Packaging Perils

Packaging Perils

The pandemic has presented a range of unexpected challenges within the pool industry. For those in chemical manufacturing, securing packaging has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks.  Chemicals are in demand, but in some instances manufacturers have needed to quickly shift course. Packaging shortages have forced many to rethink their day-to-day processes to stay…

WaterCare-Borates

Multitasking Borates

Several in the pool industry believe that EPA-registered borates deserve more attention from dealers, technicians and owners. “This is the most underutilized and overlooked product in our entire product line,” says Alicia Stephens, manager of training and education at BioLab Incorporated in Lawrenceville, Georgia. “And I hate that because it’s a wonderful product that can…

Start It Up

Start It Up

Swimming pools are not one-size-fits-all when it comes to design, and most certainly not when it comes to their care. The structure, mechanisms and sanitizing systems all contribute to determining the best water care method, and many industry veterans agree the care of a pool hinges on one crucial stage: The startup. “Proper pool startups…