Troubleshooting gas heaters can be tricky because many times the trouble is not actually with the heater. It is a good idea to backwash the filter bef...

Second in popularity to gasfired heaters, electric heaters use an electric immersion element where water is pumped through the heater housing that con...

Solar heaters use the warmth of the sun to heat pool water, which, on the face of it seems more energy efficient that electrical or gas-powered heater...

Heater does not heat: — Check the breaker in the fuse panel box. — Check for adequate water flow. — Check the voltage at the heater terminals. — Measu...

Solar heating system is not heating properly or The solar heating system is overheating — This is usually an issue with the automatic control system s...

Heat pumps are an excellent choice for pools that experience mild seasonal variation because they don’t actually generate heat. Rather, they use elect...

Heat pump won’t start — Check that the filter pump is on — Check the thermostat. It could be set too low. — Time delay may be on — Check circuit break...

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 ...

There is a Facebook Group for just about everything, and in recent years, a large number of pool forums have been created to help pool industry member...

The following is a list of educational opportunities available from multiple U.S. organizations during the month of August. Due to Covid-19, all live ...