One of the specialty chemicals being talked about a lot in light of the chlorine shortages and rising prices are borates. As strong proponents of borates,...
Despite an unseasonably wet winter, the western and southwestern parts of the United States are in the midst of a historic drought. Reservoir levels remain critically...
Many states that never before had pool & spa codes, now have included them in their building codes. While most states and municipalities have adopted a...
It can be tough to know the ‘right’ time to start swimming lessons for your child, or the ‘right’ questions to ask. How young is too...
We hate to be the one to say it, but the time has come to make some changes and recession-proof your pool business. We’ve been riding...
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Fred Schweer, VP of Sales at PoolRx on episode 30 of the “Let’s Talk About Pools” podcast. We spoke...
Summer is rapidly approaching. That means pools are once again making a splash as the season starts to change and the weather heats up. As homeowners...
Why lowball pricing your competition isn't always the best strategy
So, you are looking for professional design? Or, at the very least, something thoughtful, creative, and well-planned? Seems simple enough, right? Not so fast. There is...
When discussing hair entanglement in the pool and how to prevent these types of incidents from occurring, we have to look at a few things. The...
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