Poolside Precision
Equipment installation might seem like a skill pool professionals master early in their careers. However, revisiting the basics can be a valuable way to enhance expertise and achieve better results.
GENESIS: 26 Years and Onward
Educate. Certify. Connect.
These are the three cornerstones of GENESIS, the acclaimed pool industry education program that’s forging ahead into its 26th year.
Dan Rice
Dan Rice entered the world of pools at Bluewater Pools. Today, he’s the owner of Sweet Southern Pools. Learn how his journey from retail to skilled technician has laid the foundation for his successful pool maintenance career.
Shain Black
Shain Black’s remarkable journey as he aspires to leave a lasting impact on the industry and guide the next generation of pool professionals.
PHTA Launches Second Apprenticeship Program
The PHTA has launched the PHTA Registered Pool Installer Technician Apprenticeship Program to help build a more skilled and diverse workforce.
New RENOLIT ALKORPLAN TOUCH-Prestige Offers Dark Stone Interior Look for Pools
RENOLIT, makers of reinforced PVC pool interior membranes for pools, now offers a new designer PVC interior finish — ALKORPLAN TOUCH-Prestige — that gives residential pools and commercial aquatic facilities a high-end, designer look.
No Concrete Solution
It’s pretty much a given these days that pool builders are running way behind schedule. The surge in demand for new and renovated pools during quarantining has been historic, and pool builders, subcontractors and manufacturers of materials and equipment are struggling to keep up. Clients will be waiting months, or even a year or more,…
More Business for All
If you’re trying to get by in the pool industry without making friends, well, you must be a newbie…or you don’t like earning new business. That’s right, we said it, but we’re not the only ones. Kevin Cobabe, president of Dynamic Pool & Spa Construction in Redondo Beach, California, says he realized early on that…
Visualize That
Picture it: A new customer contacts your pool company looking to put a pool in her backyard, but she’s uncertain what will fit and look the best. Your best designer spends what could be hours helping her visualize it. He measures, spray paints where the pool borders would be on the grass and meticulously creates…