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  • Getting at Ease with Legalese

    Residential pools and commercial pools are completely different beasts. Residential service techs might visit 20 to 30 pools in a single day and only see a particular pool on their route once, maybe twice per week. For commercial pool techs, many jurisdictions require chemical and safety checks every day, if not multiple times per day. Both jobs require a strong attention to detail; techs must pick up on changes to pool operations very quickly during each short visit. 

  • Cornell University and PHTA announce leadership program

    The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has announced the launch of its first cohort of the PHTA Leadership Certificate Program, powered by Cornell University. This program is exclusively for PHTA members and has two tracks, one for executive leaders and a second for emerging leaders. According to organizers, the PHTA Leadership Certificate Program, which was…

  • PHTA Grant awarded

    The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has awarded the 2022 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to Fishers Health Department in Fishers, Indiana. The winner was announced during the World Aquatic Health Conference Awards ceremony on October 12, in Houston, Texas. Given in the memory of Robert Neil Lowry, a long-time member of PHTA and the…

  • New president announced at Fluidra

    Pool and wellness equipment manufacturer Fluidra has named Lennie Rhoades as the new president of Fluidra North America. In October, Rhoades took over the position from Troy Franzen, who retired after a 12-year tenure with the company. Franzen lead the North American group through several big changes, including merging Zodiac/Jandy with Fluidra; guiding the company…

  • Polaris releases its first robotic cleaners for commercial

    The new VORTRAX robotic cleaners from Polaris, a Fluidra brand, are its first designed for light commercial use. The VORTRAX 30iQ and VORTRAX 25iQ are suitable for small to medium commercial pools such as hotel, motel, apartment complex and condo pools. The VORTRAX cleaners assess the pool size, shape and material in order to efficiently…

  • Jeff Jones joins Ultimate Water

    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.   â€œWe are very pleased to have Jeff join…