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Introducing the 2021 AQUA 100

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

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Industry Spotlight: LG Electronics

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Advances in compressor technology are helping manufacturers move beyond the traditional capacity range of residential pool heat pumps, creating new possibilities for larger pools, faster heating and cooling, and a broader range of applications.

Industry Spotlight: LG Electronics

Get Smart

A look at the key players in the emerging in-pool smart sensors category.

pHin’s smart water monitor conveys ORP, pH and temperature to the customer’s phone app. (Photo courtesy pHin)

Mentoring: Keep Your Crucial Skills In-House

In addition to keeping valuable expertise in-house, mentoring can help your business in lots of ways.

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Tips for Starting a New Pool Company

Keep these tips in mind if you’ve become a pool industry entrepreneur, or if you’re just considering it.

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A Rich History, A Bright Future

National Pools of Roanoke has gained national recognition for its retail sector.

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What's Trending in Retail: 2021 Retail Must-Haves Product Focus

Spring has arrived, and last year's swarm of new pool builds are set to reopen. As your newer customers drift back in to pick up their maintenance products, chances are they'll be on the lookout for something to make their swimming experience even better than last summer. Catch their eyes with this array of retail must-haves, from in-pool exercise equipment to spa fragrances.

What Would You Do: Uniform Design

Not only do uniforms promote a sense of team spirit and belonging, they can help you and your team look more professional. In addition, uniforms with a company's logo and colors provide free marketing to customers all day long. What uniform do you wear? Industry pros share their designs.

Most of What You Need to Know About Chemicals for the Upcoming Season

Follow this rulebook to take good care of your customers’ water this season.

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Texas Rebuilds

In the wake of the St. Valentine’s Day Pool Massacre, pool pros pull together in a massive reconstruction effort.

A frozen splash park in Austin just after the winter storm that devastated the pool industry in Texas.

Leveraging Video Beyond Zoom

If you want to stay on the cutting edge of client communications and improve your closing ratios, take a closer look at video messaging.

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The Next Logical Step: Automatic Spa Covers

Spa owners like the convenience of an auto cover, too.

Matching automatic covers on the pool and spa powerfully integrate the geometry of this magnificent backyard aquatic scene built by Keesling Custom Pools, Patio & Construction, Indianapolis, Ind. The custom gunite 24-by-54-foot pool and 8-by-12-foot spa are finished in ‘Maui Midnight’ (from Hydrazzo), a rich colored surface that adds depth and shimmers nicely in the sun. Indiana limestone provides a suitable frame for this work of art. (Photo courtesy Automatic Pool Covers)

March 2021 New Spa & Pool Products

Spring is right around the corner, which means pools and spas will be coming out of hibernation. And what better way to celebrate than with new products? Take a look at what is new for March.

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