense UV and dust change automatic pool cover selection — fabric life, motor stress, housing drainage and maintenance planning.
pool covers
Undertrack vs Toptrack Pool Cover Systems
How undertrack and toptrack automatic pool cover systems differ in looks, construction requirements, cost and retrofit feasibility, with a decision framework.
pool equipment
Pool Equipment for Hot Climates
How heat, dry air, dust and hard water change pool equipment selection — pumps, filters, sanitization, heating, covers and plant-room detailing.
pool equipment
Pool Equipment Package Checklist
A system-level checklist for specifying a pool equipment package — shared flow assumptions, component schedule, room provisions, documentation and spares.