Spiralling energy costs are hitting public pools hard, Gaffey reports… UK swimming pools are now facing the perfect storm: Massive increases in energy and chemical supplies. Spurred by the war in Ukraine, energy prices have risen by more than 150%. Heating and pool water treatment or simply keeping the lights on are becoming much more […]
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Water-i.d. GmbH from Germany, which has successfully produced and distributed the PoolLab 1.0 since 2017, will offer a successor model, the PoolLab 2.0, from February this year. The PoolLab® 1.0 was already very popular, most recently with over 45,000 new users per year and its follow-up model is greatly anticipated. With PoolLab® 2.0, Water i.d.® […]
The case for pool and spa heat pumps has never been stronger… With the cost of energy at the forefront of everyone’s minds, there are just three words to some up the current status of the heat pump market: Sell, sell and sell some more! There has never been a better time to approach customers […]
Golden Coast has welcomed new staff to increase its customer support as sales of their tubhub collection continue to soar. Golden Coast’s tubhub range is believed to be Europe’s largest collection of spa accessories. It covers every aspect of ownership, from maintenance and cleaning to comfort and entertainment. As the latest addition to the Technical […]
It’s pretty unusual for swimming pools to be so thoroughly in the news. They were in the headlines over covid of course, which finished off about 200 pools. Then last autumn there were warnings from Swim England that up to 2,000 more might close in the next ten years, starved of the funds necessary for […]
Insights on cover sales for both pools and swim spas… With many swimming pool companies struggling to find and retain qualified in-house staff, it is no wonder that demand has never been so high for swimming pool cover specialists. “We try to provide a reactive service, generally responding within seven days to attend either a […]
There has never been a better time to trigger the salt chlorination switch… With news of chlorine shortages impacting on both residential and commercial pools and persistent enquiries for more eco-friendly pool water treatment, now could be the ideal opportunity to add the option of saltwater treatment systems to your customer offering. You could […]
MySpa opens second showroom… As events are generally suspended due to the pandemic, MySpa weren’t able to have the fanfare opening event its new Macclesfield showroom deserved. Instead, the team are hoping to host a later event, probably to celebrate the showroom’s one year anniversary next September. “If restrictions relax in the New Year, we […]
PWTAG has issued re-opening guidance specifically for spa pools and hot tubs run either in a commercial or business setting. It is likely that spa pools and hot tubs will have been shut since the early weeks of Covid-19, but some operators may have kept them full of water. PWTAG advice on temporary closure includes […]
Aqua Spa Supplies has carried out a survey of the hot tub accessories market, naming its top five selling products. Top spot went to its deluxe Storage Steps – not only vital for safe and easy access to the hot tub but an ideal spot for keeping cleaning and water treatment products close to hand. […]
