Winter has hit North America, whether we choose to believe it or not.
For some, winter means snow days, skiing, hot chocolate and ice skating. For others, it means being forced to wear a windbreaker and full length pants. Whatever winter means to you,
As a manufacturer, we are many times faced with the challenge of explaining why our product cost more than some of our competitors. Even though I truly believe in the quality of our spa covers, I always dread this conversation. I think most consumers
Swimming Pool Resurfacing with Pebble Tec
Is the existing surface of your swimming pool rough, stained, chipping or just plain ugly? Then now is the time to consider renovating your pool. The swimming season is quickly approaching and now is the time
Variable Speed Pumps Save Energy and Money
You may not know that that a standard pool pump uses more electricity than any other appliance in the home, except for an air-conditioner. You also may not know that most pumps are too big and use more energy
At the Pool | Spa | Patio Show in Las Vegas, I was frequently asked about my marketing efforts. It seems that many of you remember me from my emails, blogs, Tweets and Facebook page.
I can't tell you howGREAT that is! In fact, I kept getting asked if
Has anyone else heard of this? In some AFO classes, put on by some Cal Hypo dealers, the recommendation is to raise hardness levels to maintain a hardness-alkalinity ratio of 4:1 to 6:1 or even 10:1. This is not part of the course, but was more an of
As many of you know, last week I was on a business trip in LAS VEGAS! The Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, of course.
I learned a lot, let me tell you. This is the 4th year in a row that I have been there for the show and it is always enlightening, so to spea
Did you happen to catch last week's episode of The Office? (It played on Oct 21, 2010)
If you are a fan and haven't watched it yet, stop reading this email and refer back to it when you have watched the episode — spoiler alert!
For those of you who wat
If your reading this you probably have an infatuation with social media! Don't be ashamed, everyone's doing it. Don't kid yourself either, you are addicted and you can't stop at anytime! That's fine, social media is here and its here to stay. I curre
Last night I was lucky enough to meet the eloquent Ms. Diana Gabaldon. For those of you who are not familiar with the name (shame on you!), she is the Author of the Best Selling series Outlander.
As a historical fiction writer, I have to say that she
Are you aware that the National Plasterers Council (NPC) has rejected APSP’s long-time Saturation Index (SI) standard of -0.3 to +0.5 for water balance? The NPC decreed in 2008 that pool water must be maintained within a Saturation Index (SI) range o
Last week I emphasized the importance of personalizing your business, online and offline. One of the quickest and easiest ways to garner a feeling of trust from your customers is to offer up a piece of yourself for the taking. If you let them see you
