News

  • New Pentair VS commercial pump

    Pentair’s new Max-E-ProXF variable-speed commercial pump features digital controls and proprietary software that allow custom programming of optimum pump speeds for specific tasks, such as filtering, heating, cleaning, spa jets, etc. The Max-E-ProXF VS has four programmable settings to any speed ranging from 300 to 3450 RPMs so users can program the exact flow they…

  • Orenda Technologies hires executive vice president of sales

    Specialty chemical manufacturer and leading industry educator Orenda Technologies announced the hiring of Joe Sweazy as executive vice president of sales. Sweazy has more than 22 years of professional experience in the testing and treatment of swimming pools and spas. Sweazy will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategy while engaging and directing the…

  • Hayward wins ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

    For the second consecutive year, Hayward Industries, Inc., manufacturer of residential and commercial pool equipment, was awarded the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  The U.S. Department of Energy recently introduced a new metric, known as weighted energy factor, designed to calculate pool-pump energy efficiency in a more…

  • Zodiac Academy offers additional webinars

    As a result of the current pandemic,  Zodiac Academy recently began hosting educational webinars on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for product installation, operation and troubleshooting that would otherwise be taught during an in-person workshop. Webinars are offered in English & Spanish. Register at zodiacacademy.com. April 2, 2020          8:00 AM to 9:15 AM – Robotic Cleaners…

  • New Tech Startup Digitizes Weekly Pool Service

    PoolToday, a pool service marketplace, is now available to the general public in over 100 cities across Florida, California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. PoolToday offers an Uber-like experience for homeowners to manage their weekly pool service and order additional on-demand cleanings with as little as two-hours’ notice. The company has over 20,000 weekly pool cleanings…

  • pHin Now Comes with Smart Water Monitoring Service

    [This product has been discontinued by Hayward as of December 20, 2021] Developed by ConnectedYard, Inc., a Hayward Industries, Inc. company, the pHin Smart Monitor works with a mobile app to monitor sanitizer, pH and temperature, and guide users with analysis, smartphone alerts and simple chemical dosing instructions. A lifelong pool owner, ConnectedYard co-founder and…

  • Thursday Pools Updates Manufacturing Process

    Fiberglass pool manufacturer, Thursday Pools, has installed a new thermal oxidizer to its factory — a fume incinerator that reduces VOC emissions by up to 98% — in an effort to decrease the company’s environmental impact. This new piece of equipment will be used to capture volatile organic compounds emitted during the production process. “We…

  • RB Pool & Spa Partners with Insite Suite

    RB Pool & Spa introduced its New RB Web Services partnered with Insite Suite, a cloud-based marketing, sales and business development platform specifically designed for pool and spa dealers. Dealers can sync products, inventory and pricing. The new combined services eliminates the need for managing multiple sources of product administration, pricing, inventory control and sales…