Texas Builder Wins Contractor Award

Scott Webb
Watertight Pool & Spa of McKinney, Texas, has been named the 2012 top-performing pool and spa contractor for American Home Shield. The builder achieved the highest customer-rating out of a group of 10,000 independent contractors, and received a $20,000 bonus for its efforts. [More]

State of the Industry 2013: Service (Part I)

Scott Webb
It's service week at AQUA, and that means it's time to reveal our findings from our State of the Industry survey. We asked service pros about their rates, how much money they made and what kind of ride they drive. [More]

Service Voice 2013: Bob Nichols

AQUA Editors
With 32 years in the service industry, Bob Nichols is an industry veteran. Here he discusses sales tax fraud, Internet equipment sales and more. [More]

Service Voice 2013: Pete Coccaro, Jr.

AQUA Editors
President of FSPA and owner of Nautilus Pools Pete Coccaro discusses the state of pool legislation in Florida, unlicensed contractors and what has changed in the wake of the ADA deadline. [More]

Zodiac Receives Energy Star Rating

Scott Webb
Zodiac Pool Systems’ Jandy Pro Series line of variable-speed and two-speed pool pumps are now Energy Star qualified. [More]

Fill in the Phil: 5-16-13

AQUA Editors
Need a laugh? Check out our latest Fill in the Phil entry and try your hand in our monthly contest. [More]

State of the Industry 2013: Retail (Part II)

Cailley Hammel
In the second half of our Retail State of the Industry series, we share what you told us about MAP pricing, Internet competition, online reviews, social media and more. [More]

Retail Voice 2013: Steve Ruscigno

Cailley Hammel
If the public has no awareness of hot tubs, how are hot tub retailers supposed to sell them? Oregon Hot Tub General Manager Steve Ruscigno poses that question and shares his thoughts on the hot tub industry. [More]

The Crucial Importance of Learning to Swim: A White Paper From Dr. Tom Lachocki

Scott Webb
Dr. Tom Lachocki, CEO of the National Swimming Pool Foundation, lays out a path toward a healthy and physically active society with fewer tragic water-related deaths and reduced healthcare costs. [More]

State of the Industry 2013: Retail (Part I)

Cailley Hammel
It's retail week here at AQUA, and we're kicking it off by sharing our State of the Industry report for retail. In Part 1 of our two-part series, we share statistics about the products you carry, spa sales and water testing. [More]

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