Easton Select Group Acquires Sweetwater Pool Service
Easton Select Group, a national leader in pool services and backyard leisure solutions, has acquired Sweetwater Pool Service.
Trending: Improving Business Operations in a Tight Labor Market
Many pool companies struggle with finding skilled employees in today’s tight labor market. For those who want to continue to provide their clients with service and maintenance of their automatic pool covers, partnering with a company that specializes in all makes and models of automatic pool covers is the ideal way to ensure your clients’ pools remain safe by keeping auto covers operational all year. Similarly, many home builders regularly partner with companies that specialize in plumbing or HVAC systems. This keeps builders from needing to have experts within their company to handle both the installation and service of plumbing and HVAC. Much like home builders, pool builders and servicers also find it beneficial to partner with automatic pool cover specialists both for the installation and servicing of automatic pool covers.
PHTA Q3 Quarterly Pulse Survey Shows Strong Revenue Growth for Industry
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance released its Quarterly Pulse Survey Report for the third quarter of 2024. The survey shows pool construction revenue remaining strong, with 54% of respondents reporting increased revenue, 17% reporting the same levels and 31% reporting a decrease during the past quarter.
General Galactic Systems Inc. Launches the Crystal Water Monitor Inline System
General Galactic Systems Inc., a leading smart water monitoring products company for residential pools and spas, announced the launch of a new professional, inline version of its flagship smart water monitoring product, the Crystal Water Monitor. With the Crystal Water Monitor Inline System, pool professionals can remotely monitor all of their clients’ pools in one place with higher accuracy, frequency and reliability of its pH, oxidation-reduction potential and temperature readings.
James Broderick, 39
James Broderick started in the industry by managing a swim school. As the general manager of Goldfish Swim School in 2018, Broderick oversaw a 60,000-gallon pool, taught life-saving skills to kids and worked as a certified lifeguard instructor. When the pandemic closed the school in 2020, Broderick saw an opportunity. Using a stimulus check, he and his wife started JB’s Pool Care.
Don Marcum’s Pool Cover Division Merges with CoverSafe
The automatic pool cover division of Ohio-based Don Marcum’s Pool Care has merged with CoverSafe, Inc., a national automatic pool cover distributor offering maintenance and installation services.
PHTA Launches Pool Professionals Podcast
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance announced the launch of the Pool Professionals Podcast.
PHTA’s Pulse Survey Shows Continued But Slowing Growth Across Industry
The PHTA’s Q3 pulse report indicates revenue has remained the same or increased for more than 61% of respondents.
Pool Scouts Celebrates Revenue Growth and Expansion into New Territories
Pool Scouts, the pool cleaning and maintenance franchise under Buzz Franchise Brands, maintains growth momentum in 2023.
Heather Linton, 37
After years of hard work, Heather Linton knows the pool industry is not just a job for her; it’s a lifelong commitment. “I will never leave this industry; I love it to my bones,” she says. “The faces I get to see when a client sees the newly built or newly renovated pool are priceless.”
Set It and Forget It
H2Flow Controls launched the LevelSmart wireless autofill system, and since then, it’s been tough to keep it in stock.
Westport Pools and Progressive Commercial Aquatics Merger Announced
Bow River Capital announced the merger of Westport Pools and Progressive Commercial Aquatics to form Landmark Aquatic.