I have added to this site some great articles, rules, techniques, and mathmatical formulas that you can use in the pool industry. Enjoy & feel free to send me an email on any questions, corrections & additions you would like to make.
Thanks,
Rob Estell
Rob@thepoolpros.com
Licensing Questions
Unlicensed Contractors found on Craigs List
Florida Statute 489.13 Unlicensed Contracting
489.1425 Duty of contractor to notify residential property owner of recovery fund
489.128 Contracts entered into by unlicensed contractors unenforceable.
4899.126 Moneys received by contractors from Homeowner
515.27 Residential swimming pool safety feature options; penalties
CHAPTER 514 PUBLIC SWIMMING AND BATHING FACILITIES
Broward County License Application 
Palm Beach County License Application
Downloads to Register your County License with the State of Florida
State Certified License Application & other Downloads
Florida Department of Health download page
64E-9 Public Pools & Bathing Places rev 5-24-09
State Certified license application
Florida CILB Statures & Rules 489
Broward County Downloads & Info
Monthly Commercial Swimming Pool Report 
Repair info
Service info
Sample Pool Service Increase Letter
Chemical Info
pool volume calculator by poolspa.com
How much does it cost to operate my pool pump? ..... by Pentairpool.com 
Proof that stabilizer does not lock your pool
Why are all of the prices of chlorine going up?
Average Rainfall in South Florida
Introduction to Calcium Hardness
State of Florida Application Downloads
Misc Info
Found on Craigs List !
Broward Sheriff's Office "Sting" Unlicensed Contractors! (IS IT WORTH IT!)
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Date: 2010-02-22, 9:28AM EST
Reply to: see below
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The Broward Sherriff’s Office [BSO] & the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation[DBPR] have completed a Contracting "Sting" Operation...
The Results were :
The ARREST of Three [3] Individuals for Unlicensed Contracting,
The ARREST of One [1] Individual on an Outstanding Warrant
ISSUANCE of Two [2] Drug-Related Notices to Appear.
ISSUANCE of Eight [8] Cease & Desist Orders & two [2] Citations.
DBPR & the BSO Investigators gathered Advertisements from the Internet for Construction Work [CRAIGSLIST?]...Unlicensed Contractors had Presented Themselves as Qualified to do Construction work.
“The Department [DBPR] is Committed to Partnering with Law Enforcement on STING Operations to Ensure that Unlicensed Contractor understand that Unlicensed Contracting is a Crime," said Interim Secretary Charlie Liam.
“It is Important that We Continue to Work with DBPR to Protect Homeowners from Unscrupulous & Unlicensed Workers," said Broward Sheriff Al Lambertti.
For Your Protection call the State at #850-487-1395 or visit the Official Website www.MyFloridaLicense.com to verify a License Number.
All Licensed Contractors are required to Display their License Number on All Advertising, [including Craigslist]...Failure to do so is a Fine of $500.00!
No License Number = Call Your Local Police Department...They Know What To Do!
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