Over the past few years, pool professionals have learned that going ‘green’ can significantly lower a pool’s operating costs. Pumps and filters are among the items most scrutinized due to the vast amount of energy they consume. To reduce costs associated with water circulation and filtration it is important to understand why pumps and filters consume large amounts of energy … Read More
Today’s High-Tech Controls Now Go Beyond the Pool
The pool industry is entering an era of unprecedented innovation and evolution. With the advancement in microprocessors, 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 … Read More
How to Improve Energy Efficiency in a Pool System
The ability to achieve proper water quality in a pool is a function of correct water chemistry values combined with an appropriately sized filtration system. If either one of these variables are lacking, the end result will be an increased difficulty in maintaining water clarity. Water chemistry, being a more interactive subject matter, is the first factor to look at … Read More
Working with Inaccessible Indoor Pool Mechanical Rooms
Many indoor pool managers will inevitably face the challenge of replacing the dehumidification system at their facility. There are hundreds if not thousands of commercial aquatic facilities in North America. The majority of these indoor pools either surpass 10 years of age or use refrigerants that are being phased out or are banned, which accelerates their obsolescence. Upgrading these facilities … Read More
How to Create a Seamless Sales Experience with Omnichannel Marketing
Roughly 25 years ago, sales “funnels” were all the rage in the specialty pool and spa/hot tub industry. There were sales funnels about the path to purchase that spoke about different customer touchpoints, and there were marketing funnels that showed the more money that was poured into the top of the funnel, more sales would pour out the bottom. Today, … Read More
Best Practices for Determining Pool Plumbing Schematics
Proper pump selection and optimal flow rates are extremely important to ensure proper hydraulics and to get the most efficiency throughout the entire pool or spa. It is also important to avoid ‘dead spots,’ especially in today’s pool designs which often have multiple curves, lazy rivers, inlets, grottos, and vanishing edges. Service professionals can also increase the energy savings for … Read More
Using Outside Air to Reduce Natatorium Operating Costs
An indoor pool environment has greater requirements than a commercial building because of the higher humidity. If not controlled, the corrosive condensate that forms will destroy structural components, sometimes with disastrous effects. Further, the high humidity is uncomfortable for occupants and can cause chronic respiratory condition (i.e. lifeguard lung). To manage humidity, dehumidifiers specifically designed for the pool environment are used … Read More
Education and Training Is Critical to Achieving Goals
The key to assuring a safe and enjoyable swimming experience is directly connected to the higher education of the professionals that maintain pools and spas. It is critical now more than ever. The pool and spa industry is at a crossroads, where the path leading to success depends on continuing education. Whether industry members want to improve their economic situation … Read More
Top Digital Marketing Strategies for the Small Business
A digital marketing strategy is an important part of the overall marketing strategy of a business. This is true whether or not a company is doing business online. It is also true for a small, medium or large size company but especially true for a small company. Small business marketing for a local company can include many offline local advertising methods … Read More
Better Businesses Are Built on Emotion, Shared Relationships, and Trust
Trust and loyalty drive business success, yet many yet many pool and spa businesses forget to ask themselves some of the following important questions: Is there any value in trust? How much do customers trust them? How important is it to connect with customers on a regular basis? Are their customers loyal? Do customers think they are loyal to them? … Read More