Florida is cracking down on fraudulent swimming pool contractors. This October, the state’s Attorney General’s Office reported that several unrelated ...

A pool maintenance technician admitted to killing a family’s beloved dog after he was caught on video throwing the dog’s body into a trashcan. Twenty-...

Depending on their level of expertise and licensing, pool service technicians are expected to make basic electrical connections, troubleshoot underwat...

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 ...

Electrical Panel The municipal electrical supply enters the home or business as two (or three, if there is heavy equipment use) lines of 110 volt ac a...

The 2021 winners of Pleatco’s annual Perfect Pool Guy and Gal search have been announced to be Michael Baker, of Ambiance Pool Service & Supplies, in ...

BASIC ELECTRICITY TERMS AMPERAGE — the volume of current passing through a conductor at a given time. ARC OR ARCING — the passing of electric current ...

passionate about resonates with others.” Both Baker and Melo thanked their co-workers, family, as well as Pleatco and its co-sponsors. With more than ...

By Marcelle Dibrell Most of us know that it’s a really bad idea to mix electricity and water. That’s why it is so important to take special precaution...

• When working on electrical systems, it is essential to turn off the power. Turn the power off at the service panel prior to working with wiring. Pad...