Water Tech has once again improved its popular commercial-grade, Precision 2.0Li battery-operated pool cleaner with a new pressure-fitted clamp system with locking pin to protect the battery in the motor box. The reinforced battery and motor compartment provide increased durability for service pros by protecting the motor and battery against water damage. Precision 2.0Li comes…
Chris CavanaughOwner Cavanaugh PoolOwensboro and Madisonville, Kentucky This year, I see the pool service industry continuing to grow like 2020. With COVID still present, I imagine the community still staying safe at home, and we are in the perfect industry to help bring the at-home vacation to them. For us, this year’s biggest challenge includes…
1. THEY HAVE THE BROADEST RANGE OF DOE-COMPLAINT POOL PUMPS — INCLUDING SINGLE-SPEED OPTIONS. Contrary to some industry misconceptions, many Hayward single-speed pumps are DOE compliant and will continue to be manufactured and sold. More specifically, Hayward TriStar,® Super Pump® and MaxFlo® XL single-speed pumps 1 HP and lower meet the new DOE energy-efficiency standards…
The International Swimming Hall of Fame, in addition to honoring pioneers and athletes in the aquatics industry and documenting the history of aquatics, has a spiritual mission of teaching people how to swim. “We’ve always believed in that principal that it’s a basic parental responsibility to teach kids to swim,” says Bill Kent, the current…
Tri-City Vinyl announced the expansion of its pool liner solutions with the introduction of above-ground pool liner options. For over 40 years, Tri-City Vinyl has been providing high-quality pool liners for a wide variety of in-ground pool installations and is excited to bring that same quality to its new above-ground liner products. “Above-ground pools have…
ProTeam now offers a powerful EPA-registered herbicide called Blast It that stops nutgrass from growing behind and poking holes through vinyl pool liners and other sensitive surfaces. Ideal for both inground and aboveground liners, pool pros simply apply 7 pounds of granular Blast It for every 1,000 square feet of area before liner installations. Made…
New and improved A2 Synthetic Rubber-Based coating from RAMUC restores and upgrades previously painted chlorinated rubber and synthetic rubber pool surfaces as well as bare concrete, marcite or plaster. This premium coating is formulated to provide excellent hiding, coverage and protection. RAMUC A2 is a self-priming, two-coat system ideal for pool professionals and aquatic facilities…
RB Pool and Spa Software‘s Point of Sale software now fully integrates with a job costing and job progress management program that provides estimating, contracts and detailed job progress management and costing. This module fully integrates with the CRM, Leads Management, Inventory, Time Clock, Scheduling, Purchase Orders, Receiving, Accounts Receivable and the QuickBooks integration. This…
Made in the USA, Automatic Pool Covers, Inc., now offers automatic covers for in-ground spas to meet this year’s surge in demand for spas and swim spas. Spa customers are now able to instantly open and close the spa without having to lift heavy traditional covers. Savvy builders have an opportunity to upsell an auto…
Pool owners who reside near a Poolwerx retail location or are within a service area can register to win free pool service for a year at Poolwerx.com. People who register are also eligible to win weekly prizes like pool party packs that contain essential chemicals like a non-chlorine oxidizer, shock, phosphate remover and an enzyme…
In April, Structure Studios released Vip3D Version 3, Pool Studio Version 3 and VizTerra Version 3, all immediately available for download. With a totally redesigned 3D engine and a dramatically improved 3D library, Version 3 of each software package gives pool designers, landscapers and builders the tools to quickly and easily create elegant 3D presentations…
Water Tech Corp, manufacturer of Pool Blaster battery-operated pool cleaners, hired Jeff Gray as commercial sales manager. A well-respected veteran in the industry, Gray has more than 25 years of experience in commercial aquatics and has been hired to expand Water Tech’s reach into the commercial aquatics sector. “With our incredible success in the residential…