Stop for a moment and think of the most luxurious pool you can possibly imagine. What did you see? Odds are, the first thing that came to your mind probably wasn’t the salt chlorinator or a skimmer basket. Instead, you probably jumped right to the pool’s ambiance — the sights, sounds and sensations of a…
There are an estimated 74,610 pool cleaning service businesses in the U.S. and not all of these companies are insured properly—or worse, insured at all.
In this day and age, we have all witnessed businesses struggling to fill job openings, especially in the service industry. Clearly, the pool industry is a service industry. I have been working in the insurance for pool professionals for 18 years and, in 2021 and 2022, I have seen astronomical turnover of employees for our…
Pool professionals and technicians should be licensed and trained, especially when repairing things like heaters, pool lights and plumbing. As a pool professional, it is your job to keep your customers safe. Not being properly educated and licensed could put lives in danger. Daily, trained pool professionals and contractors are dealing with dangerous elements like…
Pound for pound, the Hayward® Universal HC Series Heater is jam-packed with more innovation than anything else on the market. As the industry’s smallest footprint heater* — engineered for both superior performance and servicer ease — UHC Series is the perfect choice for smaller pool pads and tight backyard spaces. All in all, the advanced…
Meet the XE Series: the newest addition to Hayward’s industry-leading line of ultra-high efficiency pumps. Built for maximum savings at a fraction of the purchase price, these pumps more than clear the bar for Department of Energy (DOE) regulations—and for your customers’ expectations, too. These new ultra-high efficiency pumps offer an exciting expansion to Hayward’s…
As a pool professional and business owner, your pool company faces risk daily. General liability insurance helps protect your business’ financial assets, intellectual and physical property from lawsuits. By paying your premium for insurance policies, such as general liability or commercial property, you will have a financial backstop to protect your business against a potentially…
When you are a business owner, your thoughts are most likely consumed by the day-to-day operations of your company, which makes sense. However, if you want to shift the focus to a much bigger picture, you should include your long-range goals, up to and including your retirement plans and who will inherit your hard-earned legacy…
When business slows for the season, you may have more time to take care of things you put off. Many pool professionals use this time to clean up their business. When it comes to insurance needs, evaluate your business and the way it functions. Make sure all your employees are listed under your policy. Make…
Smart home devices have been around for quite some time but connected product options may be even more beneficial than you imagined when it comes to operating and maintaining your pool. From monitoring water chemistry to spot cleaning your spa, leveraging connected products and pool automation solutions make operating and maintaining your pool a breeze. Connectivity gives you the ability to monitor and control…
Leisure Pools has been designing and manufacturing fiberglass pools for customers around the world for more than 20 years. During that time, the company has learned a thing or two about pools, one of the most interesting is, that while people love having a swimming pool, they don’t necessarily enjoy the work that comes with…
Meet the XE Series, the newest addition to the industry-leading line of ultra–high efficiency pumps from Hayward. Built for maximum savings at a fraction of the purchase price, these pumps more than clear the bar for Department of Energy (DOE) regulations — and your customers’ expectations. A BRAND NEW KIND OF PUMP XE Series represents…