Pool Service Report: Adapting to Change
The pool service industry is navigating economic uncertainty as it moves into 2025, but professionals remain confident they can adapt and thrive.
Team Horner Announces Leadership Appointments
Team Horner, a manufacturer, wholesale distributor and global exporter of swimming pool equipment and chemicals, announced two leadership appointments for HornerXpress, its U.S. wholesale distribution division.
Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Begins Revision of APSP-11 Standard for Water Quality
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is reviewing and revising ANSI/APSP/ICC-11 2019 American National Standard for Water Quality in Public Pools and Spas, seeking change request submissions.
What is your No. 1 chemical handling rule?
The PoolPro panel shares their No. 1 chemical handling rule. What’s your foremost rule for handling chemicals?
Clearon Acquires AquaFinesse
Clearon Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of trichloroisocyanuric acid and sodium dichloroisocyanurate, has acquired AquaFinesse LLC, the manufacturer of water treatment chemistry that loosens biofilm and prevents its regrowth. AquaFinesse was founded and developed by Jan de Rijk in the Netherlands. His company has sold AquaFinesse in Europe since 2006 and the United…
The Chemical Conundrum
It creates massive frustration for you and your customers: A customer pays for the technician to come out, check the water chemistry and clean the pool; any chemicals added are noted as an additional expense. Unless the customer knows about these charges in advance, the bill can lead to heated debate when it arrives in…
Using Education to Boost Chemical Sales
As a pool dealer, you probably carry a dizzying menu of chemicals. When a customer comes in with questions about proper use of chemicals for one situation or another, it’s a perfect opportunity to build a relationship on the consumer’s terms, provided you can supply the right answers, backed by working knowledge and expertise. Just…