Victor K. de Fontenay first published his "Swimming Pool Service Technical Training Manual" in 1982 & it was the first of its type in the world.
Copies of this book can still be found as reference material in Pool Shops & service companies through out Australia & the USA.
This book was followed up in 1983 with some 24 Lesson Booklets which were in the form of step by step lessons on specific subjects & included questionaires to test the trainee's understanding of the information.
These Booklets included Lessons on:
- Pump Identification & Operation
- Electric Motor Maintenance
- Filters - Sand - DE - Cartridge - Others
- Basic & Advanced Chemical Treatment
- Salt Water Chlorination
- Skimmer Boxes & Main Drains
- Customer Relations
- Product Awareness
- Problem Analysis
- Cause Analysis
- Basic Pump & Filter Pipework Installation
- Spa Pool Principles
- Installation Criteria for Filters
- Underwater Light Repair.
- Selection & Installation of Auto Sanitizing Equipment
- Operational Hydraulics
- Pipework Design Theory
- Pipework Practical
- Identification of Pipe & Fittings
- Design & Operation of Manual Vacuum Equipment
- Parts Identification for Service Work
- Analyzing Time Planning for Service Work
- Basic Electrical Theory
- Water Retaining Structures
The company used the background experience of Victor de Fontenay & in 1996, launched one of the first web sites specifically designed for providing information to the Domestic Swimming Pool Owner.
www.pool-information.com & now added www.pool-information.com.au
Victor de Fontenay answers up to 3000 emails a year from people all around the world on problems with their swimming pools.
This is added to some 30-40mB of information downloaded each week from the sites.
The Company is also re launching the "Swimming Pool Service Technical Training Manual" & many other training materials which were previously developed by Victor K. de Fontenay in 1981.
