The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Pool Safely campaign and the Michael Phelps Foundation honored the 10th anniversary of the Michael Phelps Foundation and the 10 years since the passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool & Spa Safety Act with an event promoting water safety. “The progress our Foundation has made over the…
S.R. Smith, LLC, manufacturer of swimming pool deck equipment, lighting and access products, headquartered in Canby, Oregon, announced the acquisition of certain assets of Inter-Fab, Inc. based in Tucson, Arizona. S.R. Smith will integrate the product portfolios except for Inter-Fab’s deck mounted pool slides, which have not been acquired. “I determined within the past year…
Hayward Industries signed a purchase agreement for Paramount Leisure Industries, Inc. (known more readily within the industry as Paramount Pool & Spa Systems), which is set to close in August. Paramount, established in 1964 by George Ghiz, has spent more than 50 years working toward a reputation synonymous with service, quality and innovation. While known…
Dominic Radocchia had a vision when he opened Connecticut-based Namco in 1962 — a vision that spanned more than four-decades. His family-run pool and spa retail business grew to more than 30 stores and a loyal customer base by 2005 when Radocchia sold the company to a private equity firm, staying on as CEO and…
[The pHin product has been discontinued by Hayward as of December 20, 2021] Hayward Industries, Inc. acquired ConnectedYard, Inc., the company behind the pHin Smart Water Care solution. “The pHin Water Care solution is an innovative, breakthrough technology created to make the management of pool and spa water chemistry easier and more accurate using smart…
Now through August 31, 2018, dealers selling Inter-Fab products can qualify for special cash-back savings. The Stylemiles program gives $1 back for every 10 Stylemiles earned. And if a dealer sells three or more Inter-Fab products on one pool, they will receive an additional 20 percent. Dealers can sign up through the company’s website and…
Hayward Pool Products has introduced a new wireless waterproof touch-screen remote for its OmniLogic automation system. For customers who want a designated device to control their pool or don’t want to use their mobile devices around water, the remote is designed to float.
Under a Department of Energy rule for energy-efficiency standards for dedicated purpose pool pumps, starting in February any energy-efficient representations must follow new testing procedures. Although manufacturers aren’t required to implement new testing or performance criteria until July 19, 2021, starting in February 2018, any marketing claims must meet these new requirements. The Association of…
The 2018 World Aquatic Health Conference will be October 10 to 12, 2018, at the Charleston Marriott, in Charleston, South Carolina.
The American National Standards Institute has approved the ANSI/APSP/ICC-13 2017 American National Standard for Water Conservation Efficiency in Residential and Public Pools, Spas, Portable Spas and Swim Spas standard. The standard aims to provide professionals with water conservation best practices. “With the world placing increasing demands on finite water resources, the responsible use of water…
The Association of Pool & Spa Professional’s WAVE Young Professionals Network will be sponsored by Zodiac Pool Systems through 2018. “As we look to the future, we’re excited about investing in our next generation of industry and association leaders,” says Rich Gottwald, APSP president and CEO. “Through Zodiac’s continued commitment, we will be able to…
In late December, Poolcorp acquired the assets of Sacramento, California-based distributor Chem Quip. “Chem Quip has been a strong presence in the Northern California swimming pool industry for over 55 years,” says Manny Perez de la Mesa, Poolcorp president and CEO. “Adding the Chem Quip team and sales locations to the Poolcorp network strengthens our…