Heatstar has acknowledged not one but two special anniversaries this year. The company is celebrating 45 years of delivering highly energy efficient environmental control systems for swimming pools. Heatstar has also celebrated a special anniversary shared with Astralpool UK with the 25th anniversary of two companies sharing a successful long trading partnership together. The […]
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UK Pool & Spa Awards raises the bar again with its 2025 finalists… The UK Pool & Spa Awards has once again set new records in the water leisure sector with a staggering 250 entries in this yearâs contest. Well over 100 companies have thrown their caps into the competition ring â nearly double last […]
Located on the Cardigan Bay coast of Southern Gwynedd in North Wales, Llanfendigaid ouse, a three-storey, Grade II listed, Georgian stone house, has been in the same family for over 600 years. With a long-term goal of being self- sufficient in heating and electricity, an impressive project set out to ensure that the historic estate, […]
Leading UK environmental control system manufacturer Heatstar has been developing efficient and innovative solutions for swimming pools in the UK for the past 45 years. Proud of its home-grown roots and driven by its company culture of creativity and innovation, the past four and a half decades have seen Heatstarâs growth to become a proven […]
The Pool & Spa SCENE team reports from another busy SPATEX trade show… SPATEX, the water leisure industry trade show established and organised by the industry, for the industry is already looking ahead to 2026 when it will celebrate its 30th event. With figures still to be added for the 2025 trade show, SPATEX has […]
Lucie Lunn on the inside track on plant room essentials… As crucial to the efficient running of any swimming pool as the heart is to the human body, designing and maintaining an effective plant room is the core element of wet leisure projects in both residential and commercial locations. The plant room is the beating […]
Pre-registration is advised for Coventry’s SPATEX wet leisure show… When the doors open at the Coventry Building Society Arena, SPATEX visitors can expect a showcase of the latest products and innovations. But, thanks to the support of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers, and other industry associations, the event will also see one of the […]
Visitors to Newquayâs Hendra Holiday Park will find the popular Oasis Fun Pools comprised of a 30m swimming pool with three water flumes, and a toddlersâ splash pool. When it became apparent that their outdated and inefficient dehumidification system needed replacing the holiday park turned to locally based Apex Pool Engineers to find the right […]
During the past 44 years Heatstar has developed an industry-leading product range, offering obvious âreal worldâ benefits in a fast-changing energy market. When it comes to the heating of outdoor swimming pools Heatstar unquestionably have the edge, with their Aquarius aerothermal heat pump. The Aquarius utilises âdirect contactâ technology to transfer heat from the refrigerant […]
The heat pump as a heating method for swimming pools was developed by Tony Andrews, the founder of Heatstar and the father of current Heatstar Director, Jackie Scott. Knowing he was on to a much-needed concept, in 1980, Tony launched his own business venture creating the first fresh air source heat pumps for dedicated application […]
