Algae Attack
When it comes to algae, pool pros say prevention is the best cure.
Robotics on the Rise
How Maytronics helped change the way people cleaned their pools.
A Living Legacy
Connie Sue Centrella, 76, was instilled with a passion for the pool industry at an early age.
Getting Plastered
Why pool pros say picking the right subcontractors for your plaster is essential.
Crystal Clear
Pool pros and manufacturers alike attest to the benefits and challenges posed by different filters and filter media, but how do they choose which ones to use and recommend?
Cause Marketing
Today’s consumers are now more interested in how a brand addresses social and environmental issues when making a purchase.
Building an inclusive industry
Our industry needs to be open to all colors, creeds and nationalities.
Here to Spray
Many are opting for spray parks over swimming pools
Layers of Safety
Frank Disher, owner of Poolwerx Keller in North Richland Hills, Texas, observed a “throwing up of hands” among pool service professionals throughout his career when it came to the topic of drowning prevention. He attributes that to a frustration within the industry because, regardless of a pool company’s preventative measures, it could still be held…
A Glacial Pace
Despite that there have been many pool industry positives to come out of the past couple of years, the pool building permit process has seen its share of issues. “The pandemic has had significant negative impacts to permitting projects,” says Jeffrey Anderson, managing member at Mayan Pools & Sports Construction in Atlanta. Mayan Pools builds…
End-Capping the Pool Experience
Picture yourself stopping at the grocery on the way home from work. You need bread and milk. You walk into the store and head over to the bakery section. On the shelf, in the place of the usual bread you buy, is a new brand with bright, colorful packaging. Something about the design appeals to…
Building Commercial Pools
Watters Aquatech builds commercial projects in the hotel, motel, apartment and condo sectors. We have been building pools and spas in this space for over 30 years, and typically build four to six each year. Our projects range from very simple to quite complex. Expanding into commercial projects not only helped fill gaps during slow…