By Marcelle Dibrell Two proposed bills that drew opposition from the pool and spa industry failed to advance before the close of the 2026 Florida Legi...

Water testing should drive nearly every decision on a service route — yet in practice, it is often rushed, minimized, or skipped altogether. When it i...

A 3-year-old Pennsylvania girl suffered catastrophic injuries — including evisceration — after becoming trapped by a pool drain during a family vacati...

More than 30,000 hydromassage jets used in residential hot tubs have been recalled due to a potential drowning hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer ...

Ongoing drought conditions in South Texas are creating uncertainty for the pool and spa industry, particularly in Corpus Christi and surrounding commu...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and guidance tied to the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, several key checks ca...

Sodium bromide may be one of the most widely relied-upon algae treatments in the pool industry. For many service professionals, it is not just another...

On a weekly service route, pools rarely need testing to determine if they need chlorine — they need testing to determine how much. Sunlight, temperatu...

Target Range: Free Chlorine: 1-5 ppm. Combined Chlorine: ≤ 0.4 ppm Test Frequency: Daily / Every service visit