When the world shut down in early 2020, Kaity Morrissey was working as a bartender, unsure of what would come next. A friend who owned a pool service business offered her an opportunity to help during the busy season, and she jumped at the chance.
Each year, the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo brings together the industry’s top professionals, brands and educators for a week of networking, innovation and hands-on learning.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has announced the recipients of its 2025 Superlative Awards, honoring exceptional individuals and organizations across the pool, spa and hot tub industry.
En la industria de piscinas, todos tienen las mismas oportunidades cuando se trata de marketing y construcción de marca. La mayoría de las herramientas que utilizan las empresas más grandes también están al alcance de negocios más pequeños. Aún mejor, muchas de ellas son gratuitas.
In the pool industry, everyone is equal when it comes to marketing and building a brand. Because most of the tools the largest companies use are also accessible to smaller operations. Even better — many of them are free.
Aunque se ha utilizado durante décadas, el ozono está ganando terreno como solución para la sanitización de piscinas, ofreciendo una alternativa eficaz y ecológica a los métodos tradicionales basados en cloro. A medida que más personas profesionales en piscinas y propietarios buscan formas sostenibles y eficientes de mantener una calidad de agua impecable, es crucial comprender los conceptos básicos de la producción de ozono, sus ventajas y los desafíos que presenta.
Though it’s been used for decades, ozone is gaining traction as a solution in pool sanitation, offering an effective and eco-friendly addition to traditional chlorine-based methods. As more pool professionals and homeowners seek sustainable and efficient ways to maintain pristine water quality, understanding the basics of ozone production, its advantages and the challenges it presents is crucial.
Sunny California plays host to industry pros at the 2025 Western Pool & Spa Show.
AquaStar Pool Products announced a special giveaway in which an AquaStar employee will attempt five trick shots from the company’s roof every business day between Nov. 25 and Dec. 31. For each successful shot, AquaStar will give away a Pipeline Filter to a randomly selected participant.
AquaStar Pool Products, Inc. appointed Michael Krause as its new brand manager. Krause began his career in the pool industry as a teenager and most recently served as the owner of First Response Pool Service in Simi Valley, California.
AquaStar Pool Products announced its partnership with Every Child a Swimmer and Step Into Swim to develop a handout on pool safety and drowning prevention for pool service providers.
In 2013, a chance opportunity arose when Josh Speyrer’s wife, who was then two months pregnant, was approached by a colleague about a promising Manager in Training Program at POOLCORP. Although she wasn’t interested, her referral led Speyrer to start the program at SCP in Mandeville, Louisiana, transitioning from a career in poultry to one in pools.