Testing the Waters
From a retail perspective — even for companies that build and sell big-ticket pools and spas — water testing is more than determining pH and chlorine levels. It is a valuable customer service and a promotional strategy.
Service Software from POOLCORP Offers Key Integrations
POOL360 PoolService can handle service companies big and small In the never-ending search for an all-in-one service software solution, POOLCORP, the industry’s leading distributor of pool equipment and supplies with more than 435 worldwide sales centers, has released an option, PoolService, that encompasses many of the most requested software features. It provides integrations unavailable on…
Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Think Clear Pool Water is Clean, Survey Shows
About 71% of Americans believe clear water is clean and safe for swimming, according to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Leslie’s, a leading consumer brand in the U.S. pool and spa care industry. The survey also revealed that 71% of Americans who are responsible for maintaining a pool say…
Pinch A Penny Opens Two New Stores in Texas
Pinch A Penny, founded in 1975 and one of the nation’s largest swimming pool retail, service and repair franchises, has opened new stores in Flower Mound and Pearland, Texas. The Flower Mound shop is owned by Highland Village residents Corey and Brandy Current, who have been offering pool service since April of 2022. Corey Current…
Tuning In to Test Kits
The subject of test kit interferences and whackadoo results has been discussed ad nauseam. The frequency of this topic is beneficial, because knowing your chemistry results are accurate is pretty darn important. We don’t, however, see a lot of the ancillary information these oddball findings bring to light. What is initially observed as erroneous may…
Strips, Drops and Beyond
It seems water-testing systems come down to two choices: Time-tested visual methods that rely on the human eye’s ability to discern changes in color, and sophisticated electronic instruments that do all the work for you. When choosing water-testing supplies for your own applications, you’ll have to consider factors like the level of precision you require,…
New DPD Pro Test Strips from Hach
Hach’s new DPD Pro test strips are the first NSF Certified dip-and-read strips for public pools. The test results use the DPD method for Total Chlorine and Free Chlorine. In two minutes, users have results for seven key chemistries. “DPD Pro minimizes the number of steps required for testing and eliminates the need for counting…
To Strip or Not To Strip
Testing water quality is a constant for pool service professionals. What is not constant, however, are the testing methods or the results. A few pointers will ensure an accurate reading on the pool water, starting with a reliable test kit. Greg Garrett, director of technical services for the National Plaster Council and Association of Pool…