Check out our latest ‘Horror File’ entry
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October 31, 2025
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 Rich Wolfe of AMK Pool Maintenance in Studio City, California.

“A customer of mine asked if I would check out a pool at a house she was thinking of buying. Gotta love those spacious equipment pads!”

Thank you for sending this great horror file Rich. Your submission is number 12 in our contest.

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!

And now, just for fun,when you submit your Horror File you are automatically entered into our Horror File contest.

We will give one award per region represented. There are 7 regions. No. Cal., So. Cal., Florida, North East, South East, South West, and Mid West. The winner will receive a prize and their submission will run in the 12-15-25 edition.

Send your submission today along with a brief description to: info@serviceindustrynews.net.

mailto:info@serviceindustrynews.net

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