EXPERT ADVICE

The purple haze

How many service techs are aware the purple haze? A purple crystal-like stain on the water surface usually discovered...

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EXPERT ADVICE

Communication skills 101: How to stay cool when things heat up

When things go awry on a jobsite, industry professionals may blame the heat and their reaction on a tiny part of the brain. Called the amygdala, it is one of two almond-shaped groups of nuclei located deep and medially within the temporal lobes of the brain. The amygdala holds emotional memory (e.g. fear, anger) and ‘helps’ one to react without thinking.
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TECHNIQUES

Building and servicing above-ground pools

Mermaid Pools and Hot Tubs have trialed several above-ground swimming pool installation and winterization techniques since the company was established in 1965. This experience has provided the company with informed and unique perspectives on above-ground pool installation and service procedures that are still being used today. This article is...
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