SVMINTERVIEW EVENT
TRENDS
Pebble finishes have become increasingly popular in both residential and commercial applications.
POOL Perfection
While looking for a new venture to undertake in 2008, ASP Pools owner Gordy Pease, did not have his heart set on the swimming pool industry until someone suggested it to him. Now he runs a successful franchise in Columbus, Ga., helping residents find the perfect pool for their family.
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ordy talked with SVM about his experience in the pool industry, the best time to install or renovate a pool and what ASP Pools has to offer you.
What sparked your interest in the swimming pool industry? As I was looking into business opportunities nearly 6 years ago now, I was approached about the ASP Swimming Pool franchise model and it really made sense to me. The concept of bringing a true professional approach to an industry that historically has been very fragmented and unpolished provided the opportunity to leverage my 20 years of banking experience and incorporate it into the swimming pool business. I am blessed to be surrounded by a team with decades of pool experience to truly create a model of providing swimming pool solutions to our customers in a different way. What type of services do you offer? We are a full service swimming pool company providing swimming pool solutions to pool owners throughout the Valley area. Our team of
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experienced technicians offers various weekly pool cleaning programs, equipment repair, service and installation, as well as all types of pool renovations from liner changes to pool
deck/coping replacement to interior resurface jobs, including tile. We also have a specialty retail store on Hamilton Road where pool owners can get their water tested and can find all the necessary chemicals and specialty products to maintain the pool themselves.
The more EFFICIENT your system is the LESS costly the operation of your POOL becomes.
What factors affect the cost of my swimming pool? There are a wide range of factors that come into play here - some you can control and some you cannot. One you CAN control is the operating efficiency of your filtration equipment.