Water care manufacturers have joined together to introduce the CYA Smart Alliance, a movement for better, healthier, sustainable and chemically safe and consistent water care. Centered on the principle that pool water should be stable, simple to manage and healthier for swimmers and the environment, the CYA Smart Alliance provides pool and spa professionals the…
Thursday Pools now has a patent for its revolutionary Backfill Eliminator, which makes installation easier for builders by eliminating the need to perform traditional backfilling on its fiberglass pools with large tanning ledges. This now patented system (US Patent 10,450,766) provides sturdy, level installation of large tanning ledges that have traditionally been a challenge for…
Art Harre, chief sales officer of Haviland Pool & Spa, a manufacturer and distributor of pool and spa chemistry, announced in August that he would retire from his position at the end of 2020, then enter into a two-year consulting agreement with Haviland until 2022. “To state the obvious, I will miss you all,” Harre…
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance unveiled its official strategic plan — the first of its kind for the alliance. This detailed plan clearly defines PHTA’s core purpose, mission statement, values, pillars and more. “This plan will serve as our foundation, define our priorities and chart PHTA’s pathway into the future,” says Sabeena Hickman, PHTA president…
Picture it: The camera pans across the vast expanse of a resort swimming pool. Bikini-clad goddesses sunbathe in lawn chairs, while ripped Adonises hit perfect 10’s off the diving board. There you are, skimming debris from the corner of the pool that is otherwise pristine. You think, ‘I’ve got it easy with this commercial pool…
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This was supposed to be our first commercial-focused issue of PoolPro, and while much of the content focuses on the commercial pool sector, it’s much more of a mishmash than I originally intended. In this strange year, the residential market is booming but the commercial side remains mixed. Many public pools have stayed closed this…
*These responses have been condensed and edited for clarity. Dick AbareCPC, owner Algae Busters Pool Service, inc.Tampa Bay, Florida ResidentialInstallation, Warranty and RepairEmployees: 2 I’m going to sound like a broken record, but LaMotte’s Spin Touch is amazing! The ability to run 10 tests within minutes makes us much more efficient. We use it…
As CMP, once strictly a pool and spa plastics company, began to focus on technology-based products, it found itself in the commercial pool equipment business. Its purchase of DEL Ozone in 2017 brought with it a portfolio of commercial products. As CMP pivoted, Rob Thill, who joined CMP as a quality manager, was tasked with…
Creating a pool environment that is safe for patrons is not limited to balancing water chemistry and equipment repair. Because of ongoing wet conditions, pool decks and surrounds in commercial pool environments must provide adequate traction to prevent a slip or fall. Products for pool professionals to create slip-resistant surfaces range from clear-coat applications to…
Many municipalities across the country fail to enforce code compliance for water shape projects, but that doesn’t mean pool builders can ignore code requirements. “Just because you didn’t get caught doesn’t mean you didn’t break the law,” says Rick Chafey, co-owner of Red Rock Contractors and Red Rock Pools and Spas in Chandler, Arizona. “Liability…
Commercial and residential pools have multiple, clear differences. Among those differences is the bidding process, which on the commercial side involves several noteworthy factors. Rick Woemmel, president of Bi-State Pool & Spa in O’Fallon, Missouri, bids his projects by estimating time they’ll be there and putting that into software, which takes into consideration overhead, profit,…