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The post-winter protection playbook
By Jesse Sanchez. An upcoming OutdoorTalk™ will provide contractors with a practical, field-ready approach to restoring and protecting outdoor masonry after winter. In an upcoming OutdoorTalk™, Karol Weyman sits down with Scott Higginbotham of Stain-Proof by Dry-Treat to examine how winter conditions impact masonry surfaces and what contractors can do ...
PoolTech is now Heritage Pro Service!
By Emma Peterson. Get rebates, education resources and more when you join the Heritage Pro Service program! Your time is money, which is why Heritage is upgrading PoolTech® into the Heritage Pro Service. This revamped program gives “professional service technicians, service companies and maintenance professionals who purchase from Heritage ...
Greenhouse countertops upgraded with stone surface
By Daich Coatings. Learn how the $144.95 SpreadStone™ Mineral Select Countertop Kit helped this client upgrade their greenhouse. Working on an outdoor greenhouse, shed or gardening area for a client? Then this story and product will come in handy. Christine Burwig’s green thumb turned to stone recently. That’s when she transformed the ...
The Post-winter Protection Playbook
In this OutdoorTalk™, Karol Weyman is joined by Scott Higginbotham from Stain-Proof by Dry-Treat to talk about the effects of winter weather on outdoor masonry and how to bring it back to life for spring. Together, they explore the residues winter leaves behind — from mold and organic staining to ...
This cartridge filter improves safety and reduces pump strain
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how AquaStar’s Pipeline Filter uses a double locking ring, deep pleats and defined flow ratings to support clear water and efficient operation. Pool filtration extends beyond maintaining clear water. In commercial environments, it is closely linked to mandated turnover rates, pump efficiency and established safety procedures ...
Ariens®, the King of Snow®, strengthens reliability and performance
Engine enhancements deliver several improvements including easier cold starts, reliable operation and longer runtime. Ariens®, the King of Snow®, is getting even stronger with focused engine enhancements to key snow removal products for Model Year 2025, aimed at strengthening reliability and performance across the lineup. Ariens is introducing several key engine enhancements: CLASSIC ...
Energy rules reshape pool equipment and heating
By Jesse Sanchez. New state and federal regulations are reshaping pool equipment power and connectivity with lasting impacts. California and federal regulators are moving forward with a set of energy-focused rules that will significantly influence how pool equipment is manufactured and installed, according to reporting from AQUA. While the changes ...
Billy Goat moves to next-generation manufacturing plant to better serve customers and continue 50-year legacy of innovation
The new next-generation manufacturing plant represents a strategic leap forward from Billy Goat’s original Lee’s Summit location and satellite warehouse. Billy Goat, a leading brand of specialty turf care equipment and a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton, is entering an exciting new chapter in its 50-year history. After five decades ...
Tackle stone and concrete stains the smart way
By Dani Sheehan. Anywhere organic material has had time to settle over winter, this peroxide cleaner by Stain-Proof® helps bring surfaces back to life. As landscapes come back to life, the spring season reveals what snow, moisture and organic debris leave behind. Leaf tannins, algae, mold, mildew and general grime ...
Spring is coming — Is your business ready for the rush?
OCS Influencer John Kenney says the businesses that handle the busy season best are the ones that prepared in advance. For contractors in the outdoor living and pool industry, spring doesn’t ease in slowly. It arrives all at once. The weather breaks, homeowners start thinking about backyard projects and suddenly the ...
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