Aqua Pools, Inc.

What Aqua Pools, Inc. does

Aqua Pools, Inc. is a family-owned swimming pool service company founded in 1998 and headquartered at 1996 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd. in Akron, Ohio. The company provides maintenance, repair, renovation, and installation services for in-ground swimming pools serving residential homeowners, commercial facilities (hotels, country clubs, fitness centers, HOAs), educational institutions, and municipal governments across 19+ Northeast Ohio sub-markets. Core offerings include recurring weekly/monthly maintenance contracts, one-time repair services, project-based renovations (replastering, tile, deck resurfacing, equipment upgrades), leak detection, commercial safety inspections (ADA and VGB Act compliance), winterization, and the design-build of municipal spraygrounds via a premier-builder partnership with Raindrop Products. The firm also operates a retail storefront for pool supplies, chemicals, equipment parts, and specialty items.

Operationally, the company employs 11 staff, including uniformed service technicians (employees rather than subcontractors) who serve customers in marked vehicles. Leadership comprises CEO/Owner Phil Hlavin (45+ years of commercial aquatic facility experience) and VP of Business Development Chris Hlavin, who manages day-to-day operations, marketing, and retail. The technology stack combines traditional pool service expertise with resold smart-home and automation products — Dolphin smartphone-controlled pool robots, home automation control pads, salt-water conversion systems, chemical automation, and the company's own Aqua F5 portable vacuum system.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring service subscriptions, project-based professional services, and retail hardware sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition relies on local SEO-driven website presence, content marketing via blog posts, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), customer testimonials, a Bath Business Association membership, and walk-in retail traffic. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and free of external institutional investment.

Name

Aqua Pools, Inc.

Legal name

Aqua Pools, Inc.

Website

https://aquapoolsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aqua Pools, Inc. is a family-owned Akron, Ohio swimming pool service company, founded in 1998, providing maintenance, repair, renovation, and sprayground installation for residential, commercial, and municipal pool owners across 19+ Northeast Ohio markets with 11 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Pool Services

akta.pro primary industry

Water Testing & Chemical Balancing (HSAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leak Detection & Repair (Pool/Spa Plumbing & Shell) (HSAIALAH), Equipment Installation & Upgrades (Automation, Covers, Sanitizers) (HSAIALAJ), Pool Draining, Refill & Water Exchange Services (HSAIALAK), Aquatic Playgrounds & Splash Pads (Spray Parks, Kids’ Water Play) (THAAABAE), Aquatic Family Entertainment Centers (Splash Pads, Aquatic Playgrounds, Swim Parks) (THAJAEAL)

Keywords

• Swimming pool services
• Pool maintenance and repair
• Pool renovation
• Commercial pool inspections
• Sprayground installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pool Service and Maintenance: Recurring service contracts for weekly or monthly pool cleaning, chemical maintenance, and equipment monitoring for residential and commercial customers. Regular maintenance visits form the recurring revenue base.
2. Pool Repairs: One-time repair services for pool equipment, plumbing, surfaces, and structural issues. Includes leak detection, equipment replacement, and fixture repairs.
3. Pool Renovation and Installation: Project-based renovation services including replastering, tile replacement, deck resurfacing, equipment upgrades, and new installations. Revenue recognized per project.
4. Retail Store Sales: Pool supplies, chemicals, equipment parts, and accessories sold over-the-counter at retail location. Also includes special order items like firepits and palm trees.
5. Winterization and Opening Services: Seasonal pool closing and opening services including chemical treatment, equipment storage, and cover installation.
6. Commercial Safety Inspections: Compliance inspections for commercial pools including ADA requirements and VGB Act safety standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aqua Pools, Inc. is a family-owned swimming pool service company that provides recurring maintenance, repair, renovation, and installation services for residential, commercial, and municipal pools in Northeast Ohio. Offerings include weekly/monthly pool cleaning, chemical management, leak detection, replastering and tile replacement, deck resurfacing, equipment upgrades, salt water conversions, seasonal winterization, and commercial safety inspections for ADA and VGB Act compliance. The company also designs and installs commercial spraygrounds (as a premier builder for Raindrop Products) and operates a retail store selling pool supplies, chemicals, parts, and proprietary products such as the Aqua F5 Vacuum System.

Product overview

Aqua Pools, Inc. is a family-owned swimming pool service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for residential, commercial, and municipal clients across Northeast Ohio. The core offerings consist of Residential Pool Services and Commercial Pool Services, supported by specialized services including Pool Renovation, Spraygrounds design/installation, Leak Detection & Repair, Commercial Safety Inspections, and Pool Winterization. The company also operates a retail store selling pool supplies and equipment. Product offerings include Dolphin pool robots (smartphone-controlled automated pool vacuums) and the proprietary Aqua F5 Vacuum System. Service delivery encompasses ongoing maintenance (weekly/monthly cleanings), renovations (residential and commercial), and specialty installations including spas, water features, and custom painting. The company positions itself on technology adoption, offering home automation control pads for pool systems alongside traditional service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Pool Services Professional swimming pool services for residential homeowners in Northeast Ohio, including pool cleanings, repairs, renovations, and hot tub installations.
• Commercial Pool Services Comprehensive commercial pool services for hotels, motels, HOAs, country clubs, fitness centers, municipalities, and other commercial pool facilities, including leak detection, pool inspections, sprayground installations, and equipment upgrades.
• Pool Renovation Full-service pool renovation offering replastering, tile replacement, depth conversion, pump and filter upgrades, heater additions, interior refinishing, deck resurfacing, and lighting upgrades for aging pools.
• Spraygrounds Design, installation, and servicing of water spraygrounds and splash pads for commercial facilities including campgrounds, municipalities, and residential properties; Aqua Pools is a premier builder in Ohio for Raindrop Products sprayground technology.
• Leak Detection & Repair Swimming pool leak detection and repair services including dye testing, pressure testing of plumbing lines, pinpointing underground leaks, and full diving services for residential and commercial pools.
• Commercial Safety Inspections Free commercial pool safety inspections ensuring compliance with the VGB Act, ADA requirements, and federal and state regulations for public and commercial pools.
• Pool Winterization & Opening Services Professional pool closing and winterization services for Northeastern Ohio including water testing, chemical treatment, plumbing drainage, antifreeze application, and cover installation.
• Pool Services & Maintenance (Recurring) Ongoing pool maintenance services including weekly or monthly cleanings, chemical balancing, equipment checks, and routine servicing for residential and commercial pools.
• Commercial Pool Renovation Commercial pool renovation services including replastering, custom masonry, tile and coping replacement, structural repairs, equipment upgrades, and conversion to salt water systems.
• Residential Pool Renovation Residential pool restoration services bringing older pools back to life including tile replacement, coping repair, deck resurfacing, and equipment upgrades.
• Custom Painting & Logo Application Custom pool painting and logo application services for commercial and residential pools, including interior surface refinishing.
• Spa Renovations Spa and hot tub renovation services including resurfacing, equipment upgrades, and new installations for residential and commercial properties.
• Water Features & Upgrades Water feature installation and upgrades including natural rock waterfalls, sheet waterfalls, fountains, and other accent features for pools.
• Dolphin Pool Robots Dolphin brand automated pool vacuum robots that can be controlled via smartphone for automatic pool cleaning, sold through Aqua Pools' retail store.
• Aqua F5 Vacuum System Portable pool vacuum system designed and built by Aqua Pools that saves water, chemicals, and time with filtered water returned to the pool.
• Pool Supplies Retail Store Retail store offering pool supplies, chemicals, test strips, equipment parts, and specialty items including firepits and palm trees, located at 1996 N. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Akron, OH.

Quantifiable outcome

• Constructed the largest municipal sprayground in Ohio for City of Wooster
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Raindrop ProductscoreTechnology or IntegrationAqua Pools is a premier builder in Ohio for Raindrop Products, featuring many designs for water spraygrounds. The company creates and constructs brand new spraygrounds or adds water features to existing commercial sprayground applications using Raindrop Products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Pool Enterprises: National commercial and residential pool management, service, and renovation company serving municipalities, hotels, country clubs, and HOAs - overlapping with Aqua Pools' commercial segment.
• Leslie's Pool Supplies: Publicly traded national pool supplies retailer with hundreds of stores selling chemicals, equipment, and parts - competing on the retail side of Aqua Pools' business.
• Pinch A Penny: Nation's largest pool supplies franchise retailer; competes with Aqua Pools' retail store for pool chemicals, supplies, and equipment sales and operates its own service programs.

Direct peers

• Anthony & Sylvan Pools: Long-standing U.S. pool construction and renovation company that also offers ongoing service and repairs, comparable in service mix to Aqua Pools' residential/commercial renovation work.
• Premier Pools & Spas: Large regional pool builder and service provider with full-service pool maintenance, renovation, and new construction across multiple U.S. markets, mirroring Aqua Pools' service portfolio.
• Blue Haven Pools & Spas: Multi-region pool builder and service operator providing new pool construction, renovations, equipment upgrades, and maintenance, comparable to Aqua Pools' service portfolio.
• America's Swimming Pool Company (ASP): National franchise pool service and repair company offering residential and commercial pool maintenance, repairs, and renovations - directly comparable to Aqua Pools' core offerings.
• Shasta Pools & Spas: Regional pool builder and service company with residential and commercial pool construction, maintenance, and renovation offerings that closely mirror Aqua Pools' full-stack service model.

Others

• Hayward Industries: Major pool equipment manufacturer whose pumps, filters, heaters, and automation systems are installed and serviced by Aqua Pools; supplier/ecosystem participant.
• Pentair Pool: Leading pool equipment and automation manufacturer including smart control systems that Aqua Pools installs and supports; infrastructure/equipment supplier to the industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61566475482463
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqua-pools-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/aquapoolsakron

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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