Posted by Scott Rundle on June 25, 2009 at 12:30am
What is everyone doing to make the phones ring, the doors open and cash register ring in the pool retail stores these days?Tell me what works and I will feature you on our site.Scottpoolmarketing.com
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Recently on the solutions for suction entrapment group on PGN, we had quite a lively debate on circulation. It was actually great to see this intellectual engagement and like all great debate, sheds light on why people believe certain things - what d
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We didn't make the cover but check out the featured article about CAD design and PoolDraw in July's AQUA magazine .http://www.aquamagazine.com/default.aspxI'm reposting my previous blog entry where my one key point is that while there is no right pro
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It should be understood that neither low total alkalinity (below 60 ppm) nor higher levels than 180 ppm will detrimentally affect the efficacy of chlorine or other types of sanitizers. As long as the pH is in the range of 7.2 to 7.8, the sanitizer wi
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I live in the south and we drink ice tea and eat at cracker barrel. It's just a way of life. As well, I like my ice tea and coffee sweetened...just never developed the taste for black coffee, but sometimes take it with cream.What does this have to do
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A Deeper Look at AlkalinityOf all water balance parameters, “alkalinity” may be the least understood. Alkalinity is what helps maintain a proper pH (from 7.2 to 7.8), and buffers, or resists wild pH fluctuations when sanitizers or other chemicals are
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The weather is not helping the pool industry in Boise, Idaho today. I just watched it rain cats and dogs, over-topping the rain gutters and filling the parking lot with an inch of water quite rapidly. Our customers are huddled inside their homes, the
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What if drains are NOT contributing to circulation? How might that change your world?Most of the content of this blog was supposed to appear next week, but I received a tragic email this morning and it's been troubling me...A man (husband) was killed
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The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act is in full swing and Pools across the country will once again, become safe...right? As it turns out, it’s really not that easy. While creators and sponsors of this legislation were really trying save
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In basic terms, there are two types of Insurance companies: “admitted” insurance companies and “excess/surplus” insurance companies.Admitted insurance companies have to file their rates with the state in which they operate and that state has to appro
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Westside Pool Inc is sponsoring a Recreational Water Illness Sign design contest on WORTH1000.COM.As a commercial pool and spa maintenance company in Las Vegas we realize the importance of informing our pool patrons of the dangers of RWI’s. After the
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Pool and Spa Code Amendments.docAs of June 1st, 2009 all NC swimming pools newly built, residential and commercial will need to comply with APSP Standard 7 - 2007. This will allow all pools to be compliant with the VGB Act and in the future with the
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CO2 in Pool Water #4So how long does it take for CO2 to off-gas after adding acid? Or, why does the “rebound” happen faster in some pools than others, or faster one time than another in the same pool? CO2 off gassing, and its relative speed, are depe
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Swimming in a pool or spa without any sanitizer is like swimming with sharks. Life is full of risks. We need to manage those risks in our personal life plus protect the lives of our loved ones. Would you let your children swim in a pool with sharks?
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"Every man owes part of his time and money to the business or industry to which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere" Theodore Roosevelt, 1908Thi
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CO2 in Pool Water #3 of 4While some of the following information has already been mentioned, let’s specifically address the question raised at the beginning of this update series. Why does the pH eventually rise after acid initially makes it drop? Ag
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After adding acid to the pool water, the pH goes down (at first) because of the effect on pH of the increasing amount of CO2 (aq) produced by the acid. Shortly afterwards, the pH begins to rebound and eventually can return to its original level. This
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The Role of CO2 in Pool Water #1While some service techs go about their business taking care of various swimming pools, and specifically after they lower pH by adding acid, they may ask themselves why the pH of the water begins to rebound (rise back
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Lots of pools openings, Lots of underwater scuba upgrades for the Federal Virginia Grahaem Baker law. Just picked up a contract locally. Water cold, dry suit took care of that. Its amazing how many pools are not featuring the new drain covers. The ma
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