[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…
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 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…
King Technology, a global supplier of pool and hot tub water treatment systems, was one of five Minnesota-based companies to receive the 2019 Minnesota Family Business Award from Twin Cities Business magazine during a ceremony held Nov. 20 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis. The annual awards program is a celebration of outstanding family-owned businesses and…
In 2019, Special Water Group in the Netherlands and AquaFinesse, LLC entered into a cooperation with Clearon Corp. to sell AquaFinesse products in the United States and Canada. Effective January 2020, that cooperation has ended. Orders placed before January 27 but not yet delivered will be handled by Clearon Corp. From that date forward, AquaFinesse…
The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance board of directors made determinations on PHTA education structure and course format plans for the future. Recommendations were made to address duplicate courses and certifications that came as a result of the unification of The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals and the National Swimming Pool Foundation. Most changes…
Matthew Barclay, owner of Blue Moose Pools in Phoenix, Arizona, is the $6,000 first prize winner of NC Brands’ (now BioLab) 2019 Pool Cleanup Challenge, in which pool professionals entered their most compelling and creative ‘swamp to clear’ experiences. Barclay won for the treatment of a green swimming pool with Yellow Out before shock treatment…
America’s Swimming Pool Company, a national pool service franchise, was named No. 84 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 rankings. “This year’s ranking is our best yet,” says Stewart Vernon, founder and CEO of ASP. “It’s very satisfying to see our franchise owners being recognized for their efforts and continuing our company’s mission to create superior…
Automatic Pool Cover’s Under Track system is now designed for consumers who want an automatic pool cover that doesn’t interfere with the pool’s aesthetic, providing an unobtrusive automatic pool cover installation. The Under Track installation now incorporates the AutoGuard safety cover into a concealed track that is seamlessly fastened to the pool wall or secured…
Natural Chemistry introduced PHOSfree Max, a phosphate remover designed for both residential and commercial pools that reduces phosphate levels to near zero in just 24 hours. Keeping phosphate levels low will help reduce pool problems, including calcium phosphate scale, as well as time and effort spent to maintain perfect water.
Ramuc’s EP High Build epoxy offers a tough, durable finish that provides stain, chemical and abrasion resistance for swimming pool surfaces. This product is an alternative to replastering at one-third of the cost. Packaged in an easy-to-use 1-to-1 mix ratio, EP Hi-Build Epoxy rolls easily and builds up to 8 mils dry per coat, rendering…
Haviland Contract Manufacturing, chemical formulation and contract packager for industrial, retail (including pool and spa) and medical device cleaning industries, announced the hiring of Dan Burke as account manager for the company. Haviland sales manager Kevin Nicholas applauds the addition of Burke to his team. “We’re fortunate to have Dan rejoin us as Haviland’s business…