Products
There’s no limit to the cost of renovating severely cracked pools. Ontario Pool Coatings recently turned to PVC membranes as a way to control those costs and most important, provide a reliable watertight renovation solution. As company president, Darren Borland, explains, the move into membranes has proved a perfect fit.
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Solus Décor (New Westminster, BC) makes its longstanding Hemi Fire Bowls in three sizes and in a classic hemispherical design. The pits feature ‘cross-jet’ gas burners rated at 60,000 to 108,000 btus, using natural gas or liquid propane with manual or electronic start options. The Hemi 26, 36 and 48 models are fully certified CSA, ANSI, and CE. Learn more here.
Aquascape (St. Charles, IL) offers the 4-Outlet Pond Aeration Kit for oxygenating ponds, and enhancing water quality. The quiet and energy-efficient design of the kit comes with winter-resistant airline, preassembled check valves, and four weighted air stones that disperse oxygen throughout the pond, supporting biological balance and health. Learn more here.
Pentair (Minneapolis, MN) makes MicroBrite Color and White LED Lights. For new pool and spa designs, their compact size adds dynamic lighting in tight places. The 12V LED plastic lights are only 3.5 inches long, fit into narrow walls and tight spaces and require no niche. Learn more here.
AquaStar Pool Products (Ventura, CA) has introduced the Perfect Circle drain, an unblockable drain option designed for use in concrete pools and spas. It has four ports which gives designers the ability to use multiple pumps and a hydrostatic relief valve with this one single unblockable drain cover. The unique open center design allows the cover to blend seamlessly into the pool or spa finish. Read more.
Mistcooling (Houston, TX) makes Pool Cooler, a simple fixtures designed to decrease pool water temperatures up to 10 degrees. It's easy to install, made in the USA, and operates without additional electricity, a cost-effective method of cooling a swimming pool compared to pool chillers, the company says. It does not require any Freon or gas to operate, and attaches to a pool return jet fitting. Read more.
Hayneedle (Omaha, NE) makes the Vivere Polyester Original Hanging Dream Chair. It features a powder-coated steel frame and weather-resistant poly spun polyester seat material in a choice of colors, a built-in 46-inch canopy and two inches of foam for poolside comfort and lounging and features a sturdy design and outdoor durability.
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Poolside by CGT (Cambridge, ON) has announced a new tool for visualizing pool liner patterns including the ability to select various popular deck options to visualize the pool’s final look and feel. The program allows users to select from either a freeform or rectangular pool shape, then simply choose a liner design from the Poolside by CGT liner collection and choose a surrounding deck surface.
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Fluidra (Carlsbad, CA) introduces the Jandy TruDose Chemical Controller, engineered to automatically keep pool water consistently balanced. Using advanced pH and ORP sensing technologies, the system constantly monitors levels as water flows through the pool’s plumbing. Tailored to work with the Jandy AquaPure salt chlorinator, TruDose also senses when ORP is low and activates the salt chlorinator in response.
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Pentair/A&A (Phoenix, AZ) makes the Water Actuated Valve (WAVE) for cleaning and circulation system control, directing the water to specific zones of the pool. Standard features such as a built-in speed control and “QuikStop” ensure optimum cleaning and circulation, as well as “functional flexibility.” The valve contains no screens or filters and is self-cleaning. Its low-profile design provides for discreet installation adjacent to the pool, allowing for aesthetically compliant, hydraulic systems.
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