Derrick Todd, CPO, ownerAquaNut Pool CareGreenville, South Carolina 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, here are a few of…
When Tony Lawrence, owner of TLC Pools in La Mesa, California, gets a call from potential customers, he says it’s typically because they have a pool algae problem and have tried everything with no results. “They normally call me at their wits’ end,” Lawrence says. “They can hardly believe it when I say, ‘Trust me,…
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…
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…
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…
A few years ago, Lin Boyd, owner of Splash Pool Service in Kyle, Texas, found himself in a situation that might have been comical had it not been so serious. Alone in a remote area of Cedar Creek, Texas, Boyd was preparing to clean a 12-foot-deep pool when he slipped and fell into it —…
RAMUC Specialty Pool Coatings is pleased to announce that Stephen Schwartz will now be representing its pool paint and coatings products in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. An industry veteran, Schwartz has been in the pool and spa business for over 30 years in various sales management positions, and, prior to RAMUC, was president…
Work injuries industry pros lived through teach imperative lessons Paul Goebel owner, Goebel’s Pool and Spa Maintenance Hidden Valley Lake, California “When I first started doing pools for a company out of Novato, California, I was adding muriatic acid to a pool. One of the rocks around the edge was not concreted in and it…
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 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 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,…
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,…