Fluidra introduces the Blueriiot Smart Water Analyzer, a device that sits in a pool or spa, or is installed professionally at the pool pad (with the Blue Fit50 attachment accessory) and accurately measures four key elements needed to keep water crystal clear: pH, ORP (sanitation potential), conductivity (salinity) and water temperature. The tool sends its…
Fluidra, manufacturer of automatic pool cleaners and pool equipment, introduces the new Polaris ALPHA iQ+ and ALPHA iQ robotic pool cleaners to its lineup, part of Fluidra’s Trade Series Exclusive products. These cleaners are designed with internal intelligence that makes cleaning easier and more customized than ever, engineered with advanced programming and convenient app capabilities…
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…
Following the July 2018 merger with Fluidra, S.A., Zodiac announced the company will now be operating as Fluidra. Since the close of the merger last year, the two companies have been united in their mission and strategic business decisions. The corporate rebrand to Fluidra serves as a logical next step in the integration of the…
Rocco Russo is a national trainer for Zodiac Academy, a service provided by Fluidra, which hosts a series of weekly hands-on technical training workshops across North America. Russo and his fellow instructors teach product installation, service, repair and troubleshooting, and when the Carlsbad, California, manufacturer launches new and improved products, they teach pool pros the…
In November 2017, Fluidra S.A. and Zodiac Pool Systems announced their intention to merge, closing a $1.5 billion deal in July of this year. Fluidra was founded in 1969. Then called Astral, the pool component manufacturer was started by four families in Spain. From the ’70s through the ’90s, it expanded across the globe. In…
On Sept. 28, Zodiac Pool Systems announced that effective Jan. 1, 2019, it would no longer allow its Jandy Pro Series equipment to be sold online. The company will not provide a warranty on products purchased online and requires equipment to be installed and/or serviced by a qualified pool professional. The only exception will be…
Zodiac has merged with Fluidra, a multinational residential and commercial pool group based in Spain. Fluidra will keep its headquarters in Barcelona, and its executive president Eloi Planes will serve as executive chairman of the board of directors. The North American headquarters will remain in Vista, California, and Zodiac CEO Bruce Brooks will serve as…