Pool professionals and technicians should be licensed and trained, especially when repairing things like heaters, pool lights and plumbing. As a pool professional, it is your job to keep your customers safe. Not being properly educated and licensed could put lives in danger. Daily, trained pool professionals and contractors are dealing with dangerous elements like…
[letsinfoup] May is National Water Safety Month, but seasoned pool pros know reviewing chemical storage practices all year long is crucial for safety. As summer swimming increases across the country, experts identify some dos and don’ts for pool pros when it comes to chemical storage at commercial facilities. Jonathan Shapiro, CEO of Best Pool Service…
Two new apprenticeship programs look to elevate the pool industry to the next level. In 2021, both the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and the Pool & Spa Apprenticeship and Training Committee (PSATC) announced the founding of apprenticeship programs for workers in the industry. The goal of each program is to enhance the work…
While the 2008 economic downturn brought a host of challenges to the pool industry, Justin Bowie used the time to his advantage. Bowie established JMax Plumbing, a swimming pool plumbing and remodeling subcontractor in Tempe, Arizona, in 2010 after working for a number of years at another local pool plumbing company. There, he started as…
Frank Disher, owner of Poolwerx Keller in North Richland Hills, Texas, observed a “throwing up of hands” among pool service professionals throughout his career when it came to the topic of drowning prevention. He attributes that to a frustration within the industry because, regardless of a pool company’s preventative measures, it could still be held…
Despite that there have been many pool industry positives to come out of the past couple of years, the pool building permit process has seen its share of issues. “The pandemic has had significant negative impacts to permitting projects,” says Jeffrey Anderson, managing member at Mayan Pools & Sports Construction in Atlanta. Mayan Pools builds…
Picture yourself stopping at the grocery on the way home from work. You need bread and milk. You walk into the store and head over to the bakery section. On the shelf, in the place of the usual bread you buy, is a new brand with bright, colorful packaging. Something about the design appeals to…
Watters Aquatech builds commercial projects in the hotel, motel, apartment and condo sectors. We have been building pools and spas in this space for over 30 years, and typically build four to six each year. Our projects range from very simple to quite complex. Expanding into commercial projects not only helped fill gaps during slow…
Tax season can be one of the most ominous times of the year for business owners. Even the most organized tax filers can be caught off guard when the proverbial smoke clears and they’re left with large and looming payouts. Pool companies looking to decrease their tax burden can start planning and adjusting now to…
Responding quickly to homeowners about their pool service could be the difference between retaining customers or losing their business. “If you know consumers, they like the quick reaction times,” says Chris Cavanaugh, owner of Cavanaugh Pool, Spa & Patio in Kentucky, “and if you get to them quick, typically you will land a sale or…
Many companies have entire fleets of Hammerheads, Riptides or other battery-powered pool vacuums. These receive heavy use and can rack up damages. The cost for these vacuums can be in the thousands, and replacement parts are several hundred dollars. Making these units last as long as possible is paramount for a growing company. At MPS,…
Since its modest 1947 beginnings in founder Al Whittell’s Southern California garage, Raypak has manufactured all manner of heating products, including high-efficiency residential and commercial swimming pool heaters. Now headquartered in Oxnard, California, the company has been a subsidiary of Rheem Manufacturing since 1985. Last December, Raypak introduced the AVIA pool heater, which the company…