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…
For pool builders who deliver presentations to customers, virtual reality is, in a word, awesome. The technology fully immerses users in a digital environment that’s so lifelike they feel that they’re actually wandering through a backyard that doesn’t yet exist. The technology, however, is clunky and complicated, and it requires goggles, headgear and other expensive…
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…
Time to hold a mirror up to your business On page 35, we take a look at proper shotcrete procedures — it’s quite possibly an article you’ll glance at and then move on without reading. You already know everything you need to know about shotcrete. Not like your competitor down the road. He’s the one…
Chemical sanitizers will continue to generate sales for the foreseeable future, however, an ever increasing number of pool owners are concerned about chlorine exposure—over 80 percent according to Darren Hickman, CEO of Card on Guard, a floating, solar-based method of oxidizing pool bacteria. And that’s exactly the motivation behind Card on Guard’s development. Released in…
The genius of the DPD Pro dip-and-read test strip for public pools and spas from Hach, is in its simplicity. Hach has made the complexity of water testing so easy, it’s no wonder the interest level from end users, health professionals and public pool maintenance professionals has skyrocketed since DPD Pro was released earlier this…