- Founded in 1978 by JB Merritt
- Retail department established in 1979 in Easley serving the entire upstate of South Carolina.
- Specializes in custom built gunite pools, both residential and commercial.
- Renovations include resurfacing gunite, installing new vinyl liners, retiling, coping work, and adding water features.
- Retail department established in 1979, and we have narrowed our product line down to products we are proud to stand behind and sell.
- Employees receive continuous, extensive training to keep up with the latest technology.
The Anchor Team
J.B. Merritt
J.B. Merritt started Anchor Pools in 1978. He played college football at the University of Tennessee where he met his wife Dionne. He taught school at Wren High School, and while…
Jane Merritt
Jane Merritt is a 1996 graduate of Wren High School. She received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business from Lander University in 2001. She is the backbone of Anchor Pools and…
Retail Team
Susan Merritt Howard
Susan Merritt Howard is a 1998 graduate of Wren High School. Susan is one of the daughters of the founder and a key employee of Anchor Pools. She is a married mother of two…
Jeri Lynn Looper
Jeri Lynn Looper is a 1996 graduate of Wren High School. She is a married mother of two beautiful children and has been employed with Anchor Pools since 2007. Her hobbies…
Mindy Pickard
Mindy Pickard, employed by Anchor Pools since 2009, is a 1993 graduate of Wade Hampton High School. Mindy is the manager of our Easley location and she also handles our new vinyl…
Stephanie Helton
Stephanie Helton has been working with us since 2016. She is in charge of our delivery program, website, and social media. She is a quick learner and will be glad to help you with…
Construction Team
Tony Young
Tony Young has been a member of our Anchor Pools family for 25 years. He is a 1979 graduate of Easley High School where he excelled at sports. He later played baseball at North…
Antonio Pintor
Antonio Pintor is a 7 year member of the Anchor Pools family. He is an integral part of completing jobs on schedule and correctly. He also takes care of cleaning the site after…
Service Team
Jacob Rogers
Jacob Rogers is the head of our service team. He is a hard worker and always ready to get things done. He has been certified by Hayward and Pentair on their equipment. He is very eager to learn more…
John Hester
John Hester graduated Easley High School in 2018. He came on board with Anchor Pools and has quickly made himself at home. He is a part of our service team and has been certified on Hayward…
