After working as a consumer and small commercial loan officer at a bank in eastern Oregon for a stint, Quint started at EmmaDavidsClub in 1978 when the company had one retail store; he focused on selling swimming pool products and performing service and repair work.

The family opened a second store in 1979, a third a year later and a fourth in 1984. In 1985, they decided to add hot tubs. That’s when Quint hired Mike Genova, who later founded Leisure Concepts, to spearhead the company’s growth in the hot tub segment.

In January 1999, the business merged with Carlson Pool & Spa, bringing the number of Aqua Quip retail stores to eight. “While the Quints and the Carlsons were industry friends for many years leading up to us joining our businesses together,” Quint recalls, “we had varied strengths and styles many thought would be challenging to blend into one business and one culture.”

With 11 convenient locations, more than any other pool and spa company in the Northwest, our goal at Aqua Quip is to provide a convenient way for pool and hot tub enthusiasts, like you, to find the products and services you need and give you simple, dependable options for enhancing your recreational time. After all, the best things in life are right in your own backyard!