The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance now offers an online Certified Pool Operator program. This program, which launched earlier this year, allows pool professionals to safely receive certification from the comfort of their home or office. The Certified Pool & Spa Operator (CPO) certification program is the world’s leading education and certification program for keeping…
The Pool and Spa Show, powered by NESPA, announced plans to move its 2021 Show from an in-person event to a live-streaming experience January 26 – 28, 2021. “Since last spring, we have known that we needed to have multiple options on the table to deliver the high-quality content and first-class experience that our attendees…
National pool cleaning, repair and renovation franchise America’s Swimming Pool Company (ASP), announced the brand’s ASP Gives Day fundraising event in partnership with OneWorld Health, that will take place November 17-19. In an effort to provide clean water to the healthcare setting of the developing world, ASP partnered with OneWorld Health in 2017, to support the…
Knoxville-based Campbell’s Pools and Spas owner Tony Campbell announced a partnership with Poolwerx to update his pool supply and service businesses as a franchise partner. Campbell’s Pools and Spas will begin introducing Poolwerx branding, services and products to their location in Knoxville. Campbell’s has also relocated their Lenoir City store and has reopened as a…
Retailers continue to get creative with their displays, finding new ways to engage customers despite the craziness of 2020. Baker Pool & Spa in Chesterfield, Missouri, is no exception. As restrictions lifted and the company prepared to welcome customers back, store manager Josh Davis tasked his team with finding fun ways to engage clients. To…
The 2021 National Plasterers Council’s Annual Conference scheduled for February 2021 in San Diego, California, will be presented as a virtual event February 10th and 11th due to concerns and restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. After long and careful deliberation, the NPC has made the decision, out of an abundance of caution, to convert the 2021 Annual Conference…
Pool and spa dealer internet marketing consultant, David Carleton, introduces his book The Book on Internet Marketing for Pool and Spa Dealers, which contains years of marketing wisdom, insights and proven techniques for increasing sales for pool builders, hot tub dealers and sauna retailers. It is being sold on Amazon. “Even in today’s hyperactive pandemic…
Pool Corporation, the world’s largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products, which operates approximately 375 sales centers in North America, Europe and Australia, announced the acquisition of two manufacturers: Jet Line Products, Inc., a leading distributor of swimming pool equipment, chemicals and supplies; and Ontario-based Northeastern Swimming Pool Distributors, Inc., the second…
Natural Chemistry is launching a new Pro Series educational platform for the 2021 training season. The live online training is provided by the company’s education manager and available immediately. Interested pool pros simply visit the new Pro Series Pool website (ProSeriesPool.com) and select Schedule Training. Choose your preferred date and time, and include as much…
[This product has been discontinued by Hayward as of December 20, 2021] pHin, the smart water monitor by Hayward Industries Inc., adds Compact Mode to the pHin app, enabling service technicians to remotely view customer data with an easy filter view and alerts. Client management is streamlined with Compact Mode. Technicians can monitor a vast…
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…