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Full House

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

Brothers Pool in Connecticut prizes family, customer relationshipBy Michelle L. CramerPhotography by Doug Melillo John and Lisa Morgillo own the place. Their daughter, Lia, heads the marketing and sales department while Lia’s boyfriend learns construction. Lisa’s brother, Al, is the project manager for in-ground installations. Sue, Al’s wife, runs the

Posted in At The Shop, Current Issue, Departments Brothers Pool of Connecticut, family business

Web Exclusive: Chlorine vs. Bromine

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

Industry experts weigh in on the Chlorine vs. Bromine “battle” Paolo (Paul) BenedettiCEO, Aquatic Technology Pool & Spa (Morgan Hill, California)IPSSA Water Chemistry Certification, CPO Certified and Instructor, AST Certified and Instructor, CA – CSLB Industry Expert, Society of Watershape Designer – MASTER, Genesis Instructor Chlorine Pros: Can be stabilized

Posted in Current Issue, Departments, Web Exclusive Aquatic technology pool & spa, bromine, California Custom Hot Tubs, carefree spas, chlorine, chlorine vs bromine, ControlOMatic, Haviland, lake air pool supply, landi pools and games, nicholas pools

Checking and Replacing Drain Covers

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

This noncompliant drain cover would need to be replaced immediately Complying with Virginia Graeme Baker requires more than a quick glanceBy Keith Loria The Virginia Graeme Baker act demands all residential swimming pools to have a proper drain cover to prevent entrapment, but even if the right drain cover appears

Posted in Current Issue, Departments, Service aquastar pool products, drain covers, replacing drain covers, VGB compliant, Virginia Graeme Baker act

Surprises In Store

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

Is a retail location the right move for your service business? By Sarah Protzman Howlett For service-based pool businesses that have demonstrated growth and success, adding a brick-and-mortar location often tops the list of natural next steps. But even if the bottom line can absorb the associated overhead costs, long

Posted in Current Issue, Features aquanut pool care, Doc Dean’s Pools, mill bergen pool center, pool doctor of rhode island, Poolwerx, retail store, the pool doctor

Does Your Store Need a Dress Code?

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

There are no hard-and-fast rules for attire, especially in the pool industryBy Andrew Lisa The pool retail world is a fairly informal industry — the central product, after all, is leisure. But formality is subjective, and in a country that in two generations went from three-piece suits at baseball games

Posted in Current Issue, Departments, Pool Ops Allies for Heath and Wellbeing, business operations, dress code

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