PHTA is currently seeking council and committee volunteers for the next leadership year. We need you to help us brainstorm ideas, make plans, and develop programs. These volunteer-led efforts are essential to the pool and hot tub industry, and any PHTA member interested in serving the industry is encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to offer up your expertise and make a difference in the industry, apply now!

Applications will be accepted until June 15, 2021, with volunteer terms beginning November 2021.

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Make an important contribution to PHTA’s future by volunteering for a council or committee!

For more information or to submit your application via email, please contact Amy Cannon, PHTA's Director of Councils & Chapters.

Stay on top of what others in the industry are talking about. This week on the myPHTA Online Community, the newest discussions are about:

• Guidelines/Regulations for Residential Commercial Mechanical Systems
• Handling Equipment Shortages
• Finding a Skilled Workforce During COVID
• How to Get Rid of Swimming Pool Algae

Join these discussions and more at my.PHTA.org.

PHTA seeks participants to serve as voting members on the PHTA-10 SWC for Elevated Pools, Spas, and Other Aquatic Venues Integrated into a Building or Structure and the PHTA-15 SWC for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Energy Efficiency. Additional details and application forms are available here. Please send completed application forms to standards@phta.org.

PHTA seeks participants to serve as voting members on the PHTA Glossary Committee. The committee, led by Jeff McGalliard of JMK Associates Inc., is responsible for reviewing and approving all terms and definitions used in PHTA’s published standards. The committee will also consider terms and proposed definitions that are new to the industry or not currently defined within PHTA’s existing American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved standards. Get involved today and make a difference in the industry by applying to serve on the Glossary Committee. Please contact standards@phta.org for more information.

PHTA has been closely monitoring legislation at the state and federal levels that may impact COVID liability exposure for your business. A majority of these bills are being considered to protect businesses, health care providers, schools, and government entities from lawsuits brought as a result of the pandemic. Typically, state legislation requires gross negligence on the part of the defendant for a lawsuit to move forward. The length of time a lawsuit can be initiated is also included in many state bills. A list of pending and enacted legislation can be found here.

Through PHTA’s work with the Department of Energy, effective July 19, 2021, one national energy efficiency standard for dedicated purpose pool pumps will be law of the land, eliminating the patchwork of regulations that currently exist across the country. PHTA and its members are now advocating for a similar regulation for dedicated purpose pool pump motors. Providing one national energy efficiency standard for manufacturers to comply with also benefits installers and consumers by providing more affordable energy-efficient pump and motor choices.

PHTA has compiled additonal information on the DPPP rule, including an FAQ and a fact sheet about the impact on the commercial pool market.