Pentair ENERGY STAR Certified Pumps

PENTAIR AQUATIC SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES the First Pumps in the Industry to Receive ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION-Additional Variable Speed and 2-Speed Models are Undergoing CERTIFICATION Testing Pentair Aquatic Systems is the first pool pump manufacturer in the industry to receive ENERGY STAR Certification on four of its variable speed/flow pumps-IntelliFlo® Variable Speed Pumps, IntelliFlo® VF pumps, IntelliFlo® VS+SVRS pumps, and IntelliPro® VS+SVRS pumps. Testing is still ongoing on other Pentair variable-speed and two-speed pumps and anticipated to run through the end of March. This is very exciting news for the pool industry…and particularly for Pentair who approached ENERGY STAR in 2008 about the energy savings potential of variable-speed pool pumps. We will immediately begin applying ENERGY STAR labels at the factory on these qualified products. As we receive notification from the testing laboratory of additional Pentair and Sta-Rite pumps passing the Certification process, we will advise you accordingly. While labels may not be applied to products manufactured and shipped to dealers prior to the testing certification date, you may advise your customers that the above models ARE ENERGY STAR qualified. A list of ENERGY STAR Certified Pumps can be found at www.energystar.gov. It may be a few days before these pumps are posted on the ENERGY STAR website. To help you promote the savings of ENERGY STAR certified pumps, Pentair is developing a series of point-of-sale materials. You will receive notice of availability upon delivery to our fulfillment center. CLICK HERE for a copy of our Press Release which has been submitted to all swimming pool trade media. A Consumer Release is also in process and will be distributed shortly. These Pentair ENERGY STAR Certified pumps will deliver greater savings to your customers…and more profits to you. Best regards,    Carlos Del Amo Vice President of Global Marketing Pentair Aquatic Systems

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Top 5 Investments to Make in Your Pool for 2013 (VIDEO and PDF)

Innovation has long been the key to the success of new pool equipment. These new products are more energy-efficient and in turn save pool owners money on their utility bills. Additionally, many pool products have become easier and more convenient to use. With so much innovation taking place there are an ever increasing number of options for pool owners to enhance their backyard pool experience while saving money on the side. Take a look at the top investments for 2013.

Variable Speed Pump

Variable speed pumps were an evolutionary jump when they were first introduced. With multiple settings and the ability to program for an individual environment, variable speed pumps run no more or less than needed for each task, such as pool heating, water features, spa jets and more. The amount of money variable speed pump owners save will often pay back the investment in only a few years.

LED Lighting
Lighting is another area of development for swimming pool products. LED technology consumes less electricity than older technologies such as incandescent or halogen. LED lights also last longer and are less expensive to operate; saving owners money while enhancing the look of their poolscape.

pH Controller
Simplifying pool maintenance is at the heart of many recent pool equipment developments. For example, new pH controllers can add adjustable amounts of acid to a pool with the push of a button or be programmed to help keep pH levels in the proper range. By helping to prevent fluctuations in pH levels, a pH controller makes sanitizing more effective and protects pool equipment from corrosion. Therefore, it reduces wear and tear on all pool equipment, lowering the need for replacements down the road.

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Automation Systems (video)
Providing total control of pool and spa functions from home or on the go is another recurring theme in new product development. New automation systems are making pool and spa control easier than ever. Pool equipment like heaters, pumps, lights and more are able to connect with an automation system and provide you with a central control for all their functions.

Automatic Cleaners (pdf)
Pool cleaning equipment has taken a number of strides forward in recent years. After hearing from pool owners, many manufacturers have placed an emphasis on reliability, performance, simplicity and convenience. While new automatic cleaners are much better suited to clean than previous generations, they are also becoming more energy-efficient, saving owners from additional utility charges. Regardless of your needs there is an automatic pool cleaner for you and your budget.

The innovation that has gone into these, and other products, is a testament to the pool industry’s forward thinking and focus on creating convenience for pool owners.  RedSquare welcomes your feedback and testimonials on these or ANY products from ALL MANUFACTURES.

What pool investments do you suggest for our readers in 2013 and beyond?

How To Acid Wash A Pool

For those that prefer to DIY this is an instructional video HOW TO properly ACID WASH a Pool. Send us your feedback as we are very interested in releasing similar HOW TO VIDEO like this one.

Vaughn Berger

http://www.getpoolsecrets.com/home/acid-wash/

Acid Wash from GetPoolSecrets on Vimeo.

 

How To Set Up A New Pool Pump

For those that prefer to DIY this is an instructional video HOW TO properly stage and plumb the Pentair IntelliFlo Variable Speed Pump.  Send us your feedback as we are very interested in releasing similar HOW TO VIDEO like this one.

Vaughn Berger

http://GetPoolSecrets.com

How To Set Up A New Pool Pump from GetPoolSecrets on Vimeo.

London Considering Adding Swimming Lane to Regents Canal

ARTICLE REPRINT FROM AQUA EDITORS

The Liquid Commute: Swim Your Way to Work

By AQUA Editors, January 24, 2013 9:30 AM

Unusual though it may sound, the city of London is considering a proposal that would turn the 8.6-mile Regents Canal into a swimming lane, allowing Londoners to swim to work. In the winter, the designers imagine ice-skating.

The proposal is one of several being considered as part of a competition staged by the city’s mayor and London’s Landscape Museum. The contest is inspired by the New York City’s High Line facility, where an historic but antiquated facility on Manhattan’s west side scheduled for demolition was instead transformed into a public park in 1999 and now serves as a hub for recreational activity.

London is similarly looking for way to turn some of its industrial artifacts into useable public facilities. In this case, the Regent Canal, which was built more than 200 years ago for the purpose of transporting materials throughout the city’s then-burgeoning industrial district, would become an aquatic thoroughfare where residents would swim from place to place, presumably as new type of commuter lane.

The design, dubbed The Lido Line, was submitted by Y/N Studios and is the brainchild of principle designers Alex Smith and David Lomax. The concept calls for a canal water to be filtered and sanitized via a multilayered permeable membrane and the canal itself to be refitted with a systems of docks, public walkways and an amphitheater.

“The city’s canals have lost their original purpose,” the duo explains. “The Lido Line flips Regent’s Canal back to its original purpose: connecting raw materials (workers) to the place of production (work).”

For more information on this proposal or Y/N Studios check them out online at www.ynstudio.eu.