Getting a Grip on Algae
As any pool service technician knows, you can’t keep swimming pools pristine and sparkling with just a pole and debris net. It also takes consistent monitoring and maintenance, especially with the risk of algae formation.
Lockout/Tagout Keeps Everyone Protected
Some safety procedures are designed to keep you healthy, some are necessary to prevent injuries and some will save your life. One of the best-known and most important practices is lockout/tagout, which prevents accidental startup or energization of equipment while the tech is working.
Mantener la Seguridad de las Personas y las Empresas
Cuando usted es una persona profesional de piscinas (“pool pro”), un dolor irradiado en la zona lumbar o en los hombros puede no ser el resultado de un día dedicado a limpiar el garaje o a jugar baloncesto con los hijos o hijas, sino el aviso de una lesión. Las personas profesionales realizan repetidamente las mismas tareas físicamente exigentes para mantener, construir, reparar o instalar piscinas y equipos, lo que puede provocar lesiones.
The ‘Coolest Nerd in the Industry’
“Life isn’t a destination; it’s a journey,” says Steve Barnes, abiding by the sentiment often attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson.
GENESIS: 26 Years and Onward
Educate. Certify. Connect.
These are the three cornerstones of GENESIS, the acclaimed pool industry education program that’s forging ahead into its 26th year.
Keeping Bodies and Businesses Safe
When you’re a pool professional, radiating pain in your lower back or shoulders may not be the result of a day spent cleaning out the garage or shooting hoops with the kids — it could be a wake-up call for an injury.
Who’re You Gonna Call?
Automatic pool cover systems can last 15 or more years, but regular upkeep can’t always protect against the unexpected.
Tips for Winter Pool Builders
As we approach 2024, a question arises in the industry: Should we build in-ground pools in cold-climate regions?
Short No Longer
Shortages, factory fires and record-breaking freezes. Only a few years ago, these were the realities throughout the pool service industry — all while demand for new pools increased during the pandemic.
Keys, Codes and Security
“Pool service is about customer service,” says Philip Datz, owner of Zippy Pool Care in Sarasota, Florida. “High-quality service is on par with a clean, organized, well-balanced pool. It all goes together.” It’s an axiom that resonates throughout the industry for good reason: Pool service companies interact with their clients long after the initial contract…
A Vinyl Pool isn’t Just a Pool
Innovative textures and new realistic designs for vinyl and PVC pool membranes have sparked huge interest from homeowners.
Wayne’s World
Wayne Ivusich starts a new act Early in Wayne Ivusich’s long career at Taylor Water Technologies, Wade Beebe, the company’s vice president, took him aside and said, “Wayne, one of the goals I have for you is to become well known in the industry.” Thirty years later, Ivusich received Pool Nation’s Robert Lowry Lifetime Achievement…