The National Drowning Prevention Alliance has released a free toolkit to share water safety awareness resources through education and social media. The toolkit includes a “5 Layers of Protection” video, brochures, checklists, posters, infographics and other resources to educate about the importance of water safety. It also provides free social media content — social graphics,…
BioLab, maker of NC Brands water treatment products like Natural Chemistry, SeaKlear, Coral Seas and Pro Series, is pleased to announce it has hired RJ Wetzel as director of sales for its NC Brands business. He will replace Jay Bertschy, an NC Brands veteran, who will retire in April 2023 after an incredible career with…
ControlOMatic, Inc., a California manufacturer of saltwater chlorine generators for pools and spas, and The Hypochlorous Company based in Lawrence, Kansas, have partnered to introduce a hypochlorous generator system for customers seeking to avoid the introduction of hazardous, toxic or corrosive chemicals in their pools and spas. “The introduction of the new hypochlorous generation system…
Leslie’s, the largest direct-to-consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry, is urging consumers to stop using chlorinating tablets sold on Amazon and other third-party sellers under imported product brand names originating outside the U.S. These products do not bear the required Environmental Protection Agency label and could cause harm to swimmers, the…
The Woodland, California-based, company was started in 2003 by Bob Neundorfer and celebrates 20 years of service this year. In 2017, Erik Larum, Neundorfer’s son-in-law, joined the team. The pair put a growth-focused plan in place, quickly moving from one truck with 110 pools to nine trucks with 420 pools. After Neundorfer retired in 2021,…
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has announced Jeff Henriksen has joined the organization as chief strategy officer. In this role, Henriksen will work closely with the CEO and the PHTA board of directors to develop, communicate and execute strategic initiatives. Several of the initiatives Henriksen plans to implement include increasing PHTA’s position as an…
Polaris, a leading manufacturer of automatic pool cleaners, has introduced its latest innovation: Polaris FREEDOM — the brand’s first cordless robotic pool cleaner. Cable-free and ready to clean from the floor to the waterline in two and a half hours or less, Polaris FREEDOM is powered by a long-lasting lithium-ion battery, offering cordless cleaning performance…
King Technology, the maker of FROG and other water care products, has announced the expansion of its leadership team with new roles for Brian Holliday and Alex King.
Pentair, a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Each year, the ENERGY STAR program honors a select group of businesses and organizations that have made outstanding contributions…
America’s Swimming Pool Co., a nationally recognized pool service franchise, recently announced two new executive appointments. Jimmie H. Meece, Jr. has been named president, and Mac Leskosky has been named vice president of operations. Assuming their respective roles in January, Meece and Leskosky have already been instrumental in pushing the brand to Q1 success through…
Finding the Ideal Drop-In Variable-Speed Pump Replacement for Discontinued Single-Speed Pumps
LOU, a cloud-based business software by Evosus, now includes integrated accounting at no additional cost in its Enterprise plan. Every LOU user gets accounts receivable, a chart of accounts and a general ledger, but those on the Enterprise plan are eligible for LOU Accounting. The full suite of features adds retail, inventory and service alongside…