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Outdoor Decor and More: Outdoor Living Product Focus

Summer is here, and the backyard is the place to be. With the "staycation" movement still going strong, it's all about products that help homeowners have more fun in and around the pool. Check out this wide variety of furniture, heating, water features, fire features and more — there's something for everyone.

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June 2021 New Pool & Spa Products

This month's roundup of new products includes new business software, a fire pit table, shampoo and conditioner for after swimming and more.

Thursday Pools has created a kid-friendly video about water safety — read more in the company's product listing below.

Empowerment: The Key to Great Customer Service

The backbone of great customer service is empowerment. My definition is for any employee to make a fast-empowered decision on the spot in favor of the customer. No asking for approvals. No delays. No moving the request up the chain of command.

Coming Soon: DOE Pump Regulations

Ready or not, the new Department of Energy efficiency standards are fast approaching.

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It's Easy Swimming Green

A community park in Canada, is now home to the country’s first chemical-free, public outdoor pool.

Photos courtesy Pat Hanson, GH3

Tips for Growing a Pool Company

How to grow a successful pool and spa business.

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Dispatch From the Front: Rebuilding Texas

When we last checked in with pool pros in Texas, the situation was looking bleak. Now, three months after a winter storm destroyed hundreds of thousands of filters, heaters, pumps and valves, Anthony Mojica of Righteous Pool Service in Austin reports that things have actually gotten worse.

After the freeze, many homeowners believed their equipment was undamaged. Then they turned the pump on. (Photo by Heather Linton, Swim Carefree in Plano, Texas)

Pools Are Like Dogs

Dogs are heavily influenced by their environment, just like pools. Follow these steps to turn a bad pool into a good one again.

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2021 SOI Service Report

This past year tells a tale of two viciously battling variables for the service sector: out-of-control demand and strained supply.

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What Would You Do: Toolboxes and Bags

A toolbox plays a large role in a service technician's day. Without the right tools in a toolbox by their side, techs might be running back and forth between their truck, which wastes time and money on their daily routes. What can fit everything they need? Industry pros share their go-to tool boxes and bags.

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?

Review: COVID-19 and Pools

Recommended steps to maintain a hygienic swimming pool environment.

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