Who doesn’t like it when life is made easier by new technologies and products? And it’s doubly sweet when it’s the aquatic lifestyle that’s affected. In Pool & Spa News’ 2015 Readers’ Choice selection that follows, it’s easy to see that the industry has come up with many products to make life easier – and often more fun.
The Top 50 Products run the gamut, from stalwarts such as pool and spa equipment, cleaners, water-testing devices, chemicals, covers, automation systems and software, and the like … to unique spas, lounges, fragrances, lighting products and more. Why, it’s enough to make people never want to leave their backyards.
We could go on, but why don’t we let you see for yourself? The Top 50 Products are the result of reader response to our annual New Products Issue. Information on this list is based on data provided by manufacturers.
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Aqua Creek Products: Solar Charging Station
The Solar Charging Station by Aqua Creek Products is designed to save energy and labor, and provides a steady stream of low-voltage power for pool lift batteries.
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AquaCal AutoPilot: SpaPilot
The SpaPilot sanitizing system from AquaCal AutoPilot uses salt to treat spas up to 1,200 gallons.
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AquaStar Pool Products
Fillable Friends is designed to provide a new twist on in-pool or in-spa mosaics.
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Bio-Active Products
Bio-Active Products Inc. is introducing a new cyanuric acid reducing product.
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ControlOMatic
The ControlOMatic TechniChlor continuously generates chlorine in spas without separate buttons, control boxes or timers.
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Cover Valet
New for 2015, the AirO Spa Cover from Cover Valet uses air rather than foam to keep the spa hot and free from debris.
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CoverLogix: X-Treme padding
X-Treme padding by CoverLogix replaces the chunks of carpet that installers typically use to protect safety covers from rough areas on decks, coping and other architectural obstacles.
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CMP
Custom Molded Products’ Brilliant Wonders LED Micro 1.5-inch Light is designed for versatility.
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Coverstar
The new AutoDrain cover pump from Coverstar eliminates the process of manually placing and removing the cover pump.
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DEL Ozone
The dual-powered Spa Solar Eclipse by DEL Ozone integrates ozone and UV-C in one unit to provide the benefits of both, plus advanced oxidation process (AOP) to maximize sanitation and simplify spa maintenance.