Check out our latest ‘Horror File’ entry
June 30, 2022
Check out our latest ‘Horror File’ entry

CAN YOU TOP THIS?

Welcome to the latest edition of our popular “Can You Top This?” column, featuring the newest entry in the Service Industry News “Horror File. ”

This issue’s entry comes to us from Steve deWolfe, of Steve’s Neighborhood Pool in Scottsdale, Arizona.

“Stayed at a motel somewhere in Kansas. Can’t remember which one but they probably wouldn’t want their name published anyway,” writes Steve.

“Saw this and thought it would qualify as a fun “How many issues can you spot?”

Other publications like to print lots of pretty pictures of beautiful pools, spas and well engineered installations.

At Service Industry News, we would rather go behind the scenes and take a closer look at the type of stuff our readers encounter everyday — cracked tiles, spaghetti plumbing, rats in heaters, cars in the pool and more!

When you are out in the field and you see something that doesn’t look right, send us an email along with a picture and a brief description: Attention Horror File, serviceindustrynewscd@yahoo.com.

LATEST NEWS
New rule: DOE mandates VS pool pumps
News
New rule: DOE mandates VS pool pumps
As of Sept. 29, 2025, all replacement motors with THP between 1.15 and 5 must be VS
September 30, 2025
By Marcelle Dibrell A federal law ending the sale of most single-speed pool pump motors went into effect on September 29, 2025. The new regulation clo...
News
Extend the season with a great heater
September 30, 2025
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of swim season, but for many pool owners, the fun doesn’t stop just because the calendar says summer is over. Fa...
Recall on Ryobi pressure washers
News
Recall on Ryobi pressure washers
September 30, 2025
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a major recall of approximately 764,000 Ryobi electric pressure washers due to a potential...
News
California mandates smart pool pumps
September 30, 2025
A California regulation requiring “smart” pool pump controllers went into effect on September 29. The new regulations lay out the state’s Flexible Dem...