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American Pool Enterprises Acquires Sparkling Pool Services

American Pool Enterprises recently partnered with Windsor, New Jersey-based Sparkling Pool Services. The transaction, which closed on October 4, 2019, transitions both seasonal management and year-round maintenance accounts to a combined American Pool portfolio. The transaction welcomes Sparkling’s full-time team of 35 seasoned professionals into the American Pool family and bolsters American Pools’ ability to lead efficiency and…

Innovative Water Care [Sigura] and Clear Comfort Join Forces

Innovative Water Care [Sigura] and Clear Comfort Join Forces

Clear Comfort and Innovative Water Care, formerly Lonza Water and now called Sigura, announced a collaborative relationship that provides an integrated solution to deliver high quality water care. This new offering leverages Clear Comfort’s best-of-breed advanced oxidation systems with Innovative Water Care’s unique offering of calcium hypochlorite pool solutions.  This relationship will enhance the ability for…

Natural Chemistry Launches New Product Display Program

Natural Chemistry Launches New Product Display Program

Natural Chemistry launched the “3-D Merchandising Program” (Dealer, Distributor, Display) designed to support dealers and distributors. The program is focused on providing dealers high-end retail displays and up to $300 in product vouchers with every rack ordered. Distributors benefit by having dealers purchase product with the NC Brands vouchers.  “Our goal was to create a…

Continued Education

Continued Education

The National Plasterers Council 31st annual conference held February 12-14, 2020, in Houston is another event providing value-adding educational opportunities for pool companies. Register at npconline.org Why you should attend the NPC Conference “I attend the NPC conferences for the educational opportunities. They’ve been the most valuable for me.”Patty ConeOwner, Oregon Pool PlasteringBeaverton, Oregon “I…

Educated for Growth

Educated for Growth

The Pool & Spa Show January 28-30, 2020 at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey Developing your business for growth begins with education. These educational sessions at The Pool & Spa Show will point you in the right direction. (Send your technicians to this one!)Rookie to All-Star: The Fundamentals of Pool…

Change is Coming
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Change is Coming

*Sponsored Content* A Q&A to prepare you for new pool pump energy regulations in 2021. Part one in a six-part series. After more than a year and a half of back and forth with the pool industry, the Department of Energy announced in January 2017 its final ruling on the Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose…

Buying and Selling Routes
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Buying and Selling Routes

One panelist shares her experience doing both Heather Lintonco-owner Swim Carefree, LLCCarrollton, Texas ResidentialPool Cleaning, Repair and MaintenanceRenovations, Remodels and InspectionsEmployees: 9Accounts: 150 We purchased a route in 2010 or 2011. We were brand new into the business and we had one route, but my husband wanted to get out of where he was working…

Pentair Wins Award at PSP Expo

Pentair Wins Award at PSP Expo

Pentair, a water treatment company and manufacturer of pool and spa equipment, received the “Best New Product – Equipment Pad” award for the third consecutive year at the 2019 International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo for the WhisperFloXF  Variable Speed (VS) Pump. “At Pentair, we work to deliver smart, sustainable solutions to help pool…