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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule limiting worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica. To assist pool and spa professionals in interpreting the rule, APSP has published a frequently asked questions document. Pool and spa professionals are affected by the rule and should familiarize themselves with key provisions and the compliance schedule.
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Recently CPSA became aware of an Employment Development Department enforcement action against a pool company that also provided monthly consumer pool service. This company had 20-plus independent contractors that it used to provide monthly pool service. The EDD determined that these contractors were employees and that the pool company owed the state employment taxes, the cost of unemployment insurance and disability insurance benefits, the cost of providing workers' compensation coverage and all investigation costs. The pool company contested the findings of EDD and an administrative dispute ensued.
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To help you better understand what proposed legislation and regulations mean for you and your business, APSP reports on bills that affect the pool, spa and hot tub industry as they are filed. Members also receive email alerts on any proposed rules affecting the pool, spa and hot tub industry in their area. These nine states need your immediate attention:
California — Emergency Rule on Certain Pool Motors
Florida — Building Codes
Georgia — Public Pool Code
Massachusetts — Public Pool Requirements and Solar Pool Heating
New Hampshire — ISPSC Adoption and Code Requirements
North Carolina — Building Codes
South Dakota — Building Codes
Utah — Licensing
Washington State — Water Parks, Building Codes and Building Codes
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| Do you identify as a builder or service professional? Or both?
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Whether you build, service or install pools and hot tubs, APSP University has curriculum designed just for you. Below is a list of online self-paced courses. These courses have been recorded, allowing you to login at your convenience and take the course at your own pace.
Builder:
PSCC Pool & Spa Construction Course
Cracking the CBP Exam
Service & Hot Tub:
Cracking the CST Exam
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist
Cracking the CMS Exam
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician
CST Certified Service Technician
Business:
Pool & Spa Inspection Seminar
Improving Your Bottom Line with Project Management
For more information, email the APSP University or call 703.838.0083 ext. 274.
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The Genesis Blu Fusion is a powerful saltwater bromine generator that uses Dead Sea salt to create silky smooth, safe, clean water without any chlorine. The unit installs in just 20 minutes on any spa and reduces water changes to just once per year, saving thousands of gallons of water.
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| What's the difference between you & a Pulitzer Prize Award?
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Ponder this: In 2012, Jeffrey Gettleman, a New York Times foreign correspondent, nominated himself for a Pulitzer Prize…and won! Often times people can feel squimish about talking themselves up. But really, the first step is considering yourself worthy. Why not nominate yourself or someone else for an APSP Award in the categories below?
Fellow, CBP of the Year, CSP of the Year, Retailer of the Year, Chapter of the Year and Young Professionals of the Year and the APSP International Awards of Excellence.. For more information, email Lorna Watkins or call her directly at 703.647.2546. Deadline is June 30.
| Congratulations to new APSP Certified Professionals
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CBP Certified Building Professional: James O’Reilly, Bedford Poolscapes; Justin Bekish, Anderson Poolworks.
CHTT Certified Hot Tub Technician:
Vincent Saia, Staten Island Pool & Spa; Ed Fuchs, Rin Robyn Pools.
CMS Certified Maintenance Specialist:
Jake Harrison, Pools Plus; Beau Clemons, Hilltop Pools & Spas, Inc.; William Baker, J&M Pool Services, LLC; Bill Nelson, Sears Pool Management Consultants, Inc.; Jeff Barboni; Daniel Weinrich, Rix Pool & Spa Supply Center.
CST Certified Service Technician:
Maggie Hamilton, Chattahoochee Pools, Inc.; Ryan Wilson, J&M Pool Services, LLC; Blake Watkins, Original 7, Inc; John Gable, Original 7, Inc; Carl Balsara, Aqua Design Pools & Spas, LLC; Steve Underwood, J&M Pool Services, LLC; James Hankins, Sears Pool Management Consultants, Inc.; Bojan Sijakovic, Sears Pool Management Consultants, Inc.; Brendan Doehler, Goudy Pools; Teresa Freer, Brennan Pools, Inc.; Sherita Yates, Pooltek; Brian Jenkins, Sweetwater Pool & Spa Center; Spencer Rossman, Contemporary Watercrafters, Inc; Tim Earp, Contemporary Watercrafters, Inc.; Shawn Springfield, Contemporary Watercrafters, Inc.
For more information about earning one of our five certification designations, visit APSPUniversity.org, email the APSP University or call 703.838.0083 ext. 274.
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We welcome the following companies into the APSP family. With the support and participation from members like you, we are able to build the industry and grow our members’ businesses. Thank you!
Abcana Industries Inc.; Ace Pool Service; Alex Graham Pools; Aqua Splash Pools & Spas; Aqualine Insurance; Aquatic Pool & Spa, Inc.; Beechmount Pool Services, Inc.; Brander’s Pool Service, Inc.; Cannonball Pools, Inc.; CDP Environmental Construction; Chem Quip, Inc.; Clark Pools & Spas, Inc. (Collingwood); CMSC Inc. dba Cedar Mountain Spa Covers; Durham Fiberglass Pools; Interwest Insurance Services; Island Pools, Ltd; Ivy Studio, LLC; Koho Pools & Spas, Inc.; Lack’s Beach Service, Inc.; Lasco Fittings, Inc.; Master Pools by Dominion Gunite Calgary Ltd.; Millennium Custom Pools; Niagara Pools, Inc.; NIF Insurance Services of California; North West Wholesale Co. Ltd.; Poolsmith; Precision Pools and Patios; Quality Pool and Spa by Paradise; Steward Pools; Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association; U.S. Pools; United Mineral & Chemical Corp.
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Western Pool & Spa Show | March 9-10
2017 $5,000 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant — Submission Deadline May 19
March 24-26: Novi Backyard Pool & Spa Show
2017 APSP Awards — Submission Deadline June 30
2017 APSP International Awards of Excellence — Submission Deadline June 30
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Resort quality Pacific pool chaise lounge is now available for quick delivery. Adjustable to 5 positions and folds flat for more comfortable sun bathing. Recessed wheels make it easy to move around. Sun lounger stacks for easy storage. High quality marine grade sling dries quick and doesn't stick to bare skin. Frame made of marine grade resin. Contact us for reselling information.
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The borate technology in ProTeam’s multi-performance High Tech Tabs will keep your customers’ pools in balance.
The consumer rebates will keep their checkbooks in balance too.
High Tech Tabs are the key to the ProTeam four-step program. Check out the entire line at www.proteampoolcare.com or email marketing@havilandusa.com.
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Aqua Magazine
In 2006, fiberglass pools accounted for 8 percent of inground residential pool sales, according to P.K. Data. In 2015 that market share rose to 16 percent. Although that apparent doubling in market share comes with caveat — the P.K. Data numbers are based on sales in areas requiring pool permits, which necessarily excludes large market regions where permits are not required — there is ample evidence of a surge in fiberglass popularity.
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Aquatics International
Today, manufacturers are still tweaking and refining in pursuit of the most efficient gas heaters for swimming pools. In terms of thermal efficiency, as little as 4 percent of heat is escaping through the exhaust — which is really darn good. Plus, progress is being made to improve hydraulic performance, easing strain on the grid.
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Aqua Magazine
You've stocked your shelves. Hired your staff. Placed your ads. Now how can you get the most return from your retail investment? The answer: By improving your selling techniques.
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Forbes
One of the biggest problems in retail today is what to do with the brick and mortar store. Retailers have in some ways painted themselves into a corner: the one thing stores have that really could make them stand out from online is employees – except that most retailers have taken too many employees out of stores, leaving customers to fend for themselves. If no one is in the store to help you, why bother coming to the store at all, when you can feasibly get a better experience at home on your computer, or even more ironically, on your phone in the parking lot?
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By Ronnie Richard
 "I go online, and my breath catches in my chest until I hear three little words: You've got mail," chirps Meg Ryan's character Kathleen Kelly in "You've Got Mail." This rom-com featured a pair of characters who fell in love over email — basically "Sleepless in Seattle" sponsored by AOL. At the time the movie was released in 1998, email truly hit the mainstream. Yet nearly 20 years later, it's surprising just how often people simply don't know how to send a good email.
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By Bob Kowalski
 Americans seem to be closing their eyes to a problem that's growing, despite exhaustive research into the ramifications. It's time to wake up and smell the coffee: We don't get enough sleep. Insufficient sleep has been declared a "public health problem" by the CDC, which attributed an increased risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes, depression, cancer and reduced productivity to a shortage of shut-eye. The "productivity" reference covers a lot of ground.
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By Delany Martinez
 From a manufacturing standpoint, ordering necessary packaging material seems simple enough. At its core, it's merely multiplying anticipated outgoing packages by the Styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, air pillows and other void-fillers needed to keep product safe. If your sending volume has been consistent, you might even be relying on automatic reorders of these materials — but that's a costly mistake for your budget and the environment.
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Global Manufacturing
A lot of wasted time in business occurs as part of the warehousing and manufacturing process itself. The first step is to determine where efficiency can be improved.
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