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Chemicals on Board

Posted on August 5, 2019 by PoolPro

Caution: DOT regulations (in the CFR’s) state that empty containers must be upright and capped, and that you cannot mix acid and bleach bottles (empty or full) in the cases. Take these precautions before transporting industry-grade substanceBy Kandice Matteson In an industry with little room for error, a pool service

Posted in Current Issue, Departments, Service chemical transportation, Department of Transportation, hazardous materials, Material Safety Data Sheet, OSHA

Would you make a good detective?

Posted on June 10, 2019 by PoolPro

Adding leak detection services to your pool company offerings By Angela Wakefield When a customer’s pool isn’t holding water, they probably want to know if you can fix it. There are a couple of options for connecting your customer with someone who can detect the leak. You could subcontract the

Posted in Current Issue, Departments, Service Anderson Manufacturing Company, Aquaman Leak Detection, Bob's Pools, leak detection, Leak Detectives, Underwater Pool Masters

Recruiting From a Bigger Pool

Posted on April 8, 2019 by PoolPro

Bi-State co-workers Exploring new ways to find employeesBy Angela Wakefield Finding good employees can feel like swimming in endless, expensive circles. For maximum return on investment, several approaches are working for pool industry companies that seek to reach a new applicant base. Mason Guarino, vice president of South Shore Gunite

Posted in Departments, Service bi-state pool and spa, employee recruitment, employee search, hiring employees, Luke Pools, South Shore Gunite Pools

Checking and Replacing Drain Covers

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

This noncompliant drain cover would need to be replaced immediately Complying with Virginia Graeme Baker requires more than a quick glanceBy Keith Loria The Virginia Graeme Baker act demands all residential swimming pools to have a proper drain cover to prevent entrapment, but even if the right drain cover appears

Posted in Departments, Service aquastar pool products, drain covers, replacing drain covers, VGB compliant, Virginia Graeme Baker act

What’s in your truck?

Posted on October 30, 2018 by PoolPro

Pool service pros share their must-have service items By Michelle L. Cramer We asked pool pros what they kept in their service trucks. Their answers varied based on the season, location and individual service professional. But everyone had chlorine and a pole. John Reid, Founder and President Primo Pool Care

Posted in Departments, Service JMB Pool and Spa Service, Prime Pool Services, Primo Pool Care, Sterling Pools, Swordfish Pool Care, what's in your truck