Panel Viewpoints LaMotte Spin Touch
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LaMotte Spin Touch is a Winner

*These responses have been condensed and edited for clarity. Dick AbareCPC, owner Algae Busters Pool Service, inc.Tampa Bay, Florida ResidentialInstallation, Warranty and RepairEmployees: 2   I’m going to sound like a broken record, but LaMotte’s Spin Touch is amazing! The ability to run 10 tests within minutes makes us much more efficient. We use it…

PP20-3-Web-Viewpoints-BurnOut
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Overcoming Burnout

Dick AbareCPC, owner Algae Busters Pool Service, inc.Tampa Bay, Florida ResidentialInstallation, Warranty and RepairEmployees: 2   Something new and innovative helps pull us out of a rut and makes us step out of our comfort zone. Embrace technology you haven’t already. If you have, take some more updated classes. One of the many things I…

Growing Groups
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Growing Groups

Panelists share their experience with industry Facebook groups Joshua Mattey CPO, CST, owner JPS Pool ServicesNorth Scituate, Rhode Island Residential/CommercialPool Cleaning, Repair and MaintenanceEmployees: 4Accounts: 100 I first started using Facebook groups about five years ago on a recommendation from a friend in the industry. I was skeptical because in my eyes, most pool guys…

Buying and Selling Routes
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Buying and Selling Routes

One panelist shares her experience doing both Heather Lintonco-owner Swim Carefree, LLCCarrollton, Texas ResidentialPool Cleaning, Repair and MaintenanceRenovations, Remodels and InspectionsEmployees: 9Accounts: 150 We purchased a route in 2010 or 2011. We were brand new into the business and we had one route, but my husband wanted to get out of where he was working…

Meet Our 2020 Panel
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Meet Our 2020 Panel

These pool professionals have a variety of experience, backgrounds and geography Joshua Mattey CPO, CST, owner JPS Pool ServicesNorth Scituate, Rhode Island Residential/CommercialPool Cleaning, Repair and MaintenanceEmployees: 4Accounts: 100 Joshua Mattey had a short-lived culinary career before his future father-in-law encouraged him to join the pool industry. He went to work for an established pool…

Panel: Bites, Chemicals and Training
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Panel: Bites, Chemicals and Training

Derrick ToddCPO, owner AquaNut Pool CareGreenville, South Carolina Facebook: @AquanutPoolCareGreenvilleTwitter: @AquanutpoolcareInstagram: @AquanutpoolcareYouTube: AquanutPoolCareAquanutPoolCare.com residential/commercial, service, repair, renovation, retailemployees: 9 accounts: 140-180 As far as jobsite safety goes, we have a list of protocols or rules we follow. As a result of following our safety protocols, we don’t have many injuries to speak of. For instance,…

Panel: Comp It Up
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Panel: Comp It Up

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…