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Watkins Wellness’ Mike Dunn Retires After 42-Year Career

Since Mike Dunn entered the hot tub manufacturing business in 1979 — as a teenager helping his father Jack run Hawkeye Spas in Corona, Calif. — the industry has evolved from purveyor of a “party product” (Dunn’s words) to a provider of powerful products that improve people’s lives. When he says “these are not your father’s hot tubs anymore,” he means it.

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Borates: Once Per Year

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Once per year, Haviland reminds you that borates help maintain ideal water quality – and only need to be tested and reapplied once per year.

Borates: Once Per Year

2021 SOI Retail Report

It has been a difficult year for pool and spa retailers, to say the least. When the pandemic shut down first descended on the nation in March 2020, some dealers had to close their doors as they lobbied to be deemed essential by Homeland Security. This was the first battle of the year — a fight they would win — but it certainly was not the last.

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P/S Supply Shortage: A Perfect Storm

Some of you may remember the movie about the rare merging of smaller storms that produced a legendary superstorm in 1991. I think our industry is watching something like that building over us, but for us, it’s a perfect supply crunch. We have developed some logistical issues that independently would not be so bad, but combine them all and you can see the outlines of a huge storm approaching this summer. Will we make it through in one piece?

Crucial Education Is Now Even Easier

Today’s advances in online training allow pool and spa professionals to take courses online and on-the-go.

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What People Are DOING About the Trichlor Shortage

As the industry heads into perhaps its biggest swim season ever, pool companies strategize for the tab shortage.

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2021 AQUA 100 Winner: Valley Pool & Spa

This year’s AQUA 100 inductees are among the best pool and spa retailers in the country.

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2021 AQUA 100 Winner: Spa Palace Hot Tubs

This year’s AQUA 100 inductees are among the best pool and spa retailers in the country.

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2021 AQUA 100 Winner: Poolwerx Union Hills

This year’s AQUA 100 inductees are among the best pool and spa retailers in the country.

2021 AQUA 100 Winner: Poolwerx Forest Lane

This year’s AQUA 100 inductees are among the best pool and spa retailers in the country.

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2021 AQUA 100 Winner: Poolwerx Beaches

This year’s AQUA 100 inductees are among the best pool and spa retailers in the country.

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2021 AQUA 100 Winner: Pools of Fun

This year’s AQUA 100 inductees are among the best pool and spa retailers in the country.

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2021 AQUA 100 Winner: Mainely Tubs

This year’s AQUA 100 inductees are among the best pool and spa retailers in the country.

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