Patio Pleasures Announces Transition to ESOP
Patio Pleasures announced its transition to an employee stock ownership plan.
Safe Swimming
Drowning is a tragic event no pool pro wants to think about. Yet 11 people die by unintentional drowning every day.
When Size Matters
Determining the correct pipe sizes for a pool’s plumbing system is crucial, and builders who shirk the math jeopardize the system’s efficiency and safety.
Aaron Troutt
Aaron’s passion for continuous improvement drives him, as he believes there’s always room to become better in the ever-evolving pool industry.
An Ounce of Prevention
Adding Legionella testing to your list of pool services can not only create another revenue stream for your business but also help save customers’ lives. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of lung infection caused by inhaling small water droplets that contain the bacteria Legionella. Private and commercial pools could be putting swimmers at risk of…
Houzz shows major increase in home professional inquires
Houzz Inc., a leading platform for home remodeling and design, announced a 58% increase in U.S. project leads for home professionals during the month of June, as compared with the same period in 2019. Professionals working on outdoor spaces have seen the greatest increase in demand, with June searches for pool and spa professionals up…
Structural Cracking Solutions
Paolo Benedetti says pool owners should not have to accept cracks in pool shells as an inherent risk to owning a pool. While there is a difference between shrinkage cracks and structural cracks, says Benedetti, founder of Aquatic Technology Pool & Spa in Morgan Hill, California, “in a properly built shell, structural cracks should never…
ShareQuip Releases JimmyBench Pool Ladder Conversion Kit
Manufactured by ShareQuip, the JimmyBench is a patent-pending conversion kit transforms existing inground pool ladders into safe, convenient swim-out benches that are comfortable for adults and kids alike. Designed and built in the USA, the JimmyBench is the passion project for inventors Tom Masterson, a 40-year pool industry vet and owner of Masterson Pools, and…
The Art of Estimation
Undoubtedly, in the first minutes of conversation a pool builder has with a prospect, two questions will arise: “How long will it take?” and “What will it cost?” And though most can answer these quickly, they need to be contemplated before answering. Estimating price and time accurately is vital to the success of any pool…
Better Hydrotherapy Benefits With In-Ground Spas
In-ground spas built in conjunction with a swimming pool are beautiful. They share materials and aesthetics with the pool, and they can integrate with the rest of the environment. But there are downfalls: In-ground spas, with their typically straight walls and sometimes rough seating surfaces, may not be very comfortable, and the jets often provide…
The Dorian Group
Photography by Raul Mendoza Along with his family and crew, Miguel Mercado has carefully developed the Dorian Construction Group into the pre-eminent outdoor living design construction company in El Paso, Texas. Primarily, the company handles pool construction, pool refurbishment and transformation, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and ponds. “I started out more than 25 years ago…
Deeply Rooted
Morehead Pools in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a family business — with a crazy family tree. It was founded in 1960 by Hall Morehead and developed a winning reputation — until the early 1970s when Hall Morehead and the business had accrued significant debt. Margaret Moore, Morehead’s operations manager and bookkeeper, saw an opportunity to save the…