National Pool Opening Day was April 24, and because we are in active pool season, I thought it would be cool to share more pool service hacks. If you have any you’d like to share, send them to editorial@kedrickcontent.com with Hacks for Rudy in the subject. Tee Up I always used a brass jet sweeper…
As summertime approaches, pool companies are preparing for another jam-packed season that could match last year’s surge in consumer demand for new pools. Despite the increased workload expected this year, many companies will offer employees vacation breaks during peak season. To prepare for both a busy season and planned staff vacations, companies have boosted hiring…
Sanitation for pools should be easy. That’s what the team at HASA thinks, anyway. In mid-May, HASA, a producer and distributor of water treatment solutions, will release its new liquid chlorine feeder, the HASA Liquid Feeder. The non-electrical automatic sanitizer feeds the pool with HASA’s liquid sodium hypochlorite whenever the pump is running. “For a…
Over the last 16 years in the insurance industry, specifically for pool professionals, I’ve seen claims from small to large, ranging from less than $600 to $2 million paid out. I sometimes cringe at the mistakes and accidents pool professionals make, but that is why they have and need insurance. I can always guarantee the…
New Department of Energy (DOE) regulation means more pool owners will soon be switching to variable-speed (VS) pumps as their single-speed pool pumps fall out of compliance. Pool owners may be unaware of the real benefits that come along with implementing a VS pump over a single-speed pump. Because single-speed pumps are the least expensive…
Poolwerx, the global pool supply and service company with U.S. headquarters in Dallas, is now servicing pools in eight states with the addition of franchise partner Josh Jenkins, who now owns and operates a mobile-only Poolwerx territory in Rome, Georgia. Jenkins, a pharmacist, is currently a market health and wellness director at Walmart. In addition…
Haviland Enterprises, Inc. a globally recognized manufacturer and distributor of specialty and commodity chemistry, recently hired RJ Wetzel as Mid-Atlantic regional sales manager for the company’s pool and spa division. Weztel will be responsible for growing the company’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic region. He will provide product support and technical assistance for existing customers, as…
Latham Pool Products Inc., provider of residential in-ground pools and accessories in North America, Australia and New Zealand, has hired Josh Cowley as the company’s new chief commercial officer. In his new role, Cowley will lead Latham’s global sales organization and focus on driving strategic sales initiatives to achieve the company’s new business and growth…
Oscar Davis, former chairman and owner of Hayward, died Feb. 25, 2021, not long after celebrating his 95th birthday. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters Fran and Carol; and his son and Hayward’s former president and CEO, Robert Davis. In his personal life, Oscar was a family man who loved to travel the…
CMP announced a material improvement to its filter bodies. This includes improvement for manufacturability through the implementation of a multi-piece filter body design that is welded together. Additionally, the flapper valve has been improved by using a lever handle design. This will provide easier removal of the valve from inside the filter body. As a…
In March, Fluidra, manufacturer of pool and wellness equipment brands like Jandy and Zodiac, announced its acquisition of Georgia-based Custom Molded Products (CMP), manufacturer of pool and spa components. CMP brands include SpaMaster, DEL, Bobé and Brilliant Wonders. With manufacturing and distribution facilities in multiple U.S. and Chinese locations, CMP products are supported by distributors…
In October, Clear Comfort, which manufactures AOP systems for pools and spas, co-launched the CYA Smart Alliance, an organization dedicated to promoting better water care and, as its website says, bringing “sanity back to pool care.” Anyone, from manufacturers to local swimming pool builders and service companies, can join the alliance, at no cost. In…