Panel: Bites, Chemicals and Training
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Panel: Bites, Chemicals and Training

ByPoolPro

Derrick ToddCPO, owner AquaNut Pool CareGreenville, South Carolina Facebook: @AquanutPoolCareGreenvilleTwitter: @AquanutpoolcareInstagram: @AquanutpoolcareYouTube: AquanutPoolCareAquanutPoolCare.com residential/commercial, service, repair, renovation, retailemployees: 9 accounts: 140-180 As far as jobsite safety goes, we have a list of protocols or rules we follow. As a result of following our safety protocols, we don’t have many injuries to speak of. For instance,…

Employee Safety First

Employee Safety First

ByAndrew Lisa

For homeowners, pools are the ultimate backyard retreat. For the men and women who build and service them, however, the job runs the risk of injury. A well-planned safety policy can help prevent that. If you have employees, one of the first things you should give them is a comprehensive safety manual designed to protect…

Layers of Safety

Layers of Safety

ByMichelle Cramer

It’s not an uncommon concern, but pool safety doesn’t often become a priority for homeowners until they’re brought face-to-face with tragedy or the scare of a lifetime. Mike Tellegen, owner of The Pool & Spa Medic in Molalla, Oregon, recalls the time he received a call from a mother who, after finding a door ajar…

Protecting Precious Lives

Protecting Precious Lives

BySeraine Page

A pool fence would have saved Joshua and Christian DeMello.  In January 2010, the 13-month-old twins drowned when they escaped from their grandparents’ house and fell into an unsecured pool.  There were no alarms or fences. Their mother found them in the pool.  “Today, I believe in multiple layers of prevention,” says their father, Paul…

Fountain People Hires New Marketing Specialist

ByPoolPro

Fountain People Inc., designer and manufacturer of architectural fountain and aquatic play equipment, has hired Micaela Garcia as the company’s new Marketing Specialist. Micaela will assist in the development and implementation of Fountain People’s marketing and communications through research, content creation, customer engagement and trade shows.  

Pentair Releases New Commercial VS Pump

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Pentair announce its new WhisperFloXF VS 5HP commercial variable 5HP variable speed pool pump, designed to run on either single-phase or 3-phase power and has a built-in drive. The combined motor and drive delivers an economical solution for commercial pools desiring lower energy consumption and lower operating costs. The WhisperFloXF VS 5HP pump provides speed…

RenoSys Improves RecDeck PVC Flooring

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RenoSys RecDeck PVC Flooring now includes UV inhibitors and a unique composition of materials allowing it to stand up to the most extreme weather climates, and be virtually unaffected by most pool and deck chemicals. The thick reinforced PVC offers an aggressive slip-resistant texture and a superior anti-fungal formulation, making it ideal for swimming pool decks,…

Rola-Chem Releases New Peristaltic Pump Line

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The Specialty Manufacturing Company announced the availability of Rola-Chem’s next generation of peristaltic pumps, the PRO Series 300, featuring a newly designed weather resistant enclosure, fully digital timer and control components, plus expanded mounting provisions for faster, more flexible installations. Many of the popular features of the legacy PRO Series Pump also have been retained,…