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The role sanitizers and bather hygiene play in healthy water

April 4, 2016

The primary goal of water treatment is to help protect swimmers from disease. Of course, it is important to protect the pool as well, but bather health is the first priority. This article will focus on the adverse health effects that can result from poorly treated pools and how to prevent them.

Online cost calculators: The first step to reducing pool operating costs

April 4, 2016

Every year, aquatic facility managers review their operating costs and usually find their electricity bill to be one particular expense that never seems to get cheaper. For an aquatic facility, there is so much equipment that uses electricity that the simply ideology of ‘turning off the lights’ does not help to lower these costs. Everyone realizes an aquatic facility’s mechanical room consumes a lot of electricity; therefore, it is the logical place to start when looking for ways to reduce operating expenses.

Managing online lead generation

April 1, 2016

Pool and spa/hot tub businesses need leads—lots of them. It is no secret leads are the source of new customers. And with the explosion of the Internet over the past decade, online sources have become a primary starting point for finding new leads. However, it is not easy. In fact, figuring out online lead generation can be confusing, time consuming, and expensive.

Managing service truck stock

April 1, 2016

Inventory tracking is one of the most complex and vexing issues for pool and spa/hot tub retailers and service companies. Virtually everything that happens in a business conspires to degrade inventory accuracy. Service employees forget to write things down, sales staff give items away, operations people are bogged down and no one is tracking warranties… the list goes on.

Equipment troubleshooting tips for service professionals and retailers

April 1, 2016

Today, automatic/robotic pool cleaners are not only a convenient maintenance accessory for pool owners, but are also a great tool for industry professionals when incorporated into their service routine. That said, with so many of these products in the market, not only do industry professionals need to be well-versed in troubleshooting any number of complications they might face, but also be able to...

Considerations and design guidelines for nicheless lighting

March 31, 2016

There are many factors to consider when working with customers to determine the best lighting system for a pool or spa/hot tub. One of the most important is educating consumers on the three main types of lights available: halogen, fibre-optic, and light-emitting diode (LED). The most common pool light is a...

Today’s high-tech controls now go beyond the pool

March 31, 2016

The aquatics industry is entering an era of unprecedented innovation and evolution. With the advancement in micro-processors, data memory, touch screens, and other electronic components, automation is not only becoming more mainstream and more affordable, but equipment manufacturers are also starting to keep up with the innovation curve. That said, pool automation systems have evolved in the past three years to go beyond the pool, giving homeowner’s the power to orchestrate their entire backyard.

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The role sanitizers and bather hygiene play in healthy water

Online cost calculators: The first step to reducing pool operating costs

Managing online lead generation

Managing service truck stock

Equipment troubleshooting tips for service professionals and retailers

Considerations and design guidelines for nicheless lighting

Today’s high-tech controls now go beyond the pool

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The role sanitizers and bather hygiene play in healthy water

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Equipment troubleshooting tips for service professionals and retailers

Considerations and design guidelines for nicheless lighting

Today’s high-tech controls now go beyond the pool

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