July 2016 - IPSSA Texas

IPSSA Texas News
TEXAS
Volume 6, Issue 7
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July 2016
SOUTHLAKE SUMMER KICK-OFF
The rain held off on Saturday June 4th and turned into a
hot sunny day allowing the team members from the Tarrant County Chapter to have another successful day at the
City of Southlake Summer Kick-Off. We were able to hand
out over 125 coloring books and drowning prevention and
pool safety information to families and children. Every year
this event seems to get better and better. Paul with the
City of Southlake Building Inspections and Compliance
Department has a booth setup and ready for us to spread
out our information on the table and go to work discussing
with parents and caregivers the importance of water
watcher tags, safety fences, main drain covers, teaching
their children to swim and other drowning prevention
measures. We look forward to being there again next year!
Will Ainsworth
Tarrant County Chapter President
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Southlake Summer Kick-Off ······ 1
West Houston “Make a Splash”·· 1+5
Chapter Meeting Date & Place··· 2
Calendar/New Advertiser/There Must Be
Something in the Water ··········· 3
From left to right: Paul Ward, Michelle Gomez with the city of Southlake
building inspections, IPSSA Tarrant County members Rex Godbee, Will
Ainsworth and Dave Boyd
WEST HOUSTON “MAKE A SPLASH” EVENT
West Houston IPSSA Chapter was invited to help spread the word on water safety at
Thompkins High School Natatorium on April 22nd with the USA Swimming Foundation Make A Splash Tour presented by Phillips 66. Gold medalist Rowdy Gains and
Gold Medalist plus World Record holder Cullen Jones were on hand to teach more
than 60 children to swim. Rowdy Gaines staded “I care
Continued on page 5
Region 9 and 12 ···················· 4
Zodiac Introduces VersaFlo Technology
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
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Horror File of the Month ··········· 8
Classifieds/Dallas Chapter ········ 13
Pool Quiz ····························· 14
Birthdays ····························· 16
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Left} West Houston President Earl Jones
Center} Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines Right} Gold Medalist Cullen Jones
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DALLAS MEMBER MEETING
Tony’s Diner
3367 Beltline
Garland, TX 75044
Fourth Tuesday - 5:30pm
Eustaquio Portillo President 214-325-6746
James Stapleton Vice President
972-422-7665
Brian McDonald Secretary 972-238-0008
Juan Colunga Treasurer 214-478-2360
IPSSA TEXAS
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Richland Hills, TX 76118
CHAPTER MEMBER MEETINGS
AUSTIN MEMBER MEETING
Cherry Creek Catfish Company
5712 Manchaca Rd.
Austin. TX 78745
First Tuesday of the month 6:00pm
Todd Swearingen President 512-326-4695
Keith Timm Vice President 512-636-3750
Jehery Graves Secretary 512-385-2378
Will Pietri Treasurer 512-351-0323
AUSTIN NORTH MEMBER MEETING
Cedar Park Library
550 Discovery Blvd.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Second Tuesday of the month 6:00pm
Rick Beaubouef President 512-466-9672
Shane Applegate Vice President
512-487-4264
Rayan Haring Secretary 512-884-6529
Javier Lardone Treasurer 512-736-2949
CORPUS CHRISTI MEMBER MEETING
Schitterbahn Veranda Restaurant
14353 Commodores Drive
Corpus Christi, Texas 78418
First Thursday of the month 6:30pm
Mike Baker President 361-563-7665
David Galloway Vice President
361-855-5557
Michael Holzer Treasurer 361-815-0936
FORT WORTH MEMBER MEETING
La Playa Maya Restaurant
1540 N. Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76106
Third Tuesday of the month 6:30pm
Tina Slagle President 817-991-0555
Jason Sanchez Vice President 8
17-901-8363
Barton Barber Secretary 817-229-8535
John Powers Treasurer 817-453-5426
HOUSTON MEMBER MEETING
IHop
11225 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77079
Second Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Bryan Norris President 713-234-7649
David Queen Vice President
281-807-5442
James Schultz Secretary 713-703-1688
Doug Dinkins Treasurer 281-794-6644
HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE MEETING
Rudy’s BBQ
21361 Gulf Freeway
Webster, TX 77598
Fourth Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Jim Jacobsmeyer President 281-787-6116
Brett Dawson Vice President
281-724-9650
Donnie Jones Secretary 832-275-0612
David Potts Treasurer 832-840-0887
HOUSTON NORTH MEETING
Spring Creek Barbeque
19099 I-45 South
Shenandoah, TX 77433
Third Tuesday of the month 7pm
David Harling President 281-256-7886
Andrew Hillmeyer Vice President
832-585-4424
Stephen Titone Secretary 281-773-8643
Rolland Gillman Treasurer 936-355-0370
HOUSTON WEST MEETING
Texas Pool School
6830 North Eldridge Pkwy.
Houston, TX 77041
First Monday of the month 7pm
Earl Jones President 832-573-8279
Troy Bowzer Vice President 281-849-7665
James Lundberg Secretary
832-875-5680
David Howard Treasurer 832-689-5636
MID CITIES MEMBER MEETING
SCP Carrollton
2107 Hutton Dr.,
Carrollton, TX 75006
First Monday of the month 7:00pm
Casey Gardner President 469-835-5674
Jeremy Smith Vice President
214-695-8717
Barry Luckie Secretary 817-691-0267
Mike Bomalick Treasurer 469-939-7647
SAN ANTONIO MEETING
Palenque Grill
389 North Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, TX 78232
First Monday of the month
Officers Meeting 6:00 pm
Chapter Meeting 6:30 pm
Flash Rose President 210-494-9784
Martin Fowler Vice President 210-659-6529
Jorge Martinez Secretary 210-549-7665
Mark Posson Treasurer 210-725-5889
TARRANT COUNTY MEMBER MEETING
El Chico
7621 Baker Blvd
Richland Hills, TX 76118
First Tuesday of the month 7:00pm
Will Ainsworth President 817-987-8580
Jason Wilson Vice President 817-366-1200
Jeff Corley Secretary 817-975-3186
Chris Byars Treasurer 817-597-5132
WAXAHACHIE MEMBER MEETING
Denny’s
408 Westchase Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Second Wednesday of the month 7:00am
Thomas Sheehy President 214-395-0143
Neal Holt Vice President 972-617-9877
Bob Bauer Treasurer 214-577-4843
Gary Harrell Secretary 817-896-7655
Please refer to the calendar for member meeting date changes
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NEW ADVERTISER
The IPSSA Texas News
would like to welcome
Praher Plastics, thank
you for your support.
Jami Pittman with Stellar
Sales represents Praher
Plastics and brought
some samples to our last
Fort Worth chapter, nice
looking valves with open/
closed embedded in the
top. The products are
made in North America.
THERE MUST BE SOMETHING
IN THE WATER
I ask an employee at a major distributor for a 50lb bag
of ALK+. He claims that they only have ALK+ in 25Lb
pails. I inform him that I have been purchasing ALK+
in 50Lb bags for years. He once again claims they
have never sold ALK+ in 50Lb bags, but they have
ALK+ in 25Lb pails. I inform him that I distinctly remember the “Arm & Hammer” emblem on the bags.
He says “OHH you want “Bicarb”. Well, we have that!
Why didn’t you say so? I inform him that ALK+ is
called Bicarb, Sodium Bicarbonate & Backing Soda.
In the pool & spa industry they all mean the same
thing. He claims he did not know that. So than I ask
him if I can get a 100Lb drum of Shock, Granular, Cal
Hypo, or Calcium Hypochlorite and he cracks up.
THAT IS ALL!!!
JAMES F. STEARNS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Region Meetings
Region 9 meeting July 15/16th
Corpus Christi
Region 9 Executive Board
Director - Becky Clayson
210-240-3121
ZODIAC INTRODUCES VERSAFLO™ TECHNOLOGY TO THE
JANDY PRO SERIES JXi™ GAS HEATER
Technology increases hydraulic efficiency and energy savings
SAN DIEGO – May 18, 2016 – Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. (Zodiac®) a leading manufacturer of automatic pool cleaners and pool equipment, announces the release of VersaFlo
Integrated Bypass technology for use with Jandy® JXi gas heaters. VersaFlo maximizes
the hydraulic efficiency of pool equipment pads by dramatically reducing the pressure
drop across the heating system when the heater isn’t used.
Treasurer - Will Pietri 512-351-0323
"VersaFlo is a game changer for increasing hydraulic efficiency of swimming pool equipment,” said Jeff Holmquist, Product Manager, Zodiac Pool Systems. “The addition of VersaFlo makes the ultra-compact, lightweight and energy-efficient JXi the clear choice for
pool professionals who demand the highest equipment efficiency possible."
Austin - Todd Swearinger
Available now, the JXi will feature new VersaFlo Integrated Bypass Technology for:
Secretary - Earl Jones 832-573-8279
512-326-4695
Austin North - Rick Beaubouef
512-466-9672
Corpus Christi - Mike Baker
361-563-7665
Houston - Bryan Norris
713-234-7649
Houston Clear Lake Jim Jacobsmeyer 281-787-6116
Houston North - David Harling
281-256-7886
San Antonio - Flash Rose
210-494-9784
Region 12 Executive Board
Director - Jason S. Lehmann
817-605-0194
Secretary - Neal Holt
214-837-5884
Treasurer - Bob Bauer
214-577-4843
Dallas - Eustaquio Portillo
214-325-6746
·
Increased hydraulic efficiency: The JXi with VersaFlo Integrated Bypass offers an
additional, up to 20 percent energy savings.
·
Ease of operation: Automatic actuation is based on call for heat and does not require
human interaction.
·
Ease of installation: The flow bypass
valve is integrated into the JXi header, requiring no external plumbing modifications.
·
Versa Plumb®-readiness: The hydraulic savings of VersaFlo make it the perfect
complement to Versa Plumb, which reduces
plumbing costs and maximizes energy efficiency in the smallest footprint available,
versus similar systems without VersaFlo
VersaFlo is available in two versions: factory-installed on a JXi 400K BTU model or
as an easy addition to any JXi by field installing the VersaFlo Bypass Assembly Kit.
To learn more about the new Jandy Pro
Series JXi with VersaFlo, please visit
www.Jandy.com.
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WEST HOUSTON “MAKE A SPLASH” EVENT
Continued from page 1
about all Water Safety and will be happy to help IPSSA with
keeping the water safe, just call me.” West Houston President
Earl Jones handed out CPR Safety cards and several other
water safety brochures. On May 14th we also attended the
Katy Aquatics Make A Splash Event at the Cinco Ranch Natatorium. For 4 years now we have been manning a booth on
CPR and Water Safety. This event brings an opportunity for
us to not only introduce IPSSA to the community but to educate the public on safety issues such as Gate Closures, and
Electrical issues and give vital instructions on CPR methods.
This year there was over 150 children that attended and over
80 children had their 1st swimming lesson.
Earl Jones
West Houston President
Left} Curtis Young Pool Wranglers, Center} Carl Spinnler BluTex Pools, Right} Joshua Engel Delphi Pools
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
In 10 percent of drownings, adults are nearby but have no idea the victim is dying. Here’s what to look for.
By Mario Vittone
A person jumps from the deck, fully dressed, and runs through the water. As a former lifeguard, he keep his eyes on the victim as he
heads straight for a couple swimming between their anchored sport fisher and the beach. “I believe he thinks you’re drowning,” the
husband says to his wife. They had been splashing each other and she had screamed but now they were just standing, neck-deep on
the sand bar. “We’re fine; what are you doing?” She says, a little annoyed. “We’re fine!” the husband yells, waving him off, but he
keeps swimming hard. ”Move!” He barks as he sprints between the stunned couple. Directly behind them, not 10 feet away, th eir 9year-old daughter was drowning. Safely above the surface in the arms of the person, she burst into tears, “Daddy!”
How did this person know—from 50 feet away—what the father couldn’t recognize from just 10? Drowning is not the violent, splashing
call for help that most people expect. This person was trained to recognize drowning by experts and years of experience. The father,
on the other hand, had learned what drowning looks like by watching television. If you spend time on or near the water (hint: that’s all
of us) then you should make sure that you and your crew know what to look for whenever people enter the water. Until she cried a tearful, “Daddy,” she hadn’t made a sound. Drowning is almost always a deceptively quiet event. The waving, splashing, and yelling that
dramatic conditioning (television) prepares us to look for is rarely seen in real life.
The Instinctive Drowning Response—so named by Francesco A. Pia, Ph.D., is what people do to avoid actual or perceived suffocation
in the water and it does not look like what most people expect. There is very little splashing, no waving, and no yelling or calls for help
of any kind. To get an idea of just how quiet and undramatic from the surface drowning can be, consider this: It is the No. 2 cause of
accidental death in children, ages 15 and under (just behind vehicle accidents)—of the approximately 750 children who will
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drown next year, about 375 of them will do so within 25 yards of a parent or other adult. Accord- Continued on page 6
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Continued from page 5
ing to the CDC, in 10 percent of those drowning’s, the adult will actually watch the child do it, having no idea it is happen ing. Drowning
does not look like drowning—Dr. Pia, in an article in the Coast Guard’s On Scene magazine, described the Instinctive Drowning Response like this:
“Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for
breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs.
Drowning people’s mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not
above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people’s mouths are
above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.
Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water’s
surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their m ouths out of
the water to breathe.
Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically,
drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.
From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people’s bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.”
This doesn’t mean that a person that is yelling for help and thrashing isn’t in real trouble—they are experiencing aquatic distress. Not
always present before the Instinctive Drowning Response, aquatic distress doesn’t last long—but unlike true drowning, these victims
can still assist in their own rescue. They can grab lifelines, throw rings, etc.
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HORROR FILE OF THE MONTH
Customer called to have his leaking
heater fixed, this is what I found.. You
think leakage is the only problem…….
What do you imagine happened
here. Got a little hot???
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30 Locations in Texas & Oklahoma to help serve you!
SCP
2301 E. Saint Elmo Rd Bld. 2, Ste.#200
Austin, Texas 78744
(512)326-8478
(512)326-8763
SCP
7060 All Star Ave. Ste. A
Frisco, Texas 75033
(214)618-9770
(214)618-9757
SCP
9230 Neils Thompson Dr. Ste.#108
Austin, Texas 78758
(512)835-4200
(512)835-9245
SCP
2900 East Pioneer Pkwy Ste. 180
Grand Prairie, Texas 76010
(972)988-0657
(972)641-5996
Superior Pool Products
200 Parker Dr. Bld. B, Ste.560
Austin, Texas 78728
(512)218-1190
(512)218-0988
SCP
2107 Hutton Drive
Carrollton, Texas 75006
(972)241-6626
(972)243-1263
SCP
17001 Donwick Drive
Conroe, Texas 77385
(936)321-7145
(936)271-3388
SCP
4630 Corona Drive Ste.B
Corpus Christi, , Texas 78411
(361)730-1988
NPT
11281 Indian Trail
Dallas, Texas 75229
(214)366-4009
(214)366-4022
SCP
10468 Brockwood Rd. Northgate II, Bldg.14
Dallas, Texas 75238
(214)503-6291
(214)503-8537
NTP
4801 Blue Mound Road
Fort Worth, Texas 76106
(682)708-4183
SCP
7427 Dogwood Park Dr
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
(817)595-0525
(817)595-3270
Superior Pool Products
800 Industrial Blvd. #400
Grapevine, Texas 76051
(817)410-8894
(817)410-1338
NPT Houston
4300 Pine Timbers Ste.#100
Houston, Texas 77041
(713)460-8794
(713)460-0598
SCP
1665 Townhurst, Ste.190
Houston, Texas 77043
(713)973-6051
(713)973-0583
SCP
3938 Dunvale
Houston, Texas 77063
(713)783-0882
(713)783-7625
SCP
7908 Patel Drive
Lubbock, Texas 79382
(806)589-6831
SCP
1201 W. Warren
Pharr, Texas 78577
(956)702-1885
(956)787-5997
SCP
1212 10th Street
Plano, Texas 75074
(972)424-2600
(972)633-1592
SCP
15261 Capital Port Drive Ste.111
San Antonio, Texas 78249
(210)764-1765
(210)764-1795
SCP
1074 Arion Circle Ste.102
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210)545-6161
(210)545-6165
Superior Pool Products
610 Sandau Road
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210)341-9103
(210)341-7689
SCP
9307 Millsview Road
Houston, Texas 77070
(281)469-9696
(281)897-0534
SCP
12552 Highway 3
Webster, Texas 77598
(281)823-7243
(281)480-4412
Superior Pool Products
10641 S. Sam Houston Pkwy. West Ste.400
Houston, Texas 77071
(281)776-0808
(281)776-0515
SCP
5304 A South 125th East Ave, Unit A
Tulsa, OK 74146
(918)250-6106
(918)250-6107
SCP
22110 Merchants Way #150
Katy, Texas 77449
(281)769-5421
(281)665-1370
SCP
2002 Synergy Blvd. Ste. 400
Kilgore, Texas 75662
(956)702-1885
(956)787-5997
SCP
308 Hudiburg Circle
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405)943-1700
(405)943-3837
Superior Pool Products
4256 Royal Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
(405)947-2752
(405)942-5820
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North Texas: Jami Pittman 214.507.5658 jpittman@stellarsales.net
South Texas: Garrett Thibodeaux 281.786.9210 gthibodeaux@stellarsales.net
West Texas: Mick Hayes 281.853.4549 mhayes@stellarsales.net
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Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Look for these other signs of drowning when persons are in the water:
Continued from page 6
Head low in the water, mouth at water level
Head tilted back with mouth open
Eyes glassy and empty, unable to focus
Eyes closed
Hair over forehead or eyes
Not using legs—vertical
Hyperventilating or gasping
Trying to swim in a particular direction but not making headway
Trying to roll over on their back
They appear to be climbing an invisible ladder
So if a crew member falls overboard and everything looks OK—don’t be too sure. Sometimes the most common indication that someone is drowning is that they don’t look like they’re drowning. They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck.
One way to be sure. Ask them, “Are you all right?” If they can answer at all—they probably are ok. If they return a blank stare, you
may have less than 30 seconds to get to them. Parents—children playing in the water make noise. When they get quiet, you get to
them and find out why.
This article was submitted by James F. Stearns, San Antonio Member - Thank you
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FOR SALE NEW AUTO PILOT SALT SYSTEM
WORK WANTED
Licensed - 30 years Experience.
Looking for part time work in Southeast
area of Houston.
Call Jim 281-787-6116
Digital Power Supply 220V standard,
can be converted to 110V
HELP WANTED
This patented Bypass Manifold
includes the RC-52 cell,
tri-sensor and check valve.
For pools up to 52,000 gallons.
Contact Ingrid info@ipssatexas.com for information
FOR SALE ORIGINAL POOL STICK
Jet Line Products is Now Hiring for the
NEW Katy/Houston branch!
Looking for counter sales, warehouse
and drivers.
Competitive pay and benefits.
Email resume to
jimmy.mclean@jetlineprod.com
281-881-8445
FOR SALE 14 full service accounts in
Walker County $2,339.00 gross per
month plus salt & conditioner & repairs.
Evenings 936-355-0370
The “Original Pool Stick” or “Jackie’s Helper”
Thank You
Roland Gilliam
Aluminum $45.00
Contact Jason Lehmann 817-605-0194
TCS TILE CLEANING SOLUTIONS
Making Pools Look New Again!
Offer Your Customers Another Level Of Service!
“GLASS BEAD” POOL TILE CLEANING
DALLAS CHAPTER
The Dallas chapter receives a check from FWP.
Thank you for your support of IPSSA.
(USE NO CHEMICALS)
FREE ESTIMATES
Call/Text Scott 903-720-8833
Serving the
BEFORE - AFTER
DFW Metroplex Area
Pictured: Eustaquio
Portillo Dallas chapter
president and Jeff Parker
with FWP
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1. Acid must be added to the pool water after adding liquid
chlorine to neutralize the high pH.
A. True
B. False
2. To determine combined chlorine, you subtract free available
chlorine (FAC) from total available chlorine (TAC).
A. True
B. False
3. What is the Saturation Index for the following water test results? pH 7.5, total alkalinity 120 ppm, calcium hardness 300
ppm, TDS 1100 ppm and temperature 80° F.
A. -0.1
B. +0.1
C. 0.00
D. +0.2
4. The pH of pure water is:
A. 6.5
B. 7.0
C. 7.2
D. 7.5
5. Trichlor and cal hypo mixed together can cause
an explosion.
A. True
B. False
6. How much liquid chlorine (12%) will be needed
to reach breakpoint in a 15,000-gallon pool with a
TAC of 2.0 ppm and a FAC of
1.5 ppm?
A. 80 fl. oz.
B. 40 fl. oz.
C. 60 fl. oz.
D. 3 quarts
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