Pool Cover Repair
Does anyone know about repairing pool covers? I have a customer that has a large rip that spans over two panels.
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What else do you sell?
Hello All,I was wondering how many of you pool & spa retailers carry something else in your store? Tanning Beds, Fire Places, Pool Tables, Outdoor Furniture and such?What works? What doesn’t? Why?Does it depend on location, competent sales reps, adve
Read more…Loans for swimming pools....Who offers them?
I'm looking to the experts here to see where you might recommend finance companies that are offering loans for swimming pool construction for the home owner. I know most people have a bank that they use to get home equity loans etc, but I also know t
Read more…Stimulus Money not to be used for swimming pools per Joe Biden
APSP just released a response to Joe Biden's comments about not using the stimulus money for swimming pools. His comments are posted here: http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/03/biden_no_swimming_pools.php.APSP's response can be found here: http://w
Read more…Stop Picking on Pools, Joe!
Hi Fellow Geniuses,You may have seen the significant pick-up of an AP article written Monday in which Vice President Biden was quoted as saying “no swimming pools in this money” when hinting of the administrations’ stipulations on the federal stimulu
Read more…OMG my favorite site is laggy... or maybe it's me
Ray and I have been going back and forth trying to figure out why it takes so long for me to load some pages on PGN.Sometimes things load very quickly and other times it takes several minutes to load a page. Typically it takes a long time when loadin
Read more…Quotes and Contracts
When we provide a proposal for a pool we do it in the form of a very detailed scope letter in order to create an understanding between us and the owner as to what we include or do not include because we feel that it is our resposibility to define wha
Read more…Website Rankings
Wondering how one would find out where there website ranks with the search engines. Is there a website to go to?
Read more…Who is going to the Western Pool & Spa show?
What are your expectations? Who are you planning to see? What classes are you taking?
Read more…Lender Options in California
Hi Everyone,Steve at Pacific Pools and Spas in Bakersfield,CA. here. Just wondering...I signed a contract yesterday, but my customer needs financing. They have about a 680 credit score, so they may not qualify for the unsecured option that PoolCorp i
Read more…VGB drain testing
Does anyone out their know a Profession Engineer (or company) that is experienced with testing main drain grates for VGB/ANSI compliance? We manage a few facilities that have stainless steel grates of a odd size. I was interested in the price to have
Read more…Coming To Grips Without Terms
What has been your experience with 30-60-90 day terms for ordering product, did you find it helpful or a hindrance. I would like to hear from both sides of the fence on this issue. As some of you are aware we require full payment up front when orderi
Read more…Exciting News for our Industry: New Study Reveals Swimming Can Cut Men's Risk of Dying in Half
NSPF just released the results of this exciting research study that all of us can incorporate into our sales and marketing.Feb 2, 2009 10:37 ETNew Study Reveals Swimming Can Cut Men's Risk of Dying in HalfResearch shows swimming may be the prescripti
Read more…any sites suggested?
we are a spa cover manufacturer in China , produce high end spa cover ,which has good specs pass all necessary ASTM standard. i was so pleased if some fellows could advise some sites which Spa industry fellows post their demands or any business oppor
Read more…Embracing Technology
Why is the pool industry 10 years behind most industries in adapting and embracing technology to assist them in becoming more proffesional and profitable?
Read more…Fiberglass or gunite
I hear a lot about both. Which is better and why? Thanks!(Please keep in mind that I am in the midwest weather conditions.)
Read more…Improve Closing Ratios
In my experience, in our industry, we should see between 22% to 26% closing ratios. We are currently experiencing about 19%. I am wondering if that is a result of the economy (more lookey-loos, sticker shock...). And aside from that, what suggestions
Read more…I m starting pool company!!
I have always loved swimming pools and have decided to do it as a business. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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All pool plaster finishes should last 20 years or more. However, some last only 5 to 7 years, and some less than a year before the plaster surface deteriorates, discolors, and looks terrible.
Why the difference? Very often, plaster…
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