WAHC 2018 Dates Announced
The 2018 World Aquatic Health Conference will be October 10 to 12, 2018, at the Charleston Marriott, in Charleston, South Carolina.
New Water Conservation Standard Prepares Industry for Next Drought
The American National Standards Institute has approved the ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Residential and Public Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas standard. The standard aims to provide professionals with water conservation best practices. “With the world placing increasing demands on finite water resources, the responsible use of water…
Zodiac Continues WAVE Sponsorship
The Association of Pool & Spa Professional’s WAVE Young Professionals Network will be sponsored by Zodiac Pool Systems through 2018. “As we look to the future, we’re excited about investing in our next generation of industry and association leaders,” says Rich Gottwald, APSP president and CEO. “Through Zodiac’s continued commitment, we will be able to…
Poolcorp Adds Chem Quip
In late December, Poolcorp acquired the assets of Sacramento, California-based distributor Chem Quip. “Chem Quip has been a strong presence in the Northern California swimming pool industry for over 55 years,” says Manny Perez de la Mesa, Poolcorp president and CEO. “Adding the Chem Quip team and sales locations to the Poolcorp network strengthens our…
60 Years for Fox Pools
In 2018, York, Pennsylvania–based Fox Pools will celebrate 60 years in business. The Fox Pool Group supplies package pools, liners as well as acrylic spas, steps and benches for backyard construction. The manufacturer is one of the oldest makers of vinyl-liner package pools and still works with some of its early builders.
Cover Care Recognizes Technicians
Automatic pool-cover installation and service company Cover Care has honored its technicians who have each installed 2,000 to 3,000 automatic covers. The technicians were given a silver speciality coin to signify their achievement. “We have career technicians who have installed so many covers that we wanted to honor them for their service,” says Tom Callahan,…
New Regional Manager at NC Brands
NC Brands has hired Shaun Mulhall as its southeastern regional manager, which covers north to middle Georgia as well as central Alabama. Mulhall has more than 30 years of industry experience ranging from pool construction and service to sales and management. “We are excited to have Shaun join our team as he brings a wealth…
Promoted Marketing Coordinator at Fox Pools
Katherine Emswiler has been promoted to marketing coordinator at Fox Pools. Emswiler has been with the company for four years in a customer service position. “Katherine is an invaluable member of our team and a favorite representative to our dealers,” says Eric Gohn, vice president of sales and marketing at Fox Pools. “Katherine will continue…
Clean Seam from Pen Fabricators
Pen Fabricators has introduced a new welding technique, Clean Seam, for vinyl pool liners. With Clean Seam there is no raised extrusion edge on the liner weld, which can trap debris and algae. This welding technique also makes the weld 27 to 33 percent stronger, according to independent testing.
OmniLogic Now Works with Amazon Echo
Homeowners with an Amazon Echo device can now use it to control their pool through Hayward’s OmniLogic. Once installed, a user would simply give a command, such as “Alexa, ask Hayward to turn on my backyard lights,” to operate. “Pool owners today are seeking the ultimate in convenience and Alexa is the perfect complement to…
New NSPF Board Members
The National Swimming Pool Foundation has added four new members to its board of directors, Troy Franzen, managing director of Zodiac Pool Systems; Karl Frykman, Pentair’s senior vice president of water; Captain Julie Gilchrist, a pediatrician and medical epidemiologist recently retired from the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and…
IPSSA Releases Water Training Manual
The Independent Pool & Spa Service Association has released the IPSSA Intermediate Training Manual 2017 Revised Edition Part 1 — Chemicals. Written by Robert Lowry, the revised/updated edition has current information on algae, cleaning up a swamp, using borates, advanced oxidation process (AOP), saturation index for pros, advanced water treating techniques, advances in water testing and…