The acquisition, which was announced August 1, combines two of the largest pool service companies in Tucson, Arizona
Family-owned businesses often face the unique challenge of adapting to current trends and practices while remaining true to the company’s original mission. For three generations, Klenswite Pools & Spas management say they have focused unwaveringly on their customers, even in the face of dramatic shifts in the market.
By using this index, water surveyors, scientists, pool operators and more were able determine just how well a water’s calcium carbonate balance was by measuring the water’s pH, alkalinity, calcium concentration, temperature and total dissolved solids.
With the recent surge in gas prices, fuel expenses have increased from $1,300 to $1,600 per month, to more than $3,500 per month over the last two years. To trim costs, Frank Disher, owner of Poolwerx Keller in North Richland Hills, Texas, says his company is taking measures to be more efficient. However, scrutinizing operating expenses can be stressful, tedious and potentially fruitless.
Fairview, Texas-based Orenda Technologies released a major update to its popular mobile app, Orenda, in late June.
As evidenced by extreme heatwaves in the U.S. and Europe this year, hot temperatures can render swimming pool water too warm for comfort.
When a customer is conceptualizing the pool of their dreams, industry experts will invariably throw in a suggestion or a reminder to include an element that — somewhat ironically — may literally shroud their masterpiece from view.
First of all, can I just mention how happy our cover this issue makes me? What a bunch of joyous...
There are an estimated 74,610 pool cleaning service businesses in the U.S. and not all of these companies are insured properly—or worse, insured at all.
Tracy Bond, owner of Great Valley Pool Service in Frazer, Pennsylvania, pragmatically shares the benefits and drawbacks of paying per job and paying per hour, explaining that, while paying per job seems to create more incentive for techs to maximize their time, hourly pay tends to produce better-quality work.
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance is now accepting nominations for its Greg Garrett Scholarship Award, which grants a PHTA...
Until recently, Pentair operated with two units: an industrial and flow technologies unit, and a water solutions unit, which included its pool business.