Swimming pools have a huge influence on your home and the way you spend your free time. It can be the center of recreation for you and your household, a source of pleasure and relaxation, a beautiful centerpiece for your yard, and can increase the value of your house and property significantly. Pool owners also know that these advantages don’t come without cost and effort. It can be a challenge to maintain thousands of gallons of water in a constantly changing environment, keeping it free of algae and pollutants, balancing water chemistry, and cultivating that pristine sparkle that makes your pool so inviting. Owned and managed by Dave Gust, Dolphin Pool and Spa has made a mission of helping families enjoy their pools and get the most out of their investment, everything from building vinyl in-ground pools, to renovations, to providing regular service and maintenance on water and equipment. And as the name suggests, they also sell and service acrylic spas.
“We offer custom lighting and water features to spice up your existing pool design. Our newly remodeled retail store includes new stand-alone spas, pool and spa parts, and chemicals and accessories,” said Gardner. The retail location in Plymouth is also home to their experienced service department, trained to partner with pool and spa owners, addressing their individual needs and helping manage the issues that come with Minnesota weather. In recognition, Dolphin Pool and Spa received the 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Sun Readers’ Choice Award for being the number one best hot tub and pool store.
“We have established an outstanding reputation for quality products and service. Credit for this goes to everyone one of our employees,” said Gust. “Dolphin Pool and Spa has been in the same location since 1979. In those 38 years, we’ve amassed a sizeable group of trained, longtime employees. We take care of our employees because without them we could not fulfill our purpose: making pool ownership a joy.”
Though based in Plymouth, the service department covers the entire metro area, providing full cleaning, maintenance, and repair. “We specialize in vinyl liner repairs and replacements, as well as coping and tile repair, pool equipment repair and upgrades, and pool cover repair and installation. Our techs take before and after pictures and email our customers an update as soon as we are finished with the job,” said Gardner. One of the company’s core values is knowledge, that is why they have made information and education a priority believing that the best, most satisfied customers are the most knowledgeable. Their YouTube channel (YouTube.com/c/dolphinpoolandspa) highlights short, fun videos that explain and demystify pool chemistry and equipment, and an annual “Pool School”, held in their retail store, is taught by a representative from BioLab, the company’s pool chemical vendor. They also sell the full line of Rippling Water Spas, from large family spas to hydro-therapy spas offering targeted massage and full body rejuvenation.
