Check out our latest ‘Horror File’ entry
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March 14, 2023
CAN YOU TOP THIS?
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 RayArouesty, of Hub International, in Santa Barbara, California.

“This is my second popped pool claim in a month,” writes Ray.

“All pools are at risk of lifting when drained, but the it is riskier to drain a pool soon after heavy rains. Southern California has recently experienced heavy rains — it is prudent to wait as long as possible before draining water. Popped pools are typically demolished and replaced with the resulting claim exceeding $100,000.”

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, snakes in the plumbing, 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.

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