The Attendant is a revolutionary new product that is designed to improve all aspects of the pool ownership experience. The cloud-based pool automation technology continuously monitors your equipment, water quality and temperature to determine the most energy-efficient way to keep your swimming pool in pristine condition. This vendor-agnostic automation system is completely compatible with the Big 3 and has become increasingly popular with pool pros. To get a better idea of the full scope of exactly what The Attendant can do, we spoke with Chief Technology Officer of Poolside Tech - Stan Rezni ..read more

Basecrete Technologies the leaders in waterproof bond coatings for the swimming pool industry have made incredible headway with two offerings that made our top 50 list of hot new pool products last year - OnDeck and SKIN. We caught up with Vito Mariano, President of Basecrete to discuss an important new announcement about Litokol that is sure to make pool contractors smile. Listen in as we discuss their plans for 2023. Sponsored by: AquaBlu Mosaics Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network:  Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoo ..read more

A new rule has been passed by the U.S. Department of Energy that will affect the pool/spa industry. The DOE regulations are aimed at lamps that emit between 310 and 3,300 lumens. The regulation is performance-oriented and in line with the agency's recent release of Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps, which are designed to manage energy consumption across various applications and industries. We chat with Ben Forrest of PAL Lighting to try and understand these new Department of Energy lighting regulations that are coming and down and learn how they will impact distributors ..read more

When it comes to the best products consumers are looking for in an Outdoor Kitchens, Ryan Maltbie has his finger on the pulse of what homeowners want. As CEO of BBQGrills.com he has built one of the leading shopping portals for grills and outdoor kitchens. Maltbie shares some insight as to what products are hot and trending in the backyard and filled us in about his upcoming rebrand to BBQS.com Sponsored by: Ledge Lounger Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network:  Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture | Pool C ..read more

Tal Thevenot knows a thing or two about designing award-winning backyards. As President and Principal Designer of AquaTerra Outdoors, Thevenot has won acclaim with his approach to creating luxury custom outdoor living environments. Recently we had the chance to catch up with Thevenot and discussed what has helped propel his firm to become one of the leaders in the industry. We also talk open-plan pool designs, and creating a seamless transition from indoor to outdoor living spaces. Listen in as Pool Magazine, your number one source for pool news goes one on one with Tal Thevenot of AquaTerra O ..read more

Recently we had the chance to catch up with industry-acclaimed tile artisan Jimmy Reed of Rock Solid Tile at the Western Pool & Spa Show in Long Beach, CA. We wanted to get his feedback on a video he posted to social media where he was called in to consult on a pretty disastrous tile installation gone wrong. WATCH THE VIDEO ON FACEBOOK On the surface, it looked like a beautiful job but once Jimmy started his inspection, it became pretty clear that was a lot wrong with the tile installation. During our conversation why wanted to know why catastrophic failures like that occur and how to pre ..read more

While it's true that the pool industry may have traditionally been a male-dominated field in years past, that perception is rapidly changing. Take Holly Waldhauer for instance. As the owner of Mermaid Lagoons and Vice President of the East Central Chapter of the Florida Swimming Pool Association, Holly has been turning the heads of seasoned veterans in the pool industry with her beautiful tile work.  Recently her firm was named Member Company of the Year at the Everything Under The Sun Expo and she has rapidly been making a name for herself by taking on increasingly complex mosaic glass ..read more

When we talk about the value that pool safety covers bring, what comes to mind first is peace of mind. Pool covers serve a variety of important roles. Tom Dankel, VP of Aquamatic Cover Systems discusses why a pool safety cover is one of the smartest investments you can make if you own a pool, and talks about how Aquamatic is helping lead the charge to create safer and more sustainable pools. Sponsored by: Basecrete Technologies Publisher: Pool Marketing - #1 Marketing Agency for Pool Builders & Pool Service Professionals Our Network:  Swimming Pool Loan | Outdoor Living Furniture ..read more

Welcome to the second part of our special two-part series celebrating Polaris pool cleaners' 50th anniversary. In part one, we sat down with Greg Howard, President of Carecraft and the previous President and CEO of Polaris Pool Systems, to take a retrospective look at the past 50 years of Polaris pool cleaners. If you haven't already listened to it, we highly recommend checking it out. In part two, we're joined by Skye Svenningsen, Director of Product Marketing for Fluidra North America, to discuss the future of Polaris pool cleaners and the pool industry as a whole. We'll explore the latest a ..read more

Pool Magazine chats with Eric Nielson - Director of the Western Pool & Spa Show in Long Beach, CA. This year marks the show's 45th anniversary making it one of the oldest pool and spa shows in America. Last year's show saw 10,000 attendees which also makes the Western Pool & Spa Show one of the most well-attended national shows. We discuss the various educational seminars professionals can attend. The opportunity to learn about new products and innovations as well as network with peers. There will also be some awesome giveaways that will be happening both during the show as well as a ..read more