Stress Less
In a season that’s portrayed as carefree and relaxing, how do pool pros keep their cool when the heat of work grows intense?
Power Women
For our second installment of Power Women, you’ll meet five more inspirational females shaping the pool industry.
Commercially Sound
When pools are waiting for a cleaning at a large resort or apartment complex, Dustin Anderson and team know they need to beat the swimmers to it.
How Chlorine Became a Hot Commodity During the Pandemic
With all the COVID-19-induced supply chain stress over the last few years, few products were affected as greatly as chlorine. You may think you know the story of how we ended up with steep price increases and a historic shortage, but this series of unfortunate events includes far more than a fire, followed by a…
A Vinyl Pool isn’t Just a Pool
Innovative textures and new realistic designs for vinyl and PVC pool membranes have sparked huge interest from homeowners.
App Pupil
Pool Nation launches Pool Man University App The world of swimming pool service just got a whole lot smarter with the launch of Pool Man University, the new Pool Nation training platform and app that will be available this year in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Specifically designed for swimming pool service professionals,…
Inside NPP
A day with NPP to see just what consolidation will mean for the industry One of the weird things I didn’t realize would happen after I bought the magazine is that occasionally I’d get calls from private equity firms searching for insights into the pool industry. Typically, they’d reach out, we’d chat on the phone…
NPC Show 2023
The 34th annual conference will forgo last year’s Atlanta location for sunny San Diego, Feb. 8 -10. Those attending can expect to catch up on the latest developments within the pool industry, learn new technical skills, foster new connections through networking and more. Attendees will also have an opportunity to bid on services and products…
House Divided
There is no one-size-fits-all business model for building and installing swimming pools.
Pool Nation Awards 2022
The event celebrates some of the pool industry’s brightest stars and most exciting products.
Pay Day — What Pay Structure Works Best?
Tracy Bond, owner of Great Valley Pool Service in Frazer, Pennsylvania, pragmatically shares the benefits and drawbacks of paying per job and paying per hour, explaining that, while paying per job seems to create more incentive for techs to maximize their time, hourly pay tends to produce better-quality work.
Turning with the tides
Earlier this year, the pool service industry saw has seen widespread cost increases for things like chemicals, labor and, especially, gas for service vehicles. These increases have strained operating expenses for many in the business.