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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…

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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

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

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

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

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 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…

King Technology Wins Family Business Award

King Technology Wins Family Business Award

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…