Check out our latest ‘Horror File’ entry
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January 14, 2026
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 Jeremy Bar‑ton of Pool One in Huntington Beach, California.

“I opened up the equipment shed and all the customers chemicals (acid, chlorine, and tabs) were on top of each other, spilling over. There is also a mystery powder in the corner of the shed. Had to let them know how dangerous it could be if the chemicals mix.”

That is just terrible Jeremy. Did you clean it up for them? Looks like an explosion waiting to happen!

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 to info@serviceindustrynews.net.

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