Nidec, a manufacturer of compressors, electric motors and drives, announced the promotion of Tim Schamel to president of Nidec Commercial & Industrial. The company has also named Tim Albers as chief technology officer.
Pentair Pool has opened a new Customer Experience Center in Charlotte, establishing the region as a flagship commercial hub for the company and reinforcing its continued investment in North Carolina and the broader Southeast.
Soake Pools, the leader in luxury precast plunge pools, announced a new partnership with Slipstream, the first portable swimming machine that transforms any pool into an endless swim lane.
Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, announced its continued partnership with Solenis, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions for residential and commercial pools and spas. Solenis presented a $25,000 donation to Step Into Swim during PHTA’s annual Day on the Hill advocacy event in Washington, D.C., on April 29.
For many pool professionals, Memorial Day marks the point when the season shifts. Demand accelerates and the pace of day-to-day work changes almost overnight. At the same time, May is Water Safety Month, which should be a reminder that as activity increases, so does the responsibility that comes with it.
Many pool service companies consider adding construction, but pricing that first build can be challenging.
For pool service professionals, understanding why homeowners choose, or resist, professional maintenance is just as critical as delivering clean water.
Every successful builder was once a rookie: planning one pool, then another and another, while growing their business. Today’s inexperienced builders face the same challenges in an even more competitive and technologically driven industry.
For years, the pool industry has improved energy efficiency through variable-speed pumps. But as pool setups grow more complex — with heaters, water features, cleaning systems and shifting hydraulic conditions — maintaining consistent circulation often still requires manual adjustment.
Marketing is incredibly important in the pool industry, and for service companies adding pool construction or other high-ticket offerings, the challenge isn’t just doing the work — it’s making sure customers understand the new service.
Homeowners often choose vinyl pools because of their built-in advantages: affordable cost, quicker installation and low maintenance. To protect these liners, customers need to care for them properly and their service company needs to stay on top of things over the years.
Finding a new customer is 5%-225% more expensive than keeping an existing one, according to marketing experts. For pool service providers, especially those operating on slim margins, that’s a strong incentive to keep current clients around.