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Read more…A couple years ago, we held a series of events/sales to celebrate our 50 year anniversary. It was very successful for us. We had a Auto Cleaner Day, our annual parking lot sale, a crazy sale on HASA chlorine, Patio Furniture Day & Toy Day.I would lik
Read more…A couple of weeks ago Rex Richard started a discussion that asked "What are the most innovative progressive manufacturers?" An interesting tangent grew out of that question and it seems to merit its own place.The tangent started when Wes Burdine wrot
Read more…Hi All:I'm the editor/guide to About.com's Pool and Patio site: http://poolandpatio.about.com. The site is geared to the average consumer and DIYer, and articles include a mix of photos, step-by-steps, how-to's, along with trends and news.I'm in the
Read more…I know i have asked before but what is the most cost effective and quality water test station!!! I am about to put a new person in my store and she doesnt have much experience in water testing so i figured a station would be the easiest also does any
Read more…I currently have a hotel pool that was completed this year in early spring. The hotel chose to put an Ecolab salt system on the pool and spa. About 1-month ago i went back to look at a leak on the spa heater that the maintnance person alerted me to.
Read more…any one going ? i am thinking about going down visiting the show and some relatives while i am down . what classes are good ? i hear this is a good show . any advise would be great .gari
Read more…This isn’t a common condition nor is it inherent to a pattern or vender. I have seen it 5 times in the last 3 yrs. and know of 2 others.The pools I’ve seen the (because I don’t know what it is, I’ve called it) black fungus or mold on have had auto co
Read more…Hi everyone,I was wondering what else do you offer besides your regular pool service. I do pool service, leak detection and pressure washing of decks and sometimes homes.Does any one offer replastering, liner replacement, leak detection, new pool bui
Read more…Are most of you using a simple service agreement or contracts, and do you do them for a full year.
Read more…I am a supervisor for a service company in Scottsdale Arizona and we are having a problem with 2 residential pools not holding chlorine and the only common denominator between the 2 is both of them are negative edge pools all the way around with surg
Read more…As the sales and marketing manager for a pool industry manufacturer I am always on the lookout for trends in the marketplace. I am very interested to understand what makes you – the “Pool Guy”, the “Retail Store” the “Builder” – stand up and take not
Read more…We are investigating the feasibility of offering extending warranties to our customers. Currently we have a standard one year warranty with some basic exclusions, lifetime structural warranty on the gunite shell, and Pentair's 3 year warranty for equ
Read more…Anybody use it? I am thinking about next year and ways to cut down costs. Thinking about using it instead of Polyquat 60 algecide. It is less than half the cost. They don't list whats in it on the bottle, but I have read that it is a Bromine solution
Read more…This of course varies from region to region ranging from the “high end” paradise to “everyman’s” backyard oasis. The common feature should be the builder’s price book. As I read about not selling below cost or not sacrificing quality to reduce a bid,
Read more…I was driving around my neighborhood the other day looking at the roof-mounted solar pool collectors and was shocked to find 3 solar pool heating systems facing true north.These solar pool heating systems are really a waste of the pool owners' money.
Read more…I'm writing about pool heaters, with an emphasis on the service market. I'll be asking questions about when it's better to replace than repair, what typically goes wrong on a heater, whether customers switch to high-efficiency once they learn about t
Read more…Hi everybody this is my first post, I've been lurking around for the past couple months and decided I better dive in. I am getting a lot of insight out of PGN and PGA.I am gathering ideas and resources for a pool service and repair company website, t
Read more…Any suggestions for affordable advertising? We currently utilize yellow page and direct mail mostly for advertising. We are going to scale back the yellow pages next year when it is time to update ads.I started a facebook and also started posting on
Read more…I'm interested in getting involved in pool leak detection work. Was wondering everyones thoughts on this. Information regarding equipment needed, equipment cost, and training would all be appreciated.Thanks Jacob
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…
