Genesis/The National Swimming Pool Foundation will hold classes at the 2017 Canadian Pool & Spa Conference & Expo in December. It will offer five classes, including a paid, preconference class Construction 202: Reinforced Concrete Pools. The rest of the offerings will be part of the general conference program. Also, for the first time, Genesis/NSPF will…
After several reports of people being harmed or killed after coming in contact with electrical currents in swimming pools and other bodies of water, a “Today Show” broadcast stated that most of these events occur in pools. The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals issued a statement to debunk that and provide safety information to…
The Northeast Spa & Pool Association has awarded its 2017 H.J. “Duke” Ellington Memorial Scholarships. Hannah Melissen of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, received a $3,000 scholarship. She is studying sociology at Suffolk University and volunteers at Relay for Life. Emmah Evangelista of Collingswood, New Jersey, received a $2,000 scholarship. She will attend George Washington University in Washington,…
Poolcorp has purchased the assets of Lincoln Aquatics, whose president, Charles Luecker will join Poolcorp as head of the commercial products division. Lincoln Aquatics is a national distributor of equipment and supplies to commercial and institutional swimming pool customers, which has two sales and distribution centers in California. “This acquisition accelerates Poolcorp’s rapidly growing presence…
The Salt Support product line now offers Cell Cleaner, which dissolves the minerals that build up on the plates of a salt-chlorine generator. The dry product is added to water and the cell is soaked for 20 to 30 minutes, calcium and magnesium deposits are loosened and removed.
SafeWater Systems, Inc.’s new Smart Alarm Tripper can be added on to its Shock-Guard 24/7 recreational water safety line. Smart Alarm Tripper trips a home or business security system when harmful stray electricity is detected in a pool, spa or water around a dock.
Automatic Pool Covers, Inc., has released an under-track system for fiberglass pools. The automatic pool cover incorporates the AutoGuard system fastened to the pool and secured discreetly under the decking. It can fit most fiberglass pool shapes and sizes.
The Stairway Waterfall from Rico Rock is a one-piece waterfall with the option to add a propane-fed fire feature at the top. The water comes from both corners of the unit, which also has shelves for children to sit. “Our customers have been asking us for easy to install water and fire feature products to…
After more than 50 years, Davis family selling Hayward Industries has been purchased by three investment firms: CCMP Capital Advisors LP; MSD Partners, LP; and Alberta Investment Management Corporation. Founded in 1925, the Davis family had owned Hayward since 1964. “I am extremely proud of the accomplishments realized by our team in positioning Hayward as…
How much are you spending to mail invoices each month? Between the cost of paper, printing and postage, and the human resources expenses, it could be adding up. Billy Colquitt, owner of All About Pools in Sumter, South Carolina, was spending $400 a month just on postage — but after adding online bill pay, the…
Your accountant just called. “Bill, you lost $12,000 over the past few months. You better make some changes, or this is going to be a really bad year.” You hang up the phone, feeling low and upset, thinking, “I’m paying this guy $200 an hour to tell me I’m losing money? I can look at…
How to not fall prey to hackers By Ashe McBrayer We’ve seen a sharp rise in crypto viruses in the last few months. A crypto virus is a nasty computer program that takes all your data and puts a nice sturdy padlock on it so you can’t get to it anymore. The creator of…