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Cover Stories
I’ve had my share of customers who are particularly abusive to their safety covers. Read more
Editor's Note
Diving In
About a week ago one of our reporters, Rebecca Robledo, walked briskly into my office. “I have a news story,” she said. Read more
Industry News
Entrapment Claim Spurs First VGB Lawsuit
The first entrapment lawsuit citing the federal Pool and Spa Safety Act has been filed, yet the series of events that actually occurred are in question. Read more
Industry News
Wal-Mart Sued Over Inflatable Pool Drowning
A woman in Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart after her son drowned in an inflatable pool purchased from the retail giant. Read more
Industry News
New Website to Market Excess Inventory
A down economy has given rise to a new type of business for the pool and spa industry. Using a model similar to Craig’s List, AquaLiquidators.com brings buyers and sellers of excess inventory together. Read more
Industry News
Two Employees Buy Top 50 Pool Company
Pulliam Pools, one of the nation’s largest builders, has been purchased by two of its employees. Read more
Industry News
Slowdown Squeezes Industry Margins
Competitive pressures have forced many builders into survival mode, where they often settle for significantly lower profit margins. Read more
Industry News
Industry Scores Licensing Victory In Texas
Texas service technicians should soon be able to change out pump motors with peace of mind. Read more
Industry News
Studies Show Pool Hygiene Poor
New research reveals that people’s pool hygiene may be a lot worse than you think, and swim diapers aren’t helping matters. Read more
Quarterly Market Report - Safety Products
Verifying Vacuum
Six months past the compliance deadline for the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, pool professionals are still learning the nuances of the law. Read more
A common concern among techs is setting off the SVRS while vacuuming. By plugging a vacuum into the skimmer, a tech can cause the vacuum level to increase and the SVRS to trip. Read more
Quarterly Market Report - Safety Products
In Complete Compliance:one
For a pool to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, it takes more than just connecting two drains to the pump and adding a VGB-approved drain cover. Read more
Quarterly Market Report - Safety Products
In Complete Compliance:two
For a pool to comply with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, it takes more than just connecting two drains to the pump and adding a VGB-approved drain cover. Read more
Quarterly Market Report - Safety Products
Below the Surface
Javier Payan has had a change of heart. When the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act first passed, the president of Payan Pool Service in El Cajon, Calif., agreed with many in the industry. Then he and his crews began conducting the site evaluations necessary to help bring public pools into compliance. Read more
Voice Of The Industry
The Winner’s Circle
In 1999, Buzz Ghiz established the Paramount Advisory Committee Enterprise. Buzz’s mission was to assist his fellow pool companies with business practices to grow our industry. Read more