For many pool professionals, Memorial Day marks the point when the season shifts. Demand accelerates and the pace of day-to-day work changes almost overnight. At the same time, May is Water Safety Month, which should be a reminder that as activity increases, so does the responsibility that comes with it.
What I’ve always loved most about this job is the privilege of telling stories — real stories, rich with nuance, full of grit and heart.
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Thursday Pools introduced a series of promotions and products to increase water safety awareness during Water Safety Month this May.
Pool professionals and technicians should be licensed and trained, especially when repairing things like heaters, pool lights and plumbing. As a pool professional, it is your job to keep your customers safe. Not being properly educated and licensed could put lives in danger. Daily, trained pool professionals and contractors are dealing with dangerous elements like…
[letsinfoup] May is National Water Safety Month, but seasoned pool pros know reviewing chemical storage practices all year long is crucial for safety. As summer swimming increases across the country, experts identify some dos and don’ts for pool pros when it comes to chemical storage at commercial facilities. Jonathan Shapiro, CEO of Best Pool Service…
Frank Disher, owner of Poolwerx Keller in North Richland Hills, Texas, observed a “throwing up of hands” among pool service professionals throughout his career when it came to the topic of drowning prevention. He attributes that to a frustration within the industry because, regardless of a pool company’s preventative measures, it could still be held…