Episode 186: SPLASH! - A Look into the Australian Pool Culture and Their Priorities with David and Luke

Episode Summary:  Today, we speak with David and Luke of the Australia-based SPLASH!, the leading magazine for the Australian swimming pool and spa industry. They are also the co-hosts of the SPLASH! podcast.  Listen in as Luke and David talk all things Australia and how the nation’s pool culture and industry differ from that of the U.S. They speak in particular of how climate affects usage, the importance placed on function over form, and the accessibility of pools to different socio-economic groups.  Finally, they discuss differences in how pools are maintained in either country, including Australia’s preference for salt chlorination, frequency of use of variable speed pumps, more infrequent service schedules in Australia.  Topics Discussed:  00:48 - An introduction to Luke and David  12:50 - About SPLASH!  17:12 - What the trade can learn from SPLASH!  25:30 - The Australian culture and climate  33:28 - Pools and spas in the Australian market  37:25 - Function comes before form in Australian pools  44:42 - How Australia has stayed on top of innovation