Filter Kings
When the residential pool industry saw a surge of growth during the pandemic, Waterco leaped at the chance to take advantage of the opportunity.
Intentionally Simple
When the Fluidra team set out to create a new pump controller, they knew the status quo wouldn’t cut it.
Simplify
Pentair’s Pool Builder software, an integrated business management platform — including web and mobile apps — designed specifically for pool builders, has an unorthodox origin story. Tommy Reynolds, a software developer and PPB’s creator, had no experience in the pool industry but got the idea while having a pool built at his home by Cypress…
A New Spin on an Old Problem
Cyclone Filter Cleaner could save time and discomfort If it is true that “necessity is the mother of invention,” then it might also be true that “convenience” is its father. Inventor Jordan Thiessen, 35, knows a thing or two about both, having created a more convenient way to do the necessary task of cleaning cartridge…
Chilling Out
As evidenced by extreme heatwaves in the U.S. and Europe this year, hot temperatures can render swimming pool water too warm for comfort.
Robotics on the Rise
How Maytronics helped change the way people cleaned their pools.
High-tech Heat
Since its modest 1947 beginnings in founder Al Whittell’s Southern California garage, Raypak has manufactured all manner of heating products, including high-efficiency residential and commercial swimming pool heaters. Now headquartered in Oxnard, California, the company has been a subsidiary of Rheem Manufacturing since 1985. Last December, Raypak introduced the AVIA pool heater, which the company…
The Attendant: At Your Service
In April of last year, Poolside Tech of New Hope, Pennsylvania, launched a pool automation system called The Attendant, which connects all pool equipment, no matter the manufacturer, allowing it all to be monitored and managed together through a smart device. “So many of our homes are connected and communicating with us, having the intelligence…
Some Like it Hot…or Cold
With Fluidra launching its new Jandy VersaTemp Heat/Chill Pump lineup, this year is off to an innovative start. The VersaTemp’s intention is to provide solutions for pool professionals or owners who seek the dual benefits of pool heating and cooling. All units in the VersaTemp lineup come standard as both heat and cool models, which…
Heard it Through the Pipeline
AquaStar Pool Products Inc., has been making equipment for pools, spas, water features and water parks since 2003 and is continuously striving for innovation. The vertically integrated company is capable of doing everything from designing initial engineering concepts to finishing and producing in-house, says Todd Pieri, chief operating officer. “We always listen to the industry’s…
Moving Commercial Clients to UV
As commercial aquatic facilities begin to slowly reopen post-shutdown and try to re-attract and welcome patrons, many managers are looking for solutions that will help improve both the water and air quality of their facilities. One of the most effective ways to quickly to do this is to add an ultraviolet (UV) system to the…
Raising the Bar
When it comes to improved solutions for pool water management, CMP continues to focus on innovation. CMP, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier in the recreational water industry, announced in September 2020 the addition of two new products to its line of advanced oxidation process sanitizer systems: the Next Gen DEL AOP 40 and…