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Pool Supplies for All Your Needs in Washington Depot

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When you need pool supplies, Distinctive Swimming Pools, Inc. is the place to go. We have a great selection to choose from and we're also happy to advise you on what items you may need. Our company is a family-owned and operated business and we hold ourselves to a very high standard.

Our goal is always to provide the very best in customer service and we work hard to anticipate the needs of our customers. Any time you need a question answered or a bid drawn up for a project, we'll be delighted to help you out. Please give us a call today and see what it's like to experience a high level of service.

Our Story

After almost twenty years as general manager for a big local swimming pool company, Dennis Florio ventured out on his own and started his own company, Distinctive Swimming Pools, Inc. in 1989. Working out of his home in Watertown Connecticut with just one pickup truck, Dennis headed out trying to get business for himself to help support his wife and son. As the years went on, his business began to grow rapidly. His one truck company quickly expanded to a three-truck fleet. Distinctive Swimming Pools, Inc. did weekly service, repairs, and open and closings.


In 1997, having outgrown space at his home for trucks and equipment, and to be more centralized in the servicing area, Dennis purchased a building in Washington Depot which was quickly transformed into the new home for Distinctive Swimming Pools, Inc. Now having a full building with warehouse space, office space, and a showroom, the business continued to grow. More and more DIYers started purchasing from the retail store and the clientele base continued to grow.

In 2001, after having grown up in the pool industry, Dennis’ son Dean Florio came back to work for his dad. Dean handled the office work and the retail store while Dennis handled the fieldwork, scheduling, and customers. As the years went on, Dean learned more and more of the business until in 2007, Dean became the Vice President. Distinctive’s products and scopes of service continued to expand as well.


Today, Dean is President of the over 30-year-old business and still services many of their original clients and/or pools. They maintain over 130 pools on a weekly basis and have well over 170 clients. Besides service, Distinctive Swimming Pools, Inc. also offers complete pool renovations, diver service, winter covers, equipment, retail store, solar, automation, and many sanitation alternatives. The company is completely licensed and insured and still works by the slogan “Attention to Detail Makes Our Service Distinctive”. 

Qualifications

At Distinctive Swimming Pools, Inc., we want you to know that we are qualified to serve you. Not only do we have years of experience under our belts, but we're also members of the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance  (PHTA) and the National Plasterers Council (NPC). In addition, all of our service technicians go through hours of classroom and field training. They are SP1 and SP2 licensed in the state of Connecticut. You can feel good about our knowledge base. We also, hold CBP (Certified Building Professional), CSP (Certified Service Professional), CPO (Certified Pool Operator), and CST (Certified Pool & Spa Service Technicians) Certifications.

Customer Base

We service over 260 pools in the Litchfield and upper Fairfield county areas of Connecticut. Our customers range from those who receive regular maintenance to those who need full-scale pool installations. We have a great reputation in the area for providing excellent, timely service and people return to us for help again and again. There's a reason for that. Call us today to discover why we have such a solid customer base. We'd love to show you.

Quality Service

A company is nothing unless they provide excellent service. At least that is the philosophy we live by at Distinctive Swimming Pools, Inc. Our customers are at the very center of everything we do. We try to make sure we give you our full attention, whether you are just coming in to buy a part for your pool or you need advice for a brand new installation. Since we specialize in this arena, we feel we are in the unique position of being able to help with anything pool-related. Give us a try!

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