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What to Do After Wildfires

Posted on November 9, 2018 by PoolPro

By Terry Arko, NC Brands No words can adequately express the condolences felt for those who have suffered loss during the recent wildfires in California and the Northwest United States. In the case of active fires, the utmost concern should always be for the immediate safety of persons and property.

Posted in Departments, Web Exclusive clean up, restoration, wildfires

The Pink Pool Mess

Posted on November 9, 2018 by PoolPro

Lake Elsinore, California, resident Ed Testa had to flee from his home during the August, 2018, Holy Fire in the Santa Ana mountains. His home was spared from fire damage but it was covered in Phos-Chek — the fire retardant dropped from tanker planes. Everything was a bright pink, including his

Posted in Departments, Web Exclusive clean up, fire, Holy Fire, Phos-Chek, phosphates, remediation

Hayward Buys pHin

Posted on April 10, 2018 by PoolPro

Hayward Industries, Inc. acquired ConnectedYard, Inc., the company behind the pHin Smart Water Care solution. “The pHin Water Care solution is an innovative, breakthrough technology created to make the management of pool and spa water chemistry easier and more accurate using smart technology and design,” says Clark Hale, CEO of

Posted in Departments, News acquisition, Hayward Industries, pHin

Starting a Safety Committee

Posted on March 5, 2018 by PoolPro

A small time investment can reduce accidents, insurance costs Meeting on a regular basis, monthly or quarterly, a safety committee should stay up to date on what regulations might help create a safer workplace; discuss any injuries or incidents in the company; and recommend policies to help prevent further safety

Posted in Departments, Pool Ops OSHA, safety, safety committee, training

Scouting It Out

Posted on March 5, 2018 by PoolPro

Pool industry newbie opens Pool Scouts franchise photography by Marc Ridel Tiffiny Consoli wasn’t looking to go into the pool business. She was just looking to own a business, any business, that made sense. “I didn’t have one thing I was particularity good at or knew I wanted to make

Posted in At The Shop, Departments franchise, Pool Scouts, Tiffiny Consoli