January - final

JANUARY
2013 SPECIAL EDITION
IN MEMORY OF
LAWRENCE
“LARRY”
GEORGE
GELHAUS
1933-2012
Larry Gelhaus circa 1955
Photo by Jim Chandler of Jim Chandler Pools
PG&E’S CERTIFIED AQUATIC
EQUIPMENT INSTALLER
(CAEI) COURSE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has once
again taken the lead in a matter that has become an
issue to more and more electric utilities. As more and
more energy efficient products become available and
get installed, correct installation of those products
becomes more and more important. Because of the
proliferation of swimming pools (over 350,000), in its
territory, PG&E recognized this issue with pool/spa
equipment installations early. PG&E’s Gary Fernstrom
has led its effort to develop a training course to
address the issue. PG&E’s Ryan Halsey, Program
Manager, engaged FPSIE to present four (4) pilot
presentations of the Certified Aquatic Energy
Installers (CAEI) course during the fourth quarter of
2012. Equipment manufacturers were invited to
participate to provide information to students about
training opportunities available for any unique
aspects of their energy efficient equipment and to give
a brief training session on their equipment. There is
an agenda for the course on page 3 of this newsletter
which shows the class schedule as well as the course
curriculum.
Because of PG&E’s desire to increase its contractor
base by adding more pool/spa professionals, the pilot
course presentations debuted at the FPSIE Education
1 The Foundation
Center in Sacramento and at General Pool and Spa
Supply Branch locations in Stockton, Sunnyvale and
Santa Rosa. This worked well; 118 students enrolled
and completed the four course presentations. The
vast majority of the enrollees were pool/spa
professionals and all but a handful had not previously
participated in PG&E’s rebate program.
The CAEI course students were all given “course
evaluation” forms to complete at the conclusion of
each presentation. And, while these are still trickling
in to us, via USPS, fax etc..., the ones received to date
have been overwhelmingly positive, (examples: “Very
well done, thank you.” “Good class - always learn new
things.” “Exceptional class”). Professor FPSIE,
A.K.A.: Michael Orr, wishes to thank all the students
attending all the presentations for their participation
and special thanks to those responding by completing
the evaluation form.
PG&E has expressed its willingness to allow FPSIE to
present the CAEI course in venues outside its territory
should other utilities wish to adopt similar training. As
a foot note: PG&E expects that by 2014 this training
(or equivalent training) will be required of contractors
participating in its rebate program. Photographs of
training in progress may be seen on page 4.
Larry Gelhaus passed away recently at the age of 79,
after valiantly fighting a lung related illness. Larry
began his career in the pool industry in 1954, when he
accepted a job with Landon Pools as a service
technician on a pool route. Later that year, Larry’s
brother Clayton, also took a pool service technician
position with Paddock Pools when he finished his
service commitment with the Air Force. They soon
realized they were using their own vehicles and tools
so they decided to start a business of their own.
Between the two brothers, they had developed a loyal
clientele and also had many potential customers
through their brother Clark, a swim instructor in “The
Family Gelhaus Backyard Pool.” In 1955 in Walnut
Creek the brothers formed a partnership and started
Catalina Pool Service.
In 1960, they dissolved the partnership – with Clayton
keeping the service business and Larry opening the
Larry Gelhaus Pool Supply of Lafayette, California. As
a family business, the entire Gelhaus family worked at
the company store, until its sale to his employees in
1977. However, his sons’ legacy and future success
stayed rooted in the industry Larry had brought them
into with the pool supply store.
Services for Lawrence George Gelhaus will be held on
Friday, January 18, 2013 at 1:00PM at the Oakmont
Memorial Park & Mortuary located at 2099 Reliez
Valley Road, Lafayette, California, 94549. For more
information visit www.oakmontmortuary.com. A
gathering will follow immediately after the service at
the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations
be made in Larry Gelhaus' name to either the
American Lung Association and/or FPSIE, Inc.
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IN MEMORY OF
LAWRENCE
“LARRY”
GEORGE GELHAUS
1933-2012
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FPSIE, Inc. is a 501(C) (3) non-profit Pool Trade
School in Sacramento that Larry’s son Phil
helped set-up. Larry was proud of being one of
the early pool industry pioneers and trainers, as
was brothers Clayton and Clark Gelhaus. This
school is part of their legacy to teach others the
skill sets required to enter the pool industry
trade. Donations in the name of Larry Gelhaus
may be sent to: FSPIE, Inc., Attn: Carole Dittmer,
598 Display Way, Sacramento, CA 95838 or call
916-922-8895. Credit cards are accepted; tax
deductible too!
UPCOMING FPSIE
ACTIVITIES
OOPS - FPSIE
MADE A BOO BOO!
There are several events coming up in January
and February that you should mark your
calendar for.
In the August 2012 Edition of the FPSIE
Newsletter we ran the picture below mistakingly
identifying Dave Stacey as affiliated with “Best
Buy Pool Supply.” Dave is an owner at Best Pool
Supply. We know better; we just goofed; sorry
Dave!
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FPSIE will present a 3-day Certified Pool
Operator (CPO) course in Sacramento, CA,
January 15-17 at the FPSIE Education
Center. The tuition is $389 and the
certification is good for 5 years. If you
have taken the Pool Operator Primer (POP)
course or are in need of re-certification,
you may come to this course. To register,
call (916) 922-8895.
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Pentair will be conducting a beginner/
intermediate 2-day training workshop on
January 29-30 in Sacramento, CA, at the
FPSIE Education Center. For more details
and
to
register,
visit
www.pentairtraining.com.
FPSIE Customer Comments & Reviews
“I strongly support FPSIE, it provides invaluable
training and support to the swimming pool and
spa industry. I am fortunate to live near the FPSIE
campus and either attend or have employees and
customers attending classes. FPSIE is making our
industry better for everyone.”
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Pentair will be conducting an advanced 2day training workshop on February 5-6 in
Sacramento, CA, at the FPSIE Education
Center. For more details and to register,
visit www.pentairtraining.com.
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FPSIE will present a 3-day Certified Pool
Operator (CPO) course in Oroville, CA,
February 13-15 at the Butte County
Environmental Health Department. The
tuition is $389 and the certification is
good for 5 years. If you have taken the Pool
Operator Primer (POP) course or are in
need of re-certification, you may come to
this course. To register, call (916) 9228895.
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FPSIE will once again be displaying at the
Western Pool & Spa Show in Long Beach,
CA, February 21-23, 2013. See page 7 of
this newsletter for more information. The
FPSIE booth will be awash with educational
literature and staff will be on hand to
answer industry questions and discuss
ways that sponsorship of FPSIE might be
beneficial to your organization. Professor
FPSIE, A.K.A.: Michael Orr, will be
presenting an introductory seminar Friday,
February 22, 2013, 10:00am/11:00am,
about the Certified Aquatic Energy Auditor
course. (See page 9 of this newsletter for
more information).
Timothy Bowers
Regional Manager,
POOLCORP
“FPSIE has helped so many people in the Pool
Industry by educating them; making them better
Pool Builders, Retailers, Pool Servicemen,
Contractors, Utility Companies and Distributors.
And, now most courses are available online.”
John Adams-Handy
Hayward Pool Products
“FPSIE serves as valuable member of the
swimming pool and spa service industry. Their
educational program adds a high degree of
professionalism to their graduates and, thusly, to
the industry’s public endorsement.
Gene Fields
Greenfields Products, Inc.
FOLLOW US ON
The deadline to install an ADA compliant pool
lift is approaching on January 31st, 2013! See
the APSP Press Release on page 6 of this
newsletter.
2 The Foundation
Photo by Brian Long Photography
From left to right, FPSIE’s Michael Orr, Morwenna
McKinley, SMUD’s Paula Robertson and Best Pool
Supply’s Dave Stacey.
Morwenna McKinley of Sacramento, California
was the Grand Prize winner at the Sacramento
Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Customer
Service Seminar in June 2012. That Grand Prize
was a V-Green variable speed pool pump motor
donated by Century®, a subsidiary of RegalBeloit Corporation, a leader in innovative
electric motors to the pool/spa industry. SMUD
is on a quest promoting energy efficiency to the
50,000 plus pool/spa owners in its territory and
has partnered with the Foundation for Pool and
Spa Industry Education (FPSIE) towards this
end. Century® is on a quest to show the world
how its V-Green motors can reduce energy costs
in the operation of pools and spas. FPSIE
brought SMUD and Century® together and is
working with them to help make their goals
synergistic.
Morwenna, who is a disabled veteran and new,
first time pool owner, attended the SMUD
Customer Service Seminar to merely learn more
about her pool and how she might be able to
make it more energy efficient without any idea
that there was to be such a prize available. After
learning about variable speed pumps/motors
during the seminar and then actually winning
one, left her speechless. When FPSIE told Best
Pool Supply's Dave Stacey about Morwenna's
good fortune and the need to get the motor
installed, he volunteered to do the installation
for her at "no-charge." During the installation
of the V-Green motor, Dave noted that the pump
seal had been leaking for some time and
remarked that: "It’s a miracle that the water
hasn't gotten in to the motor and shorted it
out." At his juncture Morwenna became
convinced that: "There must be Divine
intervention involved in me winning this motor."
Best Pool Supply, Inc., founded in 1972, is a
Sacramento institution.
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A round of applause and sincere thanks goes out to all of our wonderful supporters who have made the FPSIE
Education Center possible. It is their dedication that has made FPSIE a success. In their honor, with their continued
support we continue providing education for our industry. We are now in the third phase of development. If you wish
to be recognized on this list with our other sponsors/donors, please contact Michael Orr to discuss countless
opportunities. We need sponsors to donate time, materials or funds on our countless educational projects.
A.O. SMITH
GEREMIA POOLS
PENTAIR WATER POOL & SPA
APE, ADVANCED POOL ENGINEERING
HACH-ETS COMPANY
ADVANTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
HANLEY WOODS / POOL & SPA
NEWS
POOL & HOT TUB COUNCIL OF
CANADA
ALPHA WEST MARKETING GROUP
APSP
AQUA CREEK PRODUCTS
AQUASALT, LLC
AQUAVATIONS
ARCH CHEMICALS
BIO-DEX LABORATORIES
BIOLAB, INC
BLAKE SALES AND ASSOCIATES
BURKETT’S POOL PLASTERING
CCS CONTRACTS
CHEM QUIP, INC
CHIEF POOL PLASTERING
DAL PINO QUALITY POOLS
DEL OZONE
DELTA UV
FIBER CLEAR
GENERAL POOL & SPA SUPPLY, INC
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POOL CHLOR
HASA, INC
POOL CORP
HAYWARD POOL PRODUCTS, INC
POOLVERGNUEGEN
IKERIC, INC
RAYPAK, INC
INDUSTRIAL TEST SYSTEMS
ROBB’S COMMERCIAL POOL
SERVICES
INFUSION POOL PRODUCTS LLC
INTER-FAB, INC
INTERMATIC, INC
IPSSA
S.R. SMITH
SERRANO POOL PLASTERING
SGM, INC
LAMOTTE COMPANY
SHASTA INDUSTRIES - A&A
MANUFACTING
MARQUIS CORP
SMUD
MASTER POOLS GUILD
SWIM, INC
NATURAL CHEMISTRY
SWIM CHEM
NEIL O. ANDERSON AND ASSOC.
TAYLOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC
NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATION
THE SOLAR DEPOT
NSPF
UNITED CHEMICAL CORP
OASIS POOL SERVICE
VANSON HALOSOURCE, INC
OREQ CORP
WESTERN HYDRO CORP.
PARAMOUNT POOL & SPA SYSTEMS
ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS, INC
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