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Vegas???

Just wondering what happened to the "Meet and Greet" @ Eye Candy in Vegas last week?

Though we got there a bit late (about 10) there were 4 of us that met up specifically at Eye Candy hoping to interact with some of the members...

Did…

Started by David Penton in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Dealing with Non-Paying Customers

Just curious how people in the business deal with customers that refuse to pay. I've had mediocre success with small claims courts. Anything near $1,000 usually involves a contract that I get a down payment from the customer, so I haven't had…

Started by Kevin Stempien in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Salt coversion pool systems, what harm will adding a cup of muriadic acid per 10,000 gals. per week to skimmer intake cause.

I maintain a Florida based pool for testing my product's cleaning ability on the pool cartridge filter. The Pool was 6-months old when I took over the maintence. It has a salt conversion system and is a 10,000 gal. Masonary inground pool. for…

Started by Mark A Schreiber in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Who here is on LinkedIn?

Just wondering which of you fellow Geniuses are on LinkedIn? I would love to add those of you that are to my network. Here is my "address":

…

Started by Bruce Wettstein in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Fire Features

Greetings one and all,

I am beginning a pool/spa renovation and the client has interest in natural gas fire features in the raised wall with sheers we are adding. I did one similar to this but it was a client supplied apparatus and I had no…

Started by Bill Conant in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Employee Handbooks

I am wondering how many companies use employee handbooks for pool service tech's; and how detailed they may be. I am a former "corporate drone" and I am used to the rules and regulations that come with it. I know our industry is a little more…

Started by Jenny in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Foremost handbook on Aquatic Therapy & Congrats to Dr. Becker for his ISHOF Award

What are you using as a reference guide for aquatic therapy?

Drs. Becker and Cole have just published their new 3rd edition definitive textbook, Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy.…

Started by Laurie Batter in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Something about the water makes us feel so good. Do you know the science of why?

Learn what those somethings are - science-based research presenting Oct 12-14, World Aquatic Health Conf. Of 45 seminars, 10 devoted to health benefits.…

Started by Laurie Batter in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Sold my business, selling giant lot of parts on eBay

Hey everyone! How's it going. I have been on the site in a while, it looks good.

I hope I don't get scolded by forum admins for this post.

I just wanted to let all the pool biz. owners out there that I'd recently sold…

Started by Loren Whitney in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Selling & Delivering Chemicals from my Truck

I live in a rural area that happens to have a good amount of residential pools and A LOT of large apartment complexes. (College Town). We have no retail pool store and the nearest pool store is a 90 mile round trip. Most folks are making the…

Started by Bud Brinkley in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Anyone charging a Fuel Surcharge Yet?

Anyone charging a fuel surcharge yet or increased their charges?

facebook.com/PoolStar

Buy sell & trade pool service route accounts RouteAccounts.com

Started by Kevin Humphreys in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Used Starting blocks, guard stands, etc

Has anyone ever had any experience dealing with sale/purchase of used blocks. Here in Michigan everyone is near broke (gotta love the automotive industry) and nobody wants to spend $1000 or more on replacing starting blocks, guard stands and I…

Started by Rob M in Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit

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Pool/Spa Articles

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry - New Volume 6 Now Online

Posted by Que Hales on March 14, 2019 at 9:32pm

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry is coming back! JSPSI, a peer-reviewed technical journal, began in 1995 as a subscription-supported print-based publication. It contained articles at a technical…

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 11, 2019 at 5:07pm

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…

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Posted by Kim Skinner on February 6, 2019 at 4:24pm

For 50 years, the pool industry has considered pool water within an LSI of -0.3 and +0.5 to be acceptable and balanced. But recently, and without providing any supporting science or research, the NPC is trying to convince the industry that any…

Are All Color Pigments Good for Pool Plaster

Posted by Kim Skinner on January 17, 2019 at 3:30pm

There are two important issues involved when trying to achieve quality colored pool plaster that will remain durable, attractive, and the proper shade for many years.

The first issue is to utilize superior workmanship practices to achieve…

The Art of Good Pool Plaster Color

Posted by Kim Skinner on January 17, 2019 at 3:25pm

The Art of Good Pool Plaster Color

An attractive plaster color (other than white) is often preferred by pool owners. However, it is very difficult for plasterers to produce a uniform and consistent color. The reality is…

The LSI is Reliable

Posted by Kim Skinner on October 12, 2018 at 3:36pm

Using the Langelier Saturation Index as a guide for maintaining proper pool water balance and to protect pool plaster has become a mainstay in our industry, and we believe, for good reason.

We at onBalance have conducted several LSI…

Aqua Genie

Posted by David Robbins on August 18, 2018 at 7:33am

I have a real old Aqua Genie skimmer with a control valve.

My issue is there is no plumbing schematics detailing how to connect the feed inside the skimmer through the control assembly and into the bottom of the hopper. If anyone knows…

Pool Start-up Alternative for Plaster Pools

Posted by Kim Skinner on July 5, 2018 at 11:15am

Orenda Technologies has recently unveiled a new start-up program that prevents the formation of plaster dust by adding calcium (calcium chloride) to low calcium tap water while filling brand-new plaster pools. We have received communications…

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Forum

Business Growth, Expansion, and Current Opportunit (244)

Vegas???

Dealing with Non-Paying Customers

Salt coversion pool systems, what harm will adding a cup of muriadic acid per 10,000 gals. per week to skimmer intake cause.

Who here is on LinkedIn?

Fire Features

Employee Handbooks

Foremost handbook on Aquatic Therapy & Congrats to Dr. Becker for his ISHOF Award

Something about the water makes us feel so good. Do you know the science of why?

Learn what those somethings are - science-based research presenting Oct 12-14, World Aquatic Health Conf. Of 45 seminars, 10 devoted to health benefits.…

Sold my business, selling giant lot of parts on eBay

Selling & Delivering Chemicals from my Truck

Anyone charging a Fuel Surcharge Yet?

Used Starting blocks, guard stands, etc

Note: this page contains paid content.

Pool/Spa Articles

The Journal of the Swimming Pool and Spa Industry - New Volume 6 Now Online

Plaster Finishes Should Last 20 Years

Is Pool Water Balance Always the Problem?

Are All Color Pigments Good for Pool Plaster

The Art of Good Pool Plaster Color

The LSI is Reliable

Aqua Genie

Pool Start-up Alternative for Plaster Pools

Note: this page contains paid content.