We have a customer looking to heat their pool using Loops and a Geo-Thermal Heat Ex., I have only seen two myself after the installs and the exchangers both went "Bad", one I'm for sure was Copper and had way to much follow, their for the copper just
Read more…Nice article written by Mike Popke with
Athletic Business - an excellent summary
of where we are with hot water immersion
research as well as some other new
health benefit research, and a bottom-line message you can use in your business today.
Read at th
I get asked about what type of pool liners work best when I'm perfoming inspections. I would like to hear about what is available besides the plaster and vinyl. I hear there are always new products available to the pool industry that I may not always
Read more…This is a great way to add personalized character and pizzazz!
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Aesthetic Tile Imaging
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I am exploring the idea of setting up a client with a CO2 system to manage the pH in his pool. He is in a rural area and using well water for make up. He has a large vanishing edge and he likes to have it running for about 18hrs a day so the auto f
Read more…I have a client that has a stain issue that is new to me. This client has some pink stains along the walls and on the bottom of her pool. The stains are about an inch high and 2-3 inches long.
Here are some clues that might help:
1. The surface is c
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The Fight is Not Over, says SPEC
California Legislature Considering 3% Withholding of Fees Paid to Independent Contractors
“The
“Thank you to all SPEC members who responded by making phone calls, sending emails, faxes, or letters. They helped delay this proposal,” said Mr. Norwood. “However, the proposal is not off the table. The Legislature still has to close a $6 billion b
Read more…Hello guys,
Could any of you give me your thoughts on return inlets being positioned in the floor.
I have a pool i am about to start, the original pool company has placed the pipework in the pool floor, they are to be placed on a slope ( pool being slo
Read more…HAS ANYONE EVER USED POOL RX? WHAT TYPE OF RESULTS HAVE YOU HAD WITH THE PRODUCT? DOES IT DO WHAT IT CLAIMS?
Read more…I have now had 2 customers say they have gotten a FREE pump from Edison. I don't know what they are installing. One customer thought it was a 2hp Whisperflo, but was unsure. She also got a new time clock. She was supposed to send me a picture, bu
Read more…If your company does this I would like to discuss this with you. I’m thinking of expanding into this area and would like to talk to someone who currently offers this service.
Thank You,
Emile Stinchcombe
Read more…Industry members, pool service pros in particular are called to take action before FEB 21st - read below, or click on this link to download the pdf http://www.batterupproductions.com/SPEC/SPEC3%Withholding.pdf
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Read more…Unless the pool, spa and hot tub industry enacts legislation in 2010 to rectify the problem, tens ofthousands of swimming pools, spas and hot tubs could be ordered shut down inCalifornia as part of a state and local drought response, cautions JohnNor
Read more…We are currently open Monday - Saturday. We have been discussing being open on Sundays for the summer. Without working 6-7 days a week, any tips on how this can be accomplished? We have 2 owners that work 5-6 days a week each and I'm the manager a
Read more…I would like anyones preferences and or opinions on pros and cons of pool CAD programs on the market.
Read more…I have just started servicing a indoor commercial facility that reports heavy use of acid to control PH.
This is a Indoor facility about 8 months old with a plaster finish so I would expect heavy use of acid for the first 60 days but they report it ha
Read more…I have started a thread called Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Training - What is Not Taught on a residential pool forum, Trouble Free Pool (TFP). As noted, the CPO course is excellent, but there are some things that are not taught and a few things th
Read more…We will probably be going just Thursday night for the trade show portion and not the classes. Anyone else going?
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…
