The new VORTRAX robotic cleaners from Polaris, a Fluidra brand, are its first designed for light commercial use. The VORTRAX 30iQ and VORTRAX 25iQ are suitable for small to medium commercial pools such as hotel, motel, apartment complex and condo pools. The VORTRAX cleaners assess the pool size, shape and material in order to efficiently…
Ultimate Water, maker of the Chlorine Genie, has added Jeff Jones as the company’s regional sales manager and buying group liaison. Jones has been in the industry for more than 40 years, working for companies like DEL Ozone, Letro Products, Florida Water Products and Blue Haven Pools. “We are very pleased to have Jeff join…
Pinch A Penny, a swimming pool retail and backyard services franchise, has announced new stores opening in Cypress and North Dallas, Texas, and new franchise owners at its Wellington, Florida, location. Additionally, the company is developing a storefront location in Clear Lake, Texas, which will be turnkey for a franchisee to take ownership of in…
America’s Swimming Pool Company, a swimming pool service franchise, has added 10 new locations in the first half of 2022. These include the brand’s first territory in Michigan and a second in New York, as well as new franchises in Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Missouri. “It has been a very successful 2022 summer season,…
The National Plasterers Council’s Rey Perales Memorial Scholarship is taking scholarship applications for 2022. The scholarships are offered to the children of NPC members and their employees. To apply, the student must meet certain academic standards and provide an essay and letters of reference. In 2021, NPC awarded over $22,000 in scholarships to students with…
In late September, McKinney, Texas-based Heritage Pool Supply Group, a network of independent distributors, announced the addition of nine new locations across the southeast with the acquisition of Pool Builders Supply of the Carolinas, a wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in the Southeast. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Headquartered in…
AquaStar Pool Products has released a new Virginia Graeme Baker Act compliant drain, the Perfect Circle. The unblockable drain has four ports that give designers the ability to use multiple pumps and a hydrostatic relief valve with the single drain cover. “We continuously heard that pool pros loved our existing Full Circle drain but wanted…
In September, Anthony & Sylvan Pools, a national pool builder, announced it had hired Brad Hill as its chief financial officer. “With his passion for building, leading and developing high-performing teams, we are excited to have Brad join Anthony & Sylvan as we move into the next phase of our growth journey,” says Bonnie Chong,…
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