Crazy for QR
QR codes are an unavoidable part of modern life, whether in restaurants, outdoor advertising, event ticketing or myriad spaces.
Help Us Serve You, and the Industry, Even Better
We’ve launched a huge renewal campaign for PoolPro — and I would greatly appreciate your participation. You can always pick up a free bimonthly copy of PoolPro at SCP Distributors and Superior Pool Products’ locations, but now you can also have a free subscription mailed directly to you — just fill out this form. Additionally,…
Living Large
When it comes to plastering giant pools, Rob Burkett, owner of Burkett’s Pool Plastering and Remodeling Inc. in Ripon, California, knows what it takes to complete a job that’s up to snuff.
Is it possible to keep plaster perfect?
Jarred Morgan That is a tricky question that will have a wide range of responses. Being proactive is going to yield the best outcome and avoid problems and potential conflicts with your customer. If you’re the service company, be on the job before the water hose goes into the pool. If there are glaring issues…
A Little Truck Goes a Long Way
Manning Pool Service puts the focus on safety. Remaining safe is at the forefront of everything that we do in the pool and on the road.
How to Win Followers and Influence Algorithms
As pool professionals, online messaging and reaching your targeted audience can often be a deciding factor in landing new accounts. But do you know where your audience is and who is viewing your information?
A Faster Way to Plaster
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to look inside their own home for entertainment, Plaster Logic developed products and methods that get homeowners in their pools faster than ever.
What’s in Store for In-Floor?
Builders and manufacturers offer is an automatic in-floor cleaning system, which can preserve a pool’s aesthetics with barely visible hardware while also providing low-maintenance upkeep.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
I love Christmas, but for me the best time of the year is announcing 30 Under 40 recipients.
Getting at Ease with Legalese
Residential pools and commercial pools are completely different beasts. Residential service techs might visit 20 to 30 pools in a single day and only see a particular pool on their route once, maybe twice per week. For commercial pool techs, many jurisdictions require chemical and safety checks every day, if not multiple times per day. Both jobs require a strong attention to detail; techs must pick up on changes to pool operations very quickly during each short visit.
Caring About Carrying
While pool service technicians have countless tools of the trade, including suction hoses, test kits, brush attachments and more, it could be argued that one of their most important tools is the service cart for lugging all those other tools around