Whats your going rate? Been experiencing low ballers recently that make estimates well below the fair market value in hopes that the customer may use them over the competition always end up regretting their actions when they realize they are digging
Read more…How many folks here tuned into the PGA webinar last Thursday? What were your opinions? What do you think about the cost? I thought it was somewhat interesting, mainly because it was something that applied to pools.The one thing that bothered me was t
Read more…Does anyone know where to buy Pool Accessories Wholesale? Like Floats, balls, games etc.
Read more…I also posted this on in the group "Solutions for Suction Entrapment" but felt that others who weren't part of the group may find this information useful and informative as it affected all aspects of our business. I received this email this week from
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Any idea why so many join the site weekly but then have little or no input on the site. It seems like a lot of the same people responding to discussion forums and with the pool season getting ready to break, I'm worried there will be l
Read more…In South Carolina, and surely in many other states as well, state codes are mandating that commercial pools have some sort of dechlorination tank for waste water when filters are backwashed. I spoke with our Department of Health and Environmental Co
Read more…What is your preferred method for removing stains and what are your preferences with stain removers like ascorbic acid versus oxalic acid?
Read more…We got a call from our local (North County Times) newspaper the other day, wanting to know if they could do an article on us. I don't know if any of you are interested (!), but I thought I'd post it up anyway! Here's the link:
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I am looking for input from retailers out there selling 1# bags of granulated cal-hypo. Some companies sell Zap-it and others sell Pool Corp's Super Shock-it while others sell something completely different. What is your feedback on the quality of t
Read more…Please forgive my ignorance of this topic, but I could really use some help.
I am trying to figure out what the most common, or preferred, method of chemical injection fittings are used. When you set up a new chemical system for a commercial or resid
Read more…I got a green pool to work on for St paddies day seems very appropriate but I cant seem to find a Kiss me im Irish T-Shirt anywhere, but i found one saying " Take me drunk im home"
Anybody know of a company to buy a mailing list of pool owners by zip code. There are dozens of them on the internet, but do they all have the same data? I bought one a few years ago, and I know for a fact that I don't have all the pools in my area
Read more…Do you think getting referred to as a splash and dash service is an offensive expression? Someone asked the same question the other day and i said i wouldn't want to be called it but i know there are many out there. There is allot more to it than to
Read more…What is the best method for sizing catch basins on infinity edge spas and pools?
Read more…Let's listen, let's consider how we can get the aquatic message out there too, how aquatics can build healthier lives, reduce obesity and more.
These calls are scheduled to take place tomorrow (February 8th) and the times are Eastern Standard. Pleas
Spring is coming and lots of folks will be building new pools or landscaping around their existing ones. We all know that "lazy root" trees like Pine and Ficus cause damage to decks and pools areas, but lots of folks think that Palm trees are safe be
Read more…Here is a positive outcome of a recent litigation between National Swimming Pool Foundation and Nebraska Health DepartmentsThe National Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®), a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization, announced today that it has received sett
Read more…The National Swimming Pool Foundation is hosting a 5-hour P&SS Act (VGB) Safety Training Event at this year's Orlando Pool & Spa Show, FL, Feb 10th.
Public health inspectors, aquatics managers, state and local health officials and regulatorsDon't be
Read more…If you are a member of the "pool industry" community, you have found your home.
This is a network of pool builders, service professionals, retailers, and pool sales reps,…
Swimming pools are often associated with luxury, relaxation, and endless summer fun. But there's more than just the allure of crystal-clear water that leads a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
