By Zach Morris of Clear Comfort As a pool professional, you know the importance of clean, sanitized water. However, few people understand the pool chemical process, known as oxidation, that actually disinfects the water. What is pool oxidation? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Model Aquatic Health Code, oxidation is “the process…
The Independent Pool and Spa Service Association, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Education Fund in an effort to lower the overall cost of education for service professionals. The subsidized training courses are available to all self-employed swimming pool/spa service professionals in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and Texas regardless of whether or…
We’ve all seen it happen in the pool and spa industry: Someone gets a pool or hot tub — and for awhile, they are excited. They use it often. But over time, the water becomes hard to manage. They have to add more and more chemicals. Spa customers drain it, hoping that will give them…
Deborah Martin, owner of The Pool Medic in central California, tried PoolRx as a last resort. She had struggled to keep a pool algae-free in summer 2015. It was a brand new, 45,000-gallon, full sun, black bottom Pebble Tec pool. “I get it stabilized, running the thing for like 18 hours a day and it’s…
Employee pay and tax insight from our panelists Brian DiglioCPO, AST, CSP, presidentBlue Wave Pool Service and Supplies, Inc.Hamden, Connecticut Facebook: @BlueWavePoolSpaTwitter: @MarvTheDolphinYouTube: Blue Wave Pool Service & Suppliesbluewavepoolspa.com In the Northeast, typically the pools are too far apart to do a pay-per-pool compensation. Also, because of the seasonal aspect of the business, it sometimes…
2019 changes to the VS pump rebate from a Southern California utilities service cause a stir in the pool industryBy Michelle L. Cramer Southern California Edison made significant changes to its rebate program for utility customers who upgrade their pools from a one or two speed pump to a variable-speed pump. Previously, the $200 rebate…
Created to brighten, restore and protect the pool’s existing coping material, Ramuc’s Coping Spray Paint quickly gives pools a fresh new look while also protecting pool coping from becoming chipped, dirty or faded in the future. Easy to use, environmentally safe and economical, this paint provides a white-gloss finish, is nonskid, low VOC and comes…
On February 19, Pinch A Penny Pool Patio and Spa — a swimming pool retail, service, and repair franchise — announced the opening of its newest franchised location in Kingwood, Texas. This marks the brand’s 16th location in the state and 12th in the greater Houston area. Located at 4522 Kingwood Dr., the new store…
Beginning July 30, 2019, pool service contractors and pool builders/installers doing projects in the state of New Jersey will have licensing requirements, per a new bill signed into law by New Jersey governor Phil Murphy on January 31. “Through the advocacy efforts of the Northeast Spa & Pool Association, and our PennJersey and Metro NY/NJ Chapters, this…
Announced at the end of January, KIK Custom Products Inc., the parent company of BioLab, Inc. (makers of BioGuard and SpaGuard), acquired NC Brands L.P. NC Brands manufactures specialty chemicals and related products for recreational pools and spas in North America and uses naturally-based enzyme technology in pool and spa water care. “The acquisition of…
On February 7, Clear Comfort announced a partnership with Carecraft, a buying group for independent pool and spa professionals. Clear Comfort brings AOP sanitation — which uses hydroxyl radicals for water sanitation — to Carecraft’s member base of builders, retailers and service companies. “We are proud to offer Clear Comfort’s exciting technology to our Members,”…
Clearon Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of trichloroisocyanuric acid and sodium dichloroisocyanurate, has acquired AquaFinesse LLC, the manufacturer of water treatment chemistry that loosens biofilm and prevents its regrowth. AquaFinesse was founded and developed by Jan de Rijk in the Netherlands. His company has sold AquaFinesse in Europe since 2006 and the United…