Getting a Grip on Algae
As any pool service technician knows, you can’t keep swimming pools pristine and sparkling with just a pole and debris net. It also takes consistent monitoring and maintenance, especially with the risk of algae formation.
Embracing Pool Safety
As an Olympic swimmer and a water safety expert for Leslie’s, Cullen Jones understands the importance of water safety. However, that connection began long before his swimming career when at 5 years old, he nearly drowned at a water park.
Eco-Friendly Pool Care
Sustainability is a growing concern across many industries, and the pool industry is no exception.
Hidden Hazards
When it comes to vanishing edge or infinity pools, regular cleaning isn’t enough. To truly keep these pools operating at their best, owners and pool pros must remember an often-forgotten element: surge tanks.
Keeping Bodies and Businesses Safe
When you’re a pool professional, radiating pain in your lower back or shoulders may not be the result of a day spent cleaning out the garage or shooting hoops with the kids — it could be a wake-up call for an injury.
Who’re You Gonna Call?
Automatic pool cover systems can last 15 or more years, but regular upkeep can’t always protect against the unexpected.
Proper Pricing Models
Pool pros are working toward a consensus on whether to include chemicals in their service pricing or to separate out that cost for clients.
Finish-Saving MicroGlass
In the pool industry, skepticism meets innovation. Patrick Brindle, MicroGlass’ Director of Business Development, explains the science behind the seemingly magical MicroGlass product.
Don’t Have an Early-buy Strategy?
Missing an early-buy strategy? Discover effective ways to enhance supplier’s year-end incentives optimization. Elevate savings and strategic procurement with these insightful approaches.
Stop Photoaging, Wear Sunscreen
Summer is here and for many that means hours spent relaxing by the pool and soaking up the sun. But for pool technicians, who average 20 to 30 hours of outdoor work a week, avoiding the sun is a priority.
Keys, Codes and Security
“Pool service is about customer service,” says Philip Datz, owner of Zippy Pool Care in Sarasota, Florida. “High-quality service is on par with a clean, organized, well-balanced pool. It all goes together.” It’s an axiom that resonates throughout the industry for good reason: Pool service companies interact with their clients long after the initial contract…
Lessons in Lifting
Pool lifts are designed to lower a seated person in or out of the water, which can be helpful for someone who lacks the mobility to climb a ladder or steps.