New Awards for 2016

FSPA is excited to announce that we have added two new awards for 2016 that will be presented at the Awards and Welcome Reception on Friday February 11, 2016 starting at 6:30pm in the pre-function area of Exhibit Hall at the Orange County Convention Center.

The first of the two new awards is our Service Professional of the Year award. This award is about customer satisfaction and the positive results FSPA pool and spa service professionals produce for the people who use pool products. Each FSPA Chapter will select a winner. Click for more information.

The second of the two new awards is the Tops-In-Trucks award. This award is to recognize outstanding fleet vehicle graphics and excellent modifications of service and repair trucks. It is our way of recognizing Florida Pool Pros who are leading the way everyday as they serve customers throughout Florida. Click for more information.

We can’t wait to see you all in February and announce the winners!

Below The Surface the Industry blog

How to properly size an ozone system

By Brett Holland, Treasure Pools / brett@treasurepoolsfl.com It is 2018 and the demand for ozone is continuing to rise for residential swimming pools. Consumers and industry professionals are both becoming more aware of the downsides of traditional sanitizers, such as salt chlorine generators, liquid chlorine and stand-alone tablet feeders. Ozone was first discovered 170 years […]

2018-19 Scholarships

The scholarship application for the 2018-2019 FSPA Scholarship Program is ready! Dependents of owners or company employees (of 2+ years) are welcome to download the application. All materials are due in the office by June 29. Spread the word to any company staff with graduating high schoolers or college students.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) FAQ

A situation a Florida business ran into recently made us believe that a short article on this subject might be of value. The US Department of Labor contacted this business as a result of a former employee complaint. The individual was a pool service technician who was paid per pool serviced vs. by an hourly […]