The minute you charge for a swimming pool inspection, you are putting yourself into the position of expert, and I trust that you are an expert. If you are not, you have no right to offer or charge for such a service — especially since once you charge for pool inspection services, a court will…
Everyone has Facebook on their phone — at least that’s what customers assume when they send a pool business a Facebook message. Along with that presumption comes an expectation that pool pros will see the message and respond promptly — ideally within five minutes. This expectation is known in the marketing world as the five-minute…
Keeping maintenance logs when servicing commercial pools is one of those tedious tasks that has to be done, as it is often a regulatory requirement. However, the rules and regulations regarding service logs can vary greatly from one area to another, or even from one health inspector to another. “Every inspector is different and will…
While commercial pools may vary in size, their needs remain similar. So when a product comes along that offers innovation and ease-of-use for all kinds of pools, professionals notice. The team at Sigura, headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, believes its Pulsar Precision calcium hypochlorite top feeder can provide a water-sanitizing solution that eclipses liquid bleach. Launched…
Meet the XE Series, the newest addition to the industry-leading line of ultra–high efficiency pumps from Hayward. Built for maximum savings at a fraction of the purchase price, these pumps more than clear the bar for Department of Energy (DOE) regulations — and your customers’ expectations. A BRAND NEW KIND OF PUMP XE Series represents…
Some pool professionals stick to just servicing residential accounts, while others have a mixture of commercial and residential ± or even just commercial only. A commercial or public pool or spa may be defined as one that is used by the public, from clubs and HOA-run residential communities to municipal pools and hotels. Particular equipment, design…
Poolwerx has added two new pool supply and service locations in North Texas, both owned and operated by female entrepreneurs. Darlene Childs opened Poolwerx Lantana and Melanie Earles has opened Poolwerx Haslet, each servicing their greater areas. After being disappointed with some of the options in their respective neighborhoods, they each saw an opportunity to…
The Pool & Spa Apprenticeship and Training Committee (PSATC) has opened enrollment for the second class of apprentices in its inaugural year of operation. Enrollment ends September 15th. Reserve your spot before all seats are filled by emailing Jennifer Farwell: jennifer@poolapprenticeship.com. In May, the program was the first of its kind to receive approval from…
We kick things off by sharing our thoughts on some notable pool-related stories—from the recent success of the company known as the “AirBnB” for pools to Will Smith trying out the world’s deepest swimming pool in Dubai, to an arrest made in Florida of a woman who snuck into a retiree’s yard to swim naked…
Service Autopilot announced its 2021 SA7 Conference that’s set to take place from November 10 to 12, 2021 at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West in Plano, Texas. The 2021 SA7 Conference is built for all service industries that are both under and over one million dollars in annual revenue—lawn care, cleaning, pool cleaning,…
Arizona-based company, Glacier Pool Coolers, was chosen by the U.S. swim team as their pool chiller for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Glacier Pool Coolers’ GPC280 Model Series Pool Cooling System is being used in the U.S. National Team’s 50-meter private pool facility in Tokyo where the Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic swim teams practice…
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) launched the Registered Pool Maintenance and Service Technician Apprenticeship Program in an effort to assist in building a more skilled and diverse workforce, expand the workforce of service professionals in the aquatics industry. As a registered apprenticeship program, this program has been validated by the U.S. Department of Labor and provides…