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…
[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…
About a year ago, we wrote about Hayward’s new AquaVac 650, which was set to hit the market in 2019. This summer, we had the opportunity to test it on a pool in Norman, Oklahoma. Before we talk about the performance of the cleaner, let’s talk about the swimming pool. The pool is at a…
Ryan Morson 31Southeast regional sales managerHayward Hayward-Pool.com When Ryan Morson graduated from college in the middle of the recession, he had little to show on his resume other than a bachelor’s degree and pool experience. “I had a college summer job working for Splash Pool Management in Dallas, Georgia,” Morson says. While maybe not the…
Hayward Industries, Inc., global manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial pool equipment, announced that Kevin P. Holleran has been named president and CEO, effective immediately. Holleran succeeds Clark Hale, who departs after a seven-year tenure with the company. Holleran will also join Hayward’s board of directors. “Hayward is a global market leader with an…
It’s not an uncommon concern, but pool safety doesn’t often become a priority for homeowners until they’re brought face-to-face with tragedy or the scare of a lifetime. Mike Tellegen, owner of The Pool & Spa Medic in Molalla, Oregon, recalls the time he received a call from a mother who, after finding a door ajar…
Misty Knight, technical sales manager for Zodiac Pool Systems, says her customers become like extended family. Bryan Banta, owner of B&B Pools in Pompano Beach, Florida, can attest to that. “Misty answers the phone when others don’t,” he says. “She’s available to me when I need her.” Establishing a strong B2B relationship between pool professional…
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.
Homeowners with an Amazon Echo device can now use it to control their pool through Hayward’s OmniLogic. Once installed, a user would simply give a command, such as “Alexa, ask Hayward to turn on my backyard lights,” to operate. “Pool owners today are seeking the ultimate in convenience and Alexa is the perfect complement to…
Today, at least one in 10 retail dollars are spent online; in 2001, internet purchases accounted for just 1 percent of total retail sales. e-commerce grew by 14.6 percent in 2015 alone. Statistics could run the length of this article, but pool builders, suppliers and service providers don’t need data to understand how the internet…
When Hayward hired Bob Hughes in 2007, its Rhode Island plant was out of space. Since then, it has almost doubled production there without expanding. How Hayward has accomplished this is a lesson in manufacturing efficiency and creativity, coupled with a commitment to improvement from the organization’s top leaders to its factory workers. In 2004,…
Part of being a pool service professional is to make customer recommendations that result in optimal operation of their facility. Commercial pools burn a lot of energy making the water pristine for patrons. However, if the parts and chemicals aren’t working efficiently, your customers are likely wasting money. “Pool service companies should be auditing facilities…