Pool Brain has hired industry veteran Eric Knight as its new head of education technology, a move the company says will support the development of new training resources and software tools for pool service professionals.
Talking Pools Podcast announced its 2026 Top Ten Pool Industry Mentors, recognizing professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to mentoring and developing others in the pool and spa industry. The program began with 103 nominations, which were narrowed to 20 finalists. According to Talking Pools Podcast, nominations were anonymized before being evaluated by the hosts…
Servicing pools in climates with extreme heat can be challenging. It’s important to understand how high temperatures affect both technicians and pools to mitigate problems before they occur.
HASA Inc. has acquired Bio-Dex Laboratories Inc., a Phoenix-based manufacturer of professional-grade swimming pool and spa maintenance chemicals.
Pentair Pool, an industry-leading provider of residential and commercial pool solutions, announced the launch of a new water safety webpage. The page, launched in partnership with the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, recognizes the organizations’ Commitment To Safer Waters Partnership — a joint effort designed to strengthen the pool industry’s collective role in advancing water safety education and drowning prevention.
Cabana has acquired H&H Pool Services, a San Francisco East Bay pool service company with more than 50 years of history, expanding its presence in Northern California.
GeoBubble, the patented pool cover material developed by Plastipack Ltd., has launched a redesigned website aimed at helping pool owners and industry professionals evaluate pool cover options and access technical information.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has named Arthur Grace of Clearwater Pool and Spa Inc. in Livonia, Michigan, and Martin Cole of Lone Star Oasis Pools LLC in Boyd, Texas, as the recipients of the 2026 Greg Garrett Scholarship.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has named the City of Ocala Recreation & Parks in Ocala, Florida, as the recipient of the 2026 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant.
RENOLIT has partnered with Olympic medalist and former synchronized swimmer Gemma Mengual to highlight the role of swimming pools in wellness and recovery.
The pool service industry has been caught in a digital tug-of-war for years. On one side, professionals manage the physical reality of the equipment pad—pumps, filters, and chemistry. On the other hand, they juggle a fragmented mess of business tools: spreadsheets for routing, separate apps for water testing, and the constant headache of billing.Â
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Technical Advisory Committee has authorized the formation of a task force on above-ground swimming pool ladder safety following recent action by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which granted Petition CP 25-2 regarding child-resistant pool ladders.