When you are a business owner, your thoughts are most likely consumed by the day-to-day operations of your company, which makes sense. However, if you want to shift the focus to a much bigger picture, you should include your long-range goals, up to and including your retirement plans and who will inherit your hard-earned legacy…
When business slows for the season, you may have more time to take care of things you put off. Many pool professionals use this time to clean up their business. When it comes to insurance needs, evaluate your business and the way it functions. Make sure all your employees are listed under your policy. Make…
Smart home devices have been around for quite some time but connected product options may be even more beneficial than you imagined when it comes to operating and maintaining your pool. From monitoring water chemistry to spot cleaning your spa, leveraging connected products and pool automation solutions make operating and maintaining your pool a breeze. Connectivity gives you the ability to monitor and control…
Leisure Pools has been designing and manufacturing fiberglass pools for customers around the world for more than 20 years. During that time, the company has learned a thing or two about pools, one of the most interesting is, that while people love having a swimming pool, they don’t necessarily enjoy the work that comes with…
Meet the XE Series, the newest addition to the industry-leading line of ultra–high efficiency pumps from Hayward. Built for maximum savings at a fraction of the purchase price, these pumps more than clear the bar for Department of Energy (DOE) regulations — and your customers’ expectations. A BRAND NEW KIND OF PUMP XE Series represents…
Some pool professionals stick to just servicing residential accounts, while others have a mixture of commercial and residential ± or even just commercial only. A commercial or public pool or spa may be defined as one that is used by the public, from clubs and HOA-run residential communities to municipal pools and hotels. Particular equipment, design…
Jeff Neamand, president of AquaSun Pools, has been in the industry for more than 20 years. Neamand and his team at AquaSun are best known for building, renovating and servicing high-end custom pools in the greater Philadelphia area. The dedication to customer satisfaction and being meticulous in all they do has awarded AquaSun continual growth…
As a pool service and repair professional, having a general liability policy is important to protect yourself and your clients. General liability insurance is insurance protection for third-party property damage or personal/advertising injuries allegedly caused by the business owner or an employee. Most third parties that require a pool professional to have a general liability policy are looking…
1. THEY HAVE THE BROADEST RANGE OF DOE-COMPLAINT POOL PUMPS — INCLUDING SINGLE-SPEED OPTIONS. Contrary to some industry misconceptions, many Hayward single-speed pumps are DOE compliant and will continue to be manufactured and sold. More specifically, Hayward TriStar,® Super Pump® and MaxFlo® XL single-speed pumps 1 HP and lower meet the new DOE energy-efficiency standards…
1. SELLING COMPLIANT PUMPS IS BENEFICIAL FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR CONSUMERS. When selling ultra-high efficiency pump models that comply with the new DOE standards, everybody wins. You benefit from the higher price point; consumers benefit from energy savings and quieter performance. And with new XE Series ultra-high efficiency pumps from Hayward, consumers benefit from…
Over the last 16 years in the insurance industry, specifically for pool professionals, I’ve seen claims from small to large, ranging from less than $600 to $2 million paid out. I sometimes cringe at the mistakes and accidents pool professionals make, but that is why they have and need insurance. I can always guarantee the…
New Department of Energy (DOE) regulation means more pool owners will soon be switching to variable-speed (VS) pumps as their single-speed pool pumps fall out of compliance. Pool owners may be unaware of the real benefits that come along with implementing a VS pump over a single-speed pump. Because single-speed pumps are the least expensive…