Throughout my life, I have always needed a creative outlet. I took every art class I could, sang in the high-school choir, joined drama, and wrote for the school paper. Creativity wasn’t just something I enjoyed; it was something I needed. So when I eventually joined the family swimming-pool business, I wasn’t exactly thrilled about…
Have you ever felt helpless with equipment manufacturers? Felt like you were getting the go around and not feeling supported? Or that since you are not a big enough number, so you do not get support on products!?! I will be completely honest; I have felt at times my issue with manufactures were downplayed because…
When it comes to performing warranty work, there is are some unspoken rules and an implied etiquette pool companies are expected to follow. Over the last two years, the pool industry has declined in leads and sales. With high inflation, customers are looking to save money on services around the house. Conversely, pool companies are…
The great debate of the pool industry has always been about pools built with serviceability in mind. Pool service pros are constantly saying that builders do not consider what a pool needs to be serviceable. They claim the builder only cares about the aesthetics of the design and cost. Are they right? In some cases the service…
The Farrel’s of Placerville, California, were searching to add nostalgia to their backyard by recreating the caves of the California foothills they had explored in college. This sounds daunting, but when crafting the perfect pool design, the choices are as abundant as the waters. The options are seemingly limitless, from creating clean, modern pools with geometric precision…
Wall-to-wall automation controls from Fluidra, Hayward, and Pentair lined the Folsom Eagles Lodge walls in preparation. After a while, a woman’s voice announced that training would begin. The snap-to-attention allowed one to hear a DPD tab drop. This was the beginning of the hands-on training session on wiring automation that quickly gained the attention of…
