The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance has awarded the 2022 Dr. R. Neil Lowry Grant to Fishers Health Department in Fishers, Indiana. The winner was announced during the World Aquatic Health Conference Awards ceremony on October 12, in Houston, Texas. Given in the memory of Robert Neil Lowry, a long-time member of PHTA and the…
Franklin Electric, a manufacturer of the Little Giant automatic pool cover brand and related products, has released the Little Giant Pool Cover Pump APCP-1700-40, which boasts a 40-foot power cord. Standing water on pool covers can potentially damage the cover, which is why a pump can be necessary to remove it. The long power cord,…
Pool and wellness equipment manufacturer Fluidra has named Lennie Rhoades as the new president of Fluidra North America. In October, Rhoades took over the position from Troy Franzen, who retired after a 12-year tenure with the company. Franzen lead the North American group through several big changes, including merging Zodiac/Jandy with Fluidra; guiding the company…
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…