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January Fiberglass Pool Dealer Spotlight: W.E.T. Pools and Spas, Effingham, Illinois
Every month, we chat with Thursday Pools dealers to learn more about their business and what’s trending in their area. This month, we talked to Doug Thoele, owner of W.E.T. Pools and Spas in Effingham, Illinois. Tell us a little about yourself and your business. We were originally in the pressure washer business. I started the company with a couple of partners in 1996. When the economy went south, around 1999, we switched gears. We had named the company Water Equipment Technologies (W.E.T.) so that we could go in more than one direction with the business if we needed to. It seemed at that time like there weren’t too many pool and spa companies around here, so we thought we’d work our way into that market. It turned out pretty well. And now, as far as the ownership goes, it’s just me. What geographic areas do you serve? We serve most of southern Illinois, and we’ll go as far as 75-100 miles away. Our primary service areas for fiberglass pool installations are Effingham, Charleston, Marshall, Mattoon, Shelbyville and Vandalia, Illinois. What do you love about being in the pool business? I like that it’s seasonal, and I like to work […]
Read MoreThursday Pools® Names Annie Brock As Director of Business Development
Fortville, IN. October 31, 2013– Thursday Pools® announced today that Annie Brock has been named Director of Business Development. As Director of Business Development, Brock will be responsible for gaining and strengthening key dealer relationships throughout the US and Canada. “We are excited to have Annie on board and are looking forward to the wealth of knowledge that she brings to us and more importantly to our Independent Dealers.’” –says Ed Vondell, Owner of Thursday Pools®. Annie Brock comes to us from Pools of Fun, Inc., one of Indiana’s largest pool companies. Brock spent 20 years at Pools of Fun experiencing many different facets of the Pool & Spa Industry. “Thursday is phenomenal to work with. They are consistently striving for excellence in everything they do. I met with her (Annie Brock) briefly and she was already bouncing ideas off me. She will be a great addition to the Thursday Pools team.” -says Larry Hemmelgarn, LCH Services, Chicago, IL. Brock began working in the pool industry in 1993 as a Pools of Fun retail associate while still in high school. After graduating from Hanover College with a degree in Business Administration, Blake began to work her way up. She held […]
Read MoreThursday Pools®Textured Surfaces for Fiberglass Pools
We have learned a thing or two throughout the years in the fiberglass manufacturing industry. Boat building and fabrication of automotive components has been very beneficial for our fiberglass pool manufacturing. One of the takeaways is our fiberglass texture for pools. Thursday Pools® uses a proprietary process to produce our fiberglass texture surfaces on each pool. The steps, seats, tanning areas and safety ledges all have this proprietary surface finish. This fiberglass texture provides a non-slip surface while at the same time is easy on the skin. The surface is smooth to the touch but provides an excellent non-slip area to walk on. Is the technique to produce this surface patented? No, but it is one of Thursday Pools® trade secrets which differentiates us from other pool manufactures. With thirty years in the fiberglass industry: marine, automotive and pools, what would you expect? …your weekend starts early with us…™
Read MoreThursday Pools Delivers a University of Kentucky Blue and White Pearl Spa
Indiana Backyard Living and Judd Pools (www.juddpoolsandspas.com) teamed up with Thursday Pools to provide a Southeastern Conference winning spa to The Collegiate on Angliana student housing development at the University of Kentucky. The Collegiate on Angliana will have the luxury amenity of a Thursday Pools Pearl Spa. The White Pearl Spa will accommodate a grand total of 20 Wildcat students and have a total of 20 jets throughout the spa as well as pushing over 450 gallons per minute …Party On! This particular model has a large tanning area, just in time for spring. The color of the spa is Blue and White. Go Wildcats!
Read MorePress Release – Thursday Pools Attends 2013 APSP-Indiana Chapter Vendor Show
Thursday Fiberglass Pools participated in the 2013 Association of Pool & Spa Professionals Indiana Chapter Vendor Show on March 13th. The show was held in Plainfield Indiana under the direction of Chapter President Dan Hamilton. The show attracted APSP members throughout the state and gave Gene Foster and Ed Vondell a chance to discuss the latest products Thursday Pools has to offer. Director of Sales and Marketing, Gene Foster was very pleased with the turnout.  Gene stated, “I was able to explain the advantages of Thursday Pools with interested dealers and understand their particular needs”.  “This helps us continuously improve and provide value to our dealers”.
Read MorePress Release – Thursday Fiberglass Pools Super Structure
Our Superior Structure Thursday Fiberglass Pools has engineered and implemented the most durable fiberglass pool laminate schedule ever (see below). Â This construction provides incredible strength, flexibility and peace of mind. Â One major factor that contributes to the strength and flexibility is the use of the most technically advanced and environmentally friendly fiberglass in the industry, Owens Corning Advantex EC-R fiberglass, made in North America. Â All our fiberglass pools are built using our all steel structure molds, providing our dealers and customers with super straight and dimensionally precise pools. Thursday Pools…your weekend starts early with us…
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