Sweeten the Deal

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How to grow your commercial clienteleBy Hannah Brashers Alan Smith Pools in Southern California began focusing on commercial growth during the 2008 recession. During an economic crisis, not as many residential customers can afford pool installation and upkeep, but that’s not typically the case with commercial pools. For many in
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Protecting the Public

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Pool service techs have a vital role in drowning prevention at commercial swimming poolsBy Michelle L. Cramer When it comes to commercial swimming pools, the service tech is one of many layers of protection in and around the pool, says Katie Crysdale, principal of Lakeview Aquatic Consultants, Ltd., in Calgary,
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Chlorine Gas Cloud Injuries at Public Pools

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Preventing accidental bather exposureBy Rudy Stankowitz If you go into your search engine and type “pool accident chlorine gas” in the news tab, you will see nearly 3,000 results within seconds — headlines such as “At least 35 people at San Jose swimming pool exposed to dangerous chemical mix.” Chlorine
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Seal of Approval

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How pool companies are helping their employees get CPO and PPSO certificationBy Keith Loria Aquatic activity in healthy water is increasingly on the public’s radar. Today, most health departments require commercial pool technicians to have the Certified Pool Operator Certification from the National Swimming Pool Foundation. Michelle Kavanaugh, mission development
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The Rise of Automation

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Why more commercial pools are installing advanced control systems By Keith Loria Human error is largely to blame when a commercial pool experiences problems, which is why automated systems are gaining popularity year after year. An automated system eases the burden of having to be on-site several times a day
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