On Jan. 25, the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance’s Step Into Swim initiative expressed gratitude toward its sponsors for helping the organization reach its goal of raising $750,000 in 2022.Ongoing partnerships with key program supporters Fluidra, Hayward Holdings Inc. and Heritage Pool Supply Group, helped Step Into Swim provide grants to more than 60 facilities…
GENESIS, a company under the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance dedicated to offering technical education to those in the pool and hot tub industry, has named Shaun Goldberg and Greg Andrews as its new plaster construction faculty advisor and tile faculty advisor, respectively. Goldberg, who has worked in the pool industry for more than 35…
The National Plasterers Council has released its “NPC Technical Manual – 10th Edition.” The manual is a pool plasterers’ industry guide, which contains technical information on methods and procedures for pool professionals to use on the job. According to NPC, the book’s content is based on the most up-to-date U.S. pool plastering common practices, which…
The 34th annual conference will forgo last year’s Atlanta location for sunny San Diego, Feb. 8 -10. Those attending can expect to catch up on the latest developments within the pool industry, learn new technical skills, foster new connections through networking and more. Attendees will also have an opportunity to bid on services and products…
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After the pandemic forced the annual event to shut down its in-person gathering in 2021 and then led to a substantial reduction in numbers last year, organizers hope for a welcome return to normalcy.
When it comes to pool service and upkeep, David Van Brunt is more or less a walking encyclopedia.
If the plaster exists on top of a poor build, however, even the best maintenance efforts won’t keep the pool in shape.
There is no one-size-fits-all business model for building and installing swimming pools.
The event celebrates some of the pool industry’s brightest stars and most exciting products.
The majority of Americans struggle financially. Only 32% of Americans can cover a $400 emergency expense with cash. Twenty percent of adults had a major, unexpected medical expense in the last 12 months. Sixty percent of consumers are living paycheck to paycheck, an increase from 57% in September 2021. Nearly one in three workers, including…