Franklin Electric, a manufacturer of the Little Giant automatic pool cover brand and related products, has released the Little Giant Pool Cover Pump APCP-1700-40, which boasts a 40-foot power cord. Standing water on pool covers can potentially damage the cover, which is why a pump can be necessary to remove it. The long power cord,…
Ultimate Water, maker of the Chlorine Genie, has added Jeff Jones as the company’s regional sales manager and buying group liaison. Jones has been in the industry for more than 40 years, working for companies like DEL Ozone, Letro Products, Florida Water Products and Blue Haven Pools. “We are very pleased to have Jeff join…
Pinch A Penny, a swimming pool retail and backyard services franchise, has announced new stores opening in Cypress and North Dallas, Texas, and new franchise owners at its Wellington, Florida, location. Additionally, the company is developing a storefront location in Clear Lake, Texas, which will be turnkey for a franchisee to take ownership of in…
America’s Swimming Pool Company, a swimming pool service franchise, has added 10 new locations in the first half of 2022. These include the brand’s first territory in Michigan and a second in New York, as well as new franchises in Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Missouri. “It has been a very successful 2022 summer season,…
The National Plasterers Council’s Rey Perales Memorial Scholarship is taking scholarship applications for 2022. The scholarships are offered to the children of NPC members and their employees. To apply, the student must meet certain academic standards and provide an essay and letters of reference. In 2021, NPC awarded over $22,000 in scholarships to students with…
AquaStar Pool Products has released a new Virginia Graeme Baker Act compliant drain, the Perfect Circle. The unblockable drain has four ports that give designers the ability to use multiple pumps and a hydrostatic relief valve with the single drain cover. “We continuously heard that pool pros loved our existing Full Circle drain but wanted…