Welcome Back! Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a veteran of the show, we can’t wait to see you January 17-20, 2022! We have a lot of time to make up for, as who would have thought that when we packed up after the Show in 2020 it would be two full years until we would come together again. So, let’s spend the week taking in as much as we possibly can! Pentair has a great Product Training Event scheduled for Monday and Tuesday of the Show. Be sure to pre-register this year for their training. Contact your Pentair rep to register. There are also details as you read on… On Wednesday and Thursday, lets fire up our brains and start the mornings off attending industry seminars. Time may have seemed to stand still, but the world around us continued to advance and there is now 2 years of training and products to catch up on, not to mention the companies and products to meet and learn about as you take on the Show Floor. Take a break part way through the show and join us Wednesday night for a return to the Quarterback Suite for drinks, food and prizes! This remains FREE for all attendees and vendors and is a great start to the night for many. With that being said mark your calendars for you and your staff to be in Indy January 17-20, 2022 and join us as we all get caught up on What’s New now that it is 2022! We will see you in a few short weeks, Jocelyn Young Show Manager Jocelyn@MidAmericashow.com
Be sure to stop by and THANK the following Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor and Sponsor of Lucas Oil Stadium Tours
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Gold Sponsor and Thursday Lunch Sponsor Silver Sponsor and Sponsor of Show Education Coffee
Silver Sponsor and Sponsor of Happy Hour on the Show Floor
Silver Sponsor and Fiberglass Pool Sponsor
2022 SHOW SCHEDULE
Monday, January 17th - Tuesday, January 18th: 7:30am Pentair Product Training
Thursday, January 20th: 8:00am Hayward Training: DOE Solutions: Hayward VS and XE Ultra-High Efficiency Wednesday, January 19th: (Encore Presentation) 7:30am Registration Opens 9:00am Show Seminars Begin 8:00am Hayward Training: DOE Solutions: 10:00am Show Floor Opens Hayward VS and XE Ultra-High Efficiency 11:30am Lunch on Show Floor by Zodiac Booth 9:00am Show Seminars Begin 1:30pm Tour of Stadium from PoolCorp Booth 11:00am Show Floor Opens 2:00pm Show Floor Closes 2:00pm Happy Hour at Only Alpha Booth 3:45pm Tour of Stadium from PoolCorp Booth 4:00pm Show Floor Closes 4:30pm Show Party - FREE!
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With a gap year, we are expecting a large number of attendees at the Mid America Show in 2022. So, we are recommending that you preregister for show passes. To do this, go to MidAmPool.com and click on the Show Education button that you see on almost any page of the web site. You only have to register for the pass, you do NOT need to register for the individual courses you wish to attend. People change their minds, schedules change…thus by keeping the classrooms open seating, it prevents classes from being filled up in advance only to be half full come the day of the course. It allows attendees to adjust their courses choices right up until the day of the show. There is AMPLE seating as we are combining side by side classrooms into one big room allowing for spread out seats.
2022 Education Pass Allows you access to ALL of the Education available at the Show! $60 per person. By registering for an education pass you automatically have access to the Show Floor.
2022 Show Floor Hours
Wednesday, January 19th: 11:00am-4:00pm Thursday, January 20: 10:00am-2:00pm Registration Opens at 7:30am each day!
Lucas Oil Stadium 500 S Capital Ave Indianapolis, IN 46225
Seminar Schedule
January 17th & 18th, 2022
DAY ONE
7:30am - 8:00am 8:00am - 11:45am 8:00am - 9:45am
9:45am - 10:15am 10:15am - 11:45am
11:45am - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 4:45pm 1:00pm - 2:45pm
2:45pm - 3:15pm 3:15pm - 4:45pm
DAY TWO
7:30am - 8:00am 8:00am - 11:45am 8:00am - 9:45am
9:45am - 10:15am 10:15am - 11:45am
11:45am - 1:00pm 1:00pm - 2:45pm
2:45pm - 3:15pm 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5
WELCOME - ORIENTATION IntelliCenter Hands-On Wiring and Programming Hydraulics for the Service Professional Department of Energy and IntelliFFlo IntelliCChem MasterTTemp/Max-E-Therm Hands-On BREAK Electricity for the Service Professional Department of Energy and IntelliFFlo BioShield/Salt Generators MasterTTemp/Max-E-Therm Hands-On LUNCH IntelliCenter Hands-On Wiring and Programming Electricity for the Service Professional Apps and Digital Tools IntelliCChem MasterTemp/Max-E-Therm Hands-On BREAK Hydraulics for the Service Professional Heat Pumps Commercial ETii High Efficiency Heater Troubleshooting WELCOME - ORIENTATION IntelliCenter Hands-On Wiring and Programming Hydraulics for the Service Professional Heat Pumps IntelliCChem MasterTTemp/Max-E-Therm Hands-On BREAK Electricity for the Service Professional Department of Energy and IntelliFFlo IntelliCChem MasterTTemp/Max-E-Therm Hands-On LUNCH IntelliCConnect/ChemCCheck/ColorSSync Hydraulics for the Service Professional Department of Energy and IntelliFFlo BioSShield/Salt Generators ETii High Efficiency Heater Troubleshooting BREAK IntelliConnect/ChemCheck/ColorSync Electricity for the Service Professional Apps and Digital Tools Commercial ETii High Efficiency Heater Troubleshooting
Seminar Descriptions APPS AND DIGITAL TOOLS Digital Media: Many resources are available to you through digital media for the swimming pool industry. This class will identify and teach you how to use many of these tools from Pentair and other resources. Bring your iPhone, your iPad, or your droid. Let’s put them to work for us. You will learn apps such as how to diagnose a heater, how much salt to add when salt is needed in a pool, or just looking up information about a product. BIOSHIELD / SALT GENERATORS In the BioShield UV Class, we will discuss the Features, Benefits, Installation, and Troubleshooting of this new second-ary sanitization system. Included in the discussion will be how UV works, and why the BioShield System is an effective option when choosing a nonchemical sanitizer such as IntelliChlor/iChlor. COMMERCIAL PRODUCT OVERVIEW Learn about Pentair’s full line of commercial products like filters, pumps, chemical controllers, AccuDrive, handicap lifts, heaters, maintenance equipment. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND INTELLIFLO The Department of Energy has enacted new pump energy efficiency requirements that has changed the pump offerings from the manufacturers. This class discusses those changes. ELECTRICITY FOR THE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL Understanding the basics of Electricity is foundational for installing and troubleshooting swimming pool equipment. This course will teach you about how electricity travels, the different types of electricity and how to test it. You will also learn about electrical safety and the National Electric Code. This Class is recommended as a prerequisite for Heater Troubleshooting Hands on Classes as a topic will be proper use of Multi-Meters. ETI HIGH EFFICIENCY HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING This course is designed to get you acquainted with the ETiTM 400 Heater, Pentair’s newest high efficiency heater. The heater provides excellent flexibility for installation with fully sealed Category IV direct air venting that does not require large room openings for combustion, has Titan Tough Direct-Fire Titanium Heat Exchanger to stand up to the harshest water conditions. Learn additional advantages by attending this course. HYDRAULICS FOR THE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL The study of Hydraulics is the foundation of the pool industry. Understanding the flow of water through a circulation system can help to avoid problems, create a safe swimming environment will help you to properly diagnose and troubleshoot many situations. Students will learn how to calculate gallons, understand flow characteristics of the plumbing, learn how resistance effects flow and to lay out and design an efficient and safe system. How to reduce existing HIGH TDH and how to get the most out of Variable Speed pumps. INTELLICENTER HANDS-ON WIRING AND PROGRAMMING This class will discuss the newest Automation Platform from Pentair. It will be an overview on the IntelliCenter plus hands on programming for the new unit. INTELLICHEM Understand basic water chemistry and learn how chemical automation can help to maintain proper levels in a pool or spa when you are not there. Learn how to setup and program the IntelliChem chemical controller for control of PH and ORP (sanitizer). This course will help you understand how chemical automation works, how to maintain a system and how to troubleshoot a problem. INTELLICONNECT / CHEMCHECK / COLORSYNC This class discusses the devices that are or will soon be connected to the Pentair Home App. These devices includes ColorSync, ChemCheck, IntelliConnect MASTERTEMP/MAX-E-THERM HEATER HANDS-ON TEAR DOWN This is a hands-on, stand in front of a heater class. You will learn how use electrical testers and manometers to diagnosis and troubleshoot a heater. Also learn proper placement, installation, and venting, and what is necessary for proper combustion. Also learn how to put the app “Tech Smart” on your smart phone, the step by step troubleshooting guide. MASTERTEMP/MAX-E-THERM HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Come and learn how to troubleshoot the MasterTemp and Max-E-Therm heaters to minimize time on a jobsite and to diagnose and properly repair these very popular heaters. ULTRATEMP HEAT PUMP In this class we discuss proper placement, plumbing, and wiring of the UltraTemp heat pumps and using them with automation. Troubleshoot and understand the fault codes.
To Register: Log in to the Pentair Partners Portal or contact your Pentair Sales Rep. 1-888-755-7946 or pre-registered PentairTrainingHelp@Pentair.com Due to strict attendance Questions? regulations, only those who are and have selected classes will be permitted to attend training. There will be no walk-ins allowed at this training. Classes will fill up quickly, please register and Due to strict attendance regulations, are pre-registered and have selected classes will be selectonly yourthose classwho to guarantee attendance. permitted to attend training. There will be no walk-ins allowed at this training. Classes will fill up quickly, please register and select your class to guarantee attendance.
SHOW SEMINARS Wednesday, January 19th and Thursday, January 20th
Brought to you by: To attend any of the following courses, except for the ones marked free, attendees will need to purchase an Education Pass. The cost for a pass is $60 per person and covers entry into ALL of the following education courses. Education Passes can be bought online at MidAmPool.com.
Wednesday, January 19th 9:00am - 10:30am Understanding Hydraulics Keith Roberts, Technical Training Manager at Hayward Industries Cost: Education Pass The seminar introduces basic hydraulic factors and will teach the attendee critical calculations to apply to all swimming pools, new or existing. Attendees will discuss the physics of water including pressure, flow rate, capacity, turnover, and more. The effect of pipe sizing, fittings, and valves will be discussed. Total Dynamic Head, pump curves, and how to select the proper pump for a system will be covered. The effect of pipe sizing, fittings, and valves will also be reviewed. Whether a rookie or season expert, attendees will take away a better understanding of how hydraulics are key in proper circulation and attaining a sparkling clear pool! How Pools Work – From Opening to Closing and Everything in Between Rick Woemmel, President of Bi-State Pool & Spa, Certified Building Professional (CBP), Certified Service Professional (CSP), Certified Pool / Spa Operator (CPO) Instructor Cost: FREE! This presentation will be tailored to persons new to the Pool & Spa Industry and will study the basic composition of a swimming pool and its general operation. Attendees will learn the basic laws of hydraulics and how these affect the basic design. Special emphasis will be made on the circulation system, components and functions of a pool. This seminar will also cover the basic methods of pool sanitation, inspection and user safety considerations. Cementitious Waterproofing - Mitigating failures with primary and secondary waterproofing Kent Mason, National Product Application Trainer at PoolCorp Cost: Education Pass This seminar will discuss the application of colloidal silicates and membrane materials with regards to water loss, structural failure, tile /coping issues, and plumbing penetrations. Kent will provide options for consideration in initial construction as well as options for correcting issues on completed structures. Attendees will have the opportunity to share issues they have experience and the class will determine best options to resolve the same and similar issues. Bring your questions and real-life waterproofing issues to discuss! Vinyl Liners: Tips & Techniques for a Perfect Fit Marc Cornely, Technical Service and Sales Representative at Merlin Industries Cost: Education Pass Know-how for any job is the key to success! In this session, you will learn what you need to know to ensure that your installation of a vinyl liner is a ‘perfect fit’. You will get expert tips and tricks to help you get it right - the first time! The instructor will discuss how to measure, prep and install your project - from the ground up. Learn how to deal with ground water issues, the effects of water chemistry, and wrinkle problems when installing a vinyl liner. Bring your questions and get best practice advice.
Chemistry for the New Pool and Other Advanced Chemistry Issues Joe Sweazy, Executive Vice President of Sales at Orenda Technologies Cost: Education Pass Whether building a new pool or refurbishing an old one, the chemistry of the new water matters. Get expert advice on startup chemistry that will have a lasting impact on equipment and surfaces, protecting the investment of owners as well as your reputation. Understanding this critical stage of chemistry also provides a great foundation for maintaining a beautiful, problem free swimming pool water for months and years to come. You’ll get useful tips on how to predict the water’s behavior instead of reacting to it. The Fundamentals of Water Chemistry Paul GIllio, Technical Service Manager at Solenis Cost: Education Pass Emphasis on sanitizer levels and ph monitoring is well-known by most operators and service people. What is less understood is how dependent successful pool management is on proper operation of filters, circulation and other areas of chemical control. This seminar will demonstrate proper control of all three factors: chemical, biological, and physical is needed to provide healthy clean water. At the conclusion of the seminar the service person or operator will understand how each of these key factors interrelates with and helps control the others. Additional knowledge will be gained in how to correct unbalanced water and utilize other tools such as algaecides and sequestering agents to improve overall water quality.
Wednesday, January 19th 10:45am - 12:15pm Understanding Electricity Chris Heemstra, PENTAIR Trainer at PENTAIR Cost: Education Pass This seminar will cover electricity from an electrician’s point of view, offering common tips, guidance and practical applications for the non-electrician. It is designed for the pool and spa professional to increase awareness and improve safe work practices and procedures when dealing with electricity. Session Objectives: • Review electricity and electrical components • Understand electrical safety and proper tool/meter selection • Basic information on wiring methods, the National Electrical Code (NEC), bonding and grounding Adding Leak Detection to Your Services Darren Merlob, CEO & Founder at Leaktronics Cost: Education Pass Pool service and repair companies often call on other providers to have leak detections performed for their customers. In this course, attendees will learn and understand how they can perform leak detections inhouse, with the right equipment and methods for precision leak detections in pools, spas and water features, and how to convert those leak detections into repair work, or to provide them as a regular service in their community. Topics to be covered include: Demystifying the Art of Leak Detection, On the job, Providing Findings, Building a Career with Leak Detection. Insider Tips and Tools For Fiberglass Pool Builders Jonathon Davis, Thursday Pools Cost: Education Pass Learn all the secrets with these insider tips and tools - designed to save you valuable time and energy! Algae: Identifying and Defying it John Weber, BioLabs Cost: Education Pass Algae is an extremely important part of our planet’s ecosystem, just don’t invite them over to your pool party. Understanding algae becomes increasingly more important in our attempts to eliminate it from our pools. We will explore how algae gets into pools, examine whether our current classification system is appropriate, and look at ways in which we can prevent and mitigate the effects on our pools. We will show how new research in this area is uncovering surprising new details about what we thought we knew about algae in pools and in our approach to eliminate them. Continued on next page.....
Transform Your Bottom Line with Technology Bryce Sirrine and Zach Singer of Beyond Pool Cleaning and Sun Pool and Patio in Scottsdale, Arizona Cost: Education Pass When we talk about the bottom line, it’s about improving the space between our revenue and expenses, what comes in and what goes out. There are two things for us to focus on, and Technology can really change the way we do business. It can give us faster, and more accurate results. In the past we may not notice an issue for months with expenses, or not even realize that revenue streams are being ignored for years! But now with some of the programs out there, you can know what is happening with your business all the time without the hours of extra work. Profit is Sales – Costs. So, increase sales or cut costs! Hot Water Chemistry Paul GIllio, Technical Service Manager at Solenis Cost: Education Pass This course will cover the factors that affect hot water management including filtration, chemistry and disinfection. Emphasis will be placed on the stresses created by hot, turbulent water and its effects on bathers, bather comfort, chemistry and especially sanitizers. At the conclusion of the course the service person or operator will understand how each of these key factors interrelates with and helps control the others. Particular attention will be made to sanitizer selection and control of bather wastes.
Thursday, January 20th 9:00am - 12:00pm Intermediate Water Chemistry Paul GIllio, Technical Service Manager at Solenis Cost: Education Pass This seminar will begin by covering the information that is discussed in the Basic Water Chemistry seminar and move beyond that level. It goes into more details in areas of filtration equipment, specialty chemicals, interrelationships of chemical readings, and more. Due to the significant amount of information to cover we have set aside three hours. A Double Time Slot! Lengthier discussions will be spent on: filters, their differences and advantages/disadvantages among them, types of enzymes and what they do and why they work well together, how to adjust water that is out of balance, how and when CYA affects total alkalinity readings, how chlorine works and the different types of combined chlorine, how to select the right algaecide, phosphates and their role in pool chemistry, good and bad. Gas Heater Installation/Troubleshooting/Repair Ricardo Gonzalez, Raypak Cost: Education Pass This course will improve skills at installing, repairing and troubleshooting gas heaters. Specifically, the course will cover the proper installation of gas pool heaters, diagnostic techniques and repair guidelines.
Thursday, January 20th 9:00am - 10:30am Valuation & Exit Strategies for Family Owned Pool & Spa Business Rod Sterling, The Sterling Advisory Group Cost: Education Pass Why the valuation is the 2nd most important part of the exit strategy , the most important decision is made when you decide to exit. How and what material is needed for developing the valuation. How the valuation sets the stage for exit. Actions that lead to a successful exit. How the exit process works. Pool Construction Techniques Rick Woemmel, President of Bi-State Pool & Spa, Certified Building Professional (CBP), Certified Service Professional (CSP), Certified Pool / Spa Operator (CPO) Instructor Cost: Education Pass Pool construction techniques - Wouldn’t it be nice if there were just one pool type and it was simply the best for every situation? In this presentation, Rick will discuss the different types of pools… vinyl, fiberglass and concrete and the pros and cons of each. Discussed will be soil conditions, over digging, soils testing, materials, maintenance, and interior finish options.
Heat Pumps- How they Work Kevin Poe, Regional Trainer - Central Division at Fluidra Cost: Education Pass The presentation focuses on what the pool guys need to know most: how to size heat pumps properly and what realistic expectations of heat pump performance can be expected. Discussion will cover specific features and components of heat pumps, installation guidelines and requirements. Variable Speed Pumps Keith Robertson, Technical Training Manager at Hayward Industries Cost: Education Pass Variable speed pumps are in high demand in the swimming pool market. This seminar will provide the attendee the necessary skills to evaluate new and existing pool plumbing and the equipment pad for proper hydraulic performance. Attendees will learn to calculate pool volume, proper turnover rates and the required hours of circulation to attain those rates. The instructor will also cover how to calculate total dynamic head and how to read a pump curve. With that information, the attendee can then properly program a variable speed pump to accomplish the necessary turnover rate and operate within safety standards.
Thursday, January 20th 10:45am - 12:15pm Creating the Need for Automatic Safety Covers Eric Waller, Director of Sales, Coverstar Central Cost: Education Pass When it comes to safety covers, pool companies need to be proactive. As in, do not wait for the homeowner to ask for an autocover, instead sell them on the benefits before they ask! This seminar will help attendees get familiar enough with covers to the point that they feel comfortable selling owners on the safety aspects, benefits, convenience and savings that they provide homeowners. In addition, learn how to overcome the sale and make the big ticket autocover seem like a deal. And of course the final step of selling an autocover to a homeowner: the design aspect. Know how to design the right cover for the project- which is done by knowing all the options in order to design a cover that works efficiently. Chlorine Generators Kevin Poe, Regional Trainer - Central Division at Fluidra Cost: Education Pass In this course you will learn the installation, operation and troubleshooting of salt chlorine generators. Attend this course and receive unique learning experience to better your craft and complete jobs quicker and more efficient. Proper Inground Spa Jet Design in a Variable Speed World Scott Roodbergen, Northern Regional Sales Manager at Waterway Pool Division Cost: Education Pass Learn how to determine correct plumbing & VS pump sizing by properly designing and calculating the hydraulics for a spa jet system for inground gunite, fiberglass or vinyl liner applications. Learning Objectives: • Analyze jet demand flow rate & blueprint pipe size • Calculate system total head loss • Determine vs. pump size An in depth discussion of materials selection, installation methods, and best practices for installing Natural Stone, Concrete or Brick Coping on Vinyl, Gunite, and Fiberglass pools.
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ACCOMODATIONS 123 West Louisiana Street Indianapolis, IN 46225
317-631-2221
A room block with a special rate of $149 per night has been secured for the event. The rate will be used when making your reservation. To make your reservations online, please see the Hotel & Travel page of MidAmPool.com or by calling the hotel at (317)631-2221. Make sure you mention you are with the Mid America Show. Reservations must be made by December 17th.
110 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-236-1800
A room block with the special rate of $169 has been secured for Mid America Show attendees. To make your reservations online, please see the Hotel & Travel page of MidAmPool.com or by calling the hotel at (317)236-1800. Make sure you mention you are with the Mid America Show. Reservations must be made by December 18th. Includes breakfast.
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