News
February 14, 2022
Seminars

Brad Duncan, Raypak Saturday: 8-9:45 a.m.

Steve Berens, Clear Comfort Edgar De Jesus, Pool Nation Thursday:

BALLROOM B Thursday: 1-2:45 p.m.

4-5:45 p.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION

BALLROOM A

Six bad money-wasting habits in pool service and how to change them

Edgar De Jesus and Emily Washcovick, Yelp Roll-N-Vac, The Vacuum On Steroids,

How to Grow Your Business with Word of Mouth

John Limbocker, Internet Dominators Edgar De Jesus and Emily Washcovick, Yelp

Online Marketing UpTune that will Super- charge Your Business

John Limbocker, Internet Dominators

Raypak Standard Series 22; 206-407 Low Nox and Atmospheric Understanding Business Metrics, Financials and Your Cost of Service Thursday: 4-5:45 p.m.

BALLROOM B

Designing and Troubleshooting Solar Pool Heating Systems

Ethan Heine, Suntrek Solar

Friday: 10-10:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S7

Heat Pump Solutions for Pool/Spa Heating in a Decarbonization World Don Tuch, AquaCal AquaPilot

Friday: 1-2:45 p.m.

BALLROOM A

Raypak Avia Pool and Spa Heater: Overview, Installation and Troubleshooting Brad Duncan, Raypak

Friday: 1-2:45 p.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION

Ultratemp Heat Pump and Hybrid Heat pump

Chris Forman, Pentair

Saturday: 10-11:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S1

Auto Cleaners / Vacuums

In-Floor Technical Service Training,

Jaime Guzman, A & A Manufacturing

Thursday: 1-2:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S4

In-Floor Technical Service Training

Marty Fisher, Jaime Guzman, A & A Manufacturing

Thursday: 3-3:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S3 Steve Dunn, Commercial Pool Systems

Thursday: 3-3:45 p.m.

BALLROOM A

The Pool Cleaner Tear Down

David Jones, Hayward

Thursday: 3-3:45 p.m.

BALLROOM B

Business Matters

Changes to the NEC 2023

Thursday: 1-2:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S3

From Boom to Boost Working with Automated Billing

Jason Wise, Wise Software

Thursday: 1-2:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S7

Department of Energy (DOE)

Carlos Gomez, Pentair

Thursday: 3-3:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S1

Adding Value to Your Business with Branding.

Thursday: 3-3:45 p.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION Thursday: 3-3:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S6

Pool Industry Legislative Review

John Norwood, CPSA

Thursday: 4-5:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S7

Eric Knight, Orenda

Friday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S3

Advanced Web Connect

Alex Valdovinos, Fluidra

Friday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S4

DOE Regulations and Haywards Response

Rick Ruggles, Hayward

Friday: 10-10:45 a.m.

BALLROOM B

Adding Value to Your Business with Branding

Friday: 10-10:45 a.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION Friday: 10-10:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S6

Bill Hamilton, Hamilton & Assoc.

There's more to know than pushing a pole

Peter Haverlation

Friday: 11 a.m.-12:45 pm

CLASSROOM S7

Profitable Pool Inspections

Rick English

Saturday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S5

Inspections of Pools & Equipment

Steven Dunn, Commercial Pool Systems

Saturday: 8-9:45 a.m.

BALLROOM A

Business Metrics, Financials and Costs

Edgar De Jesus, Pool Nation

Saturday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S6

I’ve Got a Business, Now What?

Debbie Morgan, CPA

Saturday: 10-11:45 a.m.

BALLROOM B

How to Comply with Independent Contractor Laws in CA

Andrew J. Hoag, Atty., Fisher Phillips

Saturday: 12-1:45 p.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION Millionire Pool Man, Thinking Outside of the Box

Chris Webb

Saturday: 12-1:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S6

Finishes/Building Matters Plaster Stains & Discoloration

David Schaffer, Jacks Magic

Thursday: 4-5:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S6

Pool Plaster Issues

Que Hales, OnBalance

Friday: 8-9:45 a.m.

BALLROOM A

Pool Repair & Install Essentials

Randy Stift, Hayward

Friday: 8-9:45 a.m.

BALLROOM B

Certified Stain Specialist,

Jeff Hubbard, Jack's Magic

Saturday: 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S4

Proper Inground Spa Jet Designs in a Variable Speed

Dan Young & Scott Roodbergen, Waterway

Saturday: 10-11:45 a.m.

BALLROOM A

Service Pros vs. Pool Builders Panel Discussion

Moderators -Ask the Masters

Saturday: 10-11:45 a.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION How to Layout Pool Equipment Pads with the Service Pro in Mind

Dave Penton, Ask the Masters

Saturday: 10-11:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S7

How to Layout Pool Equipment Pads with the Service Pro in Mind

Ask the Masters

Saturday: 12-1:45 p.m.

BALLROOM B

Water Chemistry

Chemistry: Ways to Stretch your Chlorine

Terry Arko, Hasa

Thursday: 4-5:45 p.m.

BALLROOM A

Beginner's Guide to Pool/Spa Water Chemistry & Testing,

Wayne Ivusich, Taylor Technologies, Inc.

Friday: 8-9:45 a.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION Why do we get algae? The latest science on algae indentification and prevention Chris Marcano, NC Brands

Friday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S6

Impact of Organic Load on Disinfection Byproducts and Legionella in Aquatic Systems Vance D. Fiegel, Creative Water Solutions Friday: 10-10:45 a.m.

BALLROOM A

CYA Smart: Bringing San-ity to Water Care in Crunch Times

Steve Berens, Clear Comfort

Friday: 11 a.m.-12:45 pm

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION The Calcium Based Startup

Eric Knight, Orenda Technologies

Friday: 11 a.m.-12:45 pm

CLASSROOM S6

Stop Chasing pH.

Come learn how to contain it

Eric Knight, Orenda

Saturday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S3

Mythbusters! What's Right and What's Wrong!

Wayne Ivusich, Taylor Technologies, Inc.

Saturday: 8-9:45 a.m.

SEASIDE PRE-FUNCTION

Basic Water Chemistry 101

Terry Arko, Hasa

Saturday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S7

Proactive Pool Startup Process

Marvin Rezae, EasyCare

Saturday: 10-11:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S3

Alternative Sanitizers

Scott Parker, Pentair

Saturday: 12-1:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S1

Advanced Water Chemistry

Que Hales, OnBalance

Saturday: 12-1:45 p.m.

BALLROOM A

En Espanol

8-9:45 Programacion AQRS3 y Solucion de Problemas de Sal (En Espanol)

Hayward

Thursday: 1-2:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S5

Friday: a.m.

Desmontaje del Limpiador de Piscinas (salt) (En Espanol)

Hayward

Secrets to Algae Free Pools (en Espanol)

William Rivera, EasyCare

Friday: 10-10:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S3

Regulaciones del DOE y Respuesta de Haywards (En Espanol)

Hayward

Friday: 10-10:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S5

EasyTouch (En Espanol)

Carlos Gomez, Pentair

Friday: 11 a.m.-12:45 pm

CLASSROOM S1

Stop Chasing pH. Come learn how to contain it (En Espanol)

Miguel Chavez, Orenda

Friday: 11 a.m.-12:45 pm

CLASSROOM S3

Conectividad Online Para La Industria de Piscinas (En Espanol)

Alex Valdovinos, Fluidra

Friday: 11 a.m.-12:45 pm

CLASSROOM S4

Equipos y Controles CAT Comerciales Hayward (En Espanol)

Hayward

Friday: 11 a.m.-12:45 pm

CLASSROOM S5

Thursday: 3-3:45 p.m.

VSF Pumps (En Espanol) CLASSROOM S5 Carlos Gomez, Pentair Friday: 1-2:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S1 Six bad money-wasting habits in pool service and how to change them (En Espanol) Calentadores a gas Jxi (En Espanol)

Miguel Chavez, Orenda Alex Valdovinos, Fluidra

Thursday: 4-5:45 p.m.

Friday: 1-2:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S3 CLASSROOM S4

Fundamentos y Calentador de Tamano Reducido HDF400 (heater) (En Espanol) Comprension de la Familia Omni y los Diagnosticos de WiFi Hayward (En Espanol) Hayward Hayward Thursday: 4-5:45 p.m.

Friday: 1-2:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S5 CLASSROOM S5

Aplicación recomendada de fabricación/ instalación de equipos comerciales (En Espanol) The 4 Pillars of Proactive Pool Care (En Espanol) Emir Penard, Orenda Technologies Alex Capous, Hayward Friday: 1-2:45 p.m.

Friday: 8-9:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S6 CLASSROOM S5

Avia Heater – Instalacion (En Espanol) Licenciada Contratista Guiatista (En Espanol) Ricardo Gonzalez, RayPak

Arturo Torres

Saturday: 10-11:45 a.m.

CLASSROOM S6

Basic Water Chemistry 101 (En Espanol)

Pedro Correa

Saturday: 12-1:45 p.m.

CLASSROOM S7

Friday: a.m.

CLASSROOM S7

Department of Energy (DOE) (En Espanol)

Carlos Gomez, Pentair

10-10:45

CLASSROOM S1

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