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Leaking Pool or Spa? Test Equipment A New Water Line!!! Circulation Booster Pool & Yard Alarms

FIX A LEAK is the easy, long-lasting way to seal all types of leaks in pipes, fittings, equipment, walls & liners, as big as 1/8" in diameter, helping avoid costly repairs.  Helps make a permanent seal, without a need to drain the pool or spa.  For use in all types of pools and spas.  Available in pool and spa sizes!

Pool & Spa Testers, Electronic Test Meters, Pocket Colorimeters, PockeTesters, Individual Test Kits, Test Strips, Complete Professional Labs & Replacement Test Supplies.  Products for the Professional and the Consumer.  The ColorQ digital, water analyzers are available in 11 different models:  one will suit your needs.  Better water testing means fewer problems & easier solutions.  Choose from a large selection!

BorderLines is  an easy-to-use, adhesive border than creates a beautiful, new waterline.  The original Classic Series product is available in 3 attractive patterns and has a height of 6-inches (15.2 cm.  The new 9-inch (22.9 cm) height Designer Series is available in 3 new and distinctive patterns.  Don't distress over the effects of time, Sunlight or chemicals on your pool's waterline, when it is so simple to restore the appearance of your pool.  Use in vinyl,  fiberglass or stainless steel pools and create a great new look, in as little as one afternoon!

The Circulator is an inexpensive and easy to install device that dramatically improves water circulation.  Helps to improve water quality & clarity, heat distribution and sanitizing.  The Circulator can improve circulation by as much as 1500% and helps eliminate the dead spots that promote algae growth!   Allows you to reduce the filter run and still get better circulation and heat distribution.  Saves on electrical usage!  Suitable for use in inground pools and most above ground models.  Installation is about as simple as it gets!

Pool Safety Alarms help provide the extra measure of safety, for inground and above ground pools.  Gate Alarms help secure the entire backyard, by monitoring or restricting entering and exiting.  These alarms are equipped with the most advanced pool alarm technology available subsurface wave detection.  Alerts you to accidental falls into the pool and unwanted intrusion while eliminating false alarms. YardGard™ Alarms are designed to alert you upon unsupervised entry to your yard or pool area. Pool safety is a serious matter!

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Aquatic Exercise Animal Escape Ramp Save The Frogs!!! Aquatic Training Underwater Lighting

Discover how water exercising and aquatic fitness training can produce health benefits and improve the quality of life.  Aquatic exercises are low-impact.

The great escape ramp for dogs, cats, frogs, possums, spiders, chipmunks, mice, squirrels, raccoons & other uninvited critters.  Available in two versions, to suit all needs.  No more unpleasant, early morning surprises.  Works 24/7 and installs easily!

Critter Skimmer
Skimmer Cover with Escape Spiral

Round Critter Skimmer- 10 in

The Skimmer Cover, with the attached spiral escape ramp, that helps rescue frogs and other small critters.  Available in 3 sizes:  round in 9" or 10" diameters or 10" square.  Do the right thing . . . save the frogs!

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SUPER SWIM PRO
AQUATIC TRAINING SYSTEMS

Use in inground or above ground pools.  You don't need a big pool, to swim endlessly in place.  Do it without having to turn around or interrupting your swimming stroke.  Get the workout you want.

NiteLighter™ Underwater Lighting Systems are the perfect solution for your pool lighting needs.  With models for aboveground, inground, and soft-sided pools.  NiteLighter™ Underwater Lighting Systems will turn an ordinary swimming pool into an extraordinary night lit oasis.   The swimming fun doesn't have to stop when the Sun goes down.  Illuminate!!!

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High Tech Coating Cartridge Cleaner Aquatic Access Lifts Solar Heating Cordless Vacuums
Ultra Poly One Coat
 
...the coating that lasts!

Ultra Poly One Coat from Poly Solutions is the easy-to-apply, hybrid-epoxy, coating that creates a  beautiful new look.  Ultra Poly One Coat can be used on plaster, gunite, marcite, green concrete, fiberglass and quartz aggregate pools. Use Ultra Poly One Coat to coat concrete pools & spas and discover bottom line savings and a 15 year guarantee.  No priming or top coats are required. 

 Available in 5 standard colors and custom matched colors.
Simple preparation, long lasting and an extended warranty!

Automatic
Filter Cartridge Cleaners

THE BLASTER™  automatically rotates your swimming pool or spa filter cartridge, while PowerJets spray focused water to clean the filter pleats.  Features a unique horizontal orientation that allows dirt and debris to fall away from the filter cartridge, avoiding the embedding and lodging of dirt, that can result with vertical cleaning.  Attaches to an ordinary garden hose.  A clean cartridge helps make proper water flow, needed for better circulation.  Perfect for use by homeowners or service professionals.  No installation required.

Features a full line of water-powered lifts for in-ground pools and spas, above-ground pools and spas, portable spas, swim spas, and for most whirlpool, therapy tubs and pools.  These products were an integral part of several projects for the Emmy Award-winning program Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in 2004, 2006 and 2007.  Get going again!

SUNHEATER SOLAR SYSTEMS FOR ABOVE GROUND POOLS.

A SUNHEATER(TM) solar pool heating system for INGROUND & ABOVE GROUND pools, will raise the temperature of your pool water by up to 10 F (6 C). or more.  It is lightweight, durable and easy to install.  Water simply flows through the SunHeater's many tubes via your existing pool pump where it is heated by the Sun and returned to your pool.  The system can be installed on the roof of your house, shed or cabana, mounted to a rack (optional mounting kit SK43 available), or simply placed on the ground.  Get the Solar Heating system used by hundreds of thousands of Americans and save money on fuel bills!

The fully-portable, hand-held, battery-powered vacuums for small pools, kiddie pools, fountains, spas and spot cleaning.  Throw away throw those ineffective garden hose vacuums and go cordless!  Powerful motor operates on 5 "D" cell batteries (not included) or built-in rechargeable batteries.  Two models move 25 or 33 gallons of water a minute.  Built-in reusable, washable filter bag removes dirt, debris and leaves.  One set of batteries lasts 3 hours, with the battery-powered model.  A recharge lasts a full hour, with the rechargeable model.   Attaches to your telescopic pole, for a longer reach.  Go cordless and set yourself free!

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A/G Salt Chlorinator Surface Skimmer Portable Cooling Mister Magnetic Conditioner Underwater Pool Decals


ChlorEase is  the affordable salt chlorine generator for above ground pools, up to 18,000 gallons.  For use in most pools, with top rail construction.  No more chlorine to handle or store.  Simple to install.

Skims The Surface Clean
Remote-Controlled
Pool Surface Skimmer

The boat-like, Remote-Controlled, Pool Surface Skimmer quickly and easily skims the surface of your pool and removes floating leaves, insects and debris.   The remote controlled skimmer reaches across the entire pool, in just minutes.  The detachable skimmer net is easily removed for cleaning, by simply lifting it from the top of the boat.  Your kids will actually want to clean the pool, using this joy-stick operated, remote control skimmer!

Liquid Shade
Portable Outdoor Mister

This portable, battery-powered outdoor mister will reduce the heat, of your immediate surroundings, by utilizing evaporational cooling.  It's ideal for pool decks, patios, backyards, outdoor events & more. Use it anywhere it gets hot, to help cool the surroundings and make things more comfortable.  The rechargeable battery lasts for up to 6 hours of continuous use.  Each tank of water provides about 1 hour of cool misting.  It can be easily refilled  from any convenient water source. The large, all-terrain wheels roll over sand, grass. Completely Self-Contained.

Helps Solve scaling & calcium hardness problems!

The Magnetizer helps prevent and remove scale deposits, improves water quality and reduces chemical usage.  No moving parts and uses no energy.  Pool & spa users report less scum caused by body oils and less build-up caused by hard water minerals. The result is a more luxurious swim.  To install this device all you have to do is strap it around the return line.  It uses no electrical power and no plumbing is required.  If you are dealing with hard water and scaling issues, this could be a simple solution!

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Aquatic Pool Decals are specifically designed to adhere to your Vinyl, Fiberglass, Plaster, Tiled or Pebble Finish swimming pool and can be applied underwater.  The brightly colored and attractive graphics can transform the look of your pool, cover a stain or surface defect, patch a tear in a vinyl liner and definitely add some interest to your pool.  Choose from DOLPHINS, TUNA & FLYING FISH, MARLIN & FLYING FISH,  CORAL REEF, COLORFUL TROPICAL FISH and lots of TURTLES.  Made from Lexan, with a special UV, Scratch and Chemical Resistant coating to protect the mosaic from harmful pool chemicals and the Sun. Why keep looking at a boring pool, chlorine burns or stains, when a solution is so simple?

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Structural Crack Repairs Aquatic Treadmill Aquatic Bike A Really Useful Tool Auto-Leveler


A variety of different conventional approaches have been attempted, but with little success. For example, epoxy injection although these types of sealants are largely insoluble in water, they cannot be forced deep into cracks.  When Torque Lock™ Staples are combined with epoxy, you can rest assure that the structure has been stabilized and fixed, permanently.  This revolutionary "concrete stitching" technique that is great for repairing structural cracks on any solid cement based surface. Using its patented Cam Lock™ technique, it stabilizes the crack by creating up to 5000 lbs of compression torque for each staple installed and keeps those 1/4" fractures from becoming 1/2" fractures.  Repair it rock solid.

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Aquatic exercise has been a popular way of keeping fit for years, particularly for people with certain health problems, those recovering from injury or the elderly. There is also a growing trend to extend its appeal to fitness enthusiasts, with state of the art specialized equipment, such as the AqquaActive Bike and AqquaWalking Treadmill. With either a treadmill or bike, you’ll enjoy your new liquid gym!

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Aquatic exercise has been a popular way of keeping fit for years, particularly for people with certain health problems, those recovering from injury or the elderly. There is also a growing trend to extend its appeal to younger fitness enthusiasts and to healthy baby boomers, with pools, gyms, and other facilities offering state of the art specialized equipment such as the AqquaActive Bike and AqquaWalking Treadmill. With either the bike or treadmill, there's a good chance you’ll enjoy your new liquid gym! 

Removes the skimmer cover, while standing up.  Save your back for the important stuff.  No more reaching in the unknown.  Who knows what surprises lurk inside the dirty skimmer baskets?  Bugs, snakes or critters.  Take water samples, without having to reach into the water.  The Poole Pole is marked to show the recommended 18-inch sampling depth and includes a 4-ounce sampling bottle.  Use it to hook your wayward vacuum or pool cleaner hose.  Spare yourself the bother of chasing after a loose end.   Clip test strips on to the end of the Poole Pole and never get wet.  The Poole Pole can help make maintenance easier!

Pools may lose water for any number of reasons: evaporation due to the Sun and wind, backwashing the filter, splashout and even a minor pool leak.  If the water level drops below the skimmer and causes the pump to run dry, serious damage to the pump motor can occur.  Pool owners must constantly check water levels, turn on the hose to fill the pool and then worry about turning it off before overfilling.  The Pool-Leveler requires no installation. Go away on a vacation and know that the pool will be full and that the pump will not run dry.  Just attach the Pool-Leveler to a good grade garden hose, place the unit at poolside and turn on the water! 

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Stain Prevention Robotic Cleaners Spa Cover Lifters Water Brooms Surface Skimmer

The best way to prevent stains is to remove the metals, before the staining occurs.  The METALTRAP utilizes a new filtration media, that chemically reacts with metals, such as iron, copper & manganese and permanently removes them from the water.  Removes metals that pass through ordinary filters.  The PURESTART Pre-Filter removes of host of organic contaminants, such as harmful chemicals, tannic acid, chemical discoloration, trace levels of pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, insecticides, wastes and degraded plant & animal  byproducts:  things that ordinary filters may be unable to remove. Get better quality water, by simply attaching them to a garden hose!

Robotic Pools Cleaners are easy, affordable way to clean your inground or above ground pool.  No installation required.  Just plug it in and you're ready to start cleaning.  Operates with a safe, economic low-voltage power supply.  No hoses to deal with and no priming!  Does not require the use of the pool pump or the skimmer lines.  The built-in microfilter bag removes even the finest dirt and acts as a second filter.  Its movement around the pool improves circulation, while acting as a moving main drain.  There's a model to suit your pool's requirements.  The perfect cleaner for Vinyl, Fiberglass and Gunite Inground Pools. Robotic Pool Cleaners will make pool maintenance easier!


Cover Valet Original Spa Cover

The Cover Valet is the world's leading premium spa cover removal system. It is designed to fit in almost any back yard environment; inside of a gazebo, against a wall, or even mounted into an existing deck. Dual gas springs assist in effortlessly lifting and lowering the spa cover. A locking safety feature holds the cover open until it is time to be closed. A durable powder coat finish accompanied by stainless steel hardware allows the Cover Valet to be equipped with an industry leading 5 year limited warranty.  Also you'll find Spa-Side Umbrellas, Steps, Hand Rails & Towel Trees.  Make it easier to enjoy the hot water experience!

The Water Broom
for cleaning
Pool Decks, Patios, Pool Covers, Walks, Spills, Driveways & Garages.

Wash away the dirt, leaves and debris that could end up in your pool.  Want a better looking pool and deck or patio area?  Just connect to an ordinary garden hose.  Spill some chemicals?  Use the Water Broom to sweep the area!

Solar-Breeze Solar Pool Skimmer

Solar-Powered Robot
Skims The Surface Clean
This patented product is an intelligent, solar powered, robotic swimming pool surface skimmer, combined with a built-in swimming pool chemical dispenser.  The Robotic Skimmer operates without the need of pool pump, reducing the filter cycles and cutting costs on energy usage.  The innovative design includes a built-in chemical dispenser, which is compatible with any solid pool chemical tablet.  Because it dispenses, as it skims, no other method distributes chemicals, as efficiently, throughout the pool. Holds 3 large trichlor tablets. The pool stays cleaner, reducing  your chlorine requirements!

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Stain Prevention Robotic Pool Cleaners Spa Side Hand Rail Pool & Spa Clarifiers Stain Prevention
Return Jet Powered

Pool Surface Skimmer



Fits all regular, rigid-walled, above-ground pools and in-ground pools that have a standard return fitting of 1-1/2 inches (38mm).  Works off the RETURN side of the pump, NOT the VACUUM side .  This makes it compatible with most bottom-type automatic cleaners.  Catches the leaves and bugs BEFORE they enter your filter system.  Can never clog your water lines, filter, or pump.  Guaranteed to outperform even your built-in skimmer.  Improves the pool water circulation, as it helps form a circular rotational flow.  Installs in minutes and sits snugly against the wall. There is no reason to remove it once it is installed.

Above Ground Pool

Robotic Pool Cleaners

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ROBO-KLEEN Model RKO21 has a 25% longer cord for extra-large aboveground pools with hoppers and flat bottom inground pools.  Thoroughly vacuums pool floor. Operates independently of pool pump and filter, allowing for shorter filter cycles.  Microfilters water - like adding another filter to pool.  This Robotic Cleaner does simply throw the dirt around for the filter to catch - it removes it.  Improves pool circulation and helps reduce chemical costs.  Saves up to 50% on electricity and backwashing costs.  Uses low voltage pump motor - costs pennies to operate. 2 year limited factory warranty. Requires no installation!

The Spa Side Handrail™ is the most user friendly spa side assist product on the market. This device provides 180 degrees of movement to allow for easy spa entry and exit. An added locking feature enables the handrail to be fixed in any position for increased safety and peace of mind. The reduced thickness of the handrail grip offers superior comfort to any spa user. The Spa Side Handrail slides under the spa cabinet for complete installation and requires no hardware or assembly.  One year, non-prorated warranty.  A little added safety will help you to better enjoy the hot water experience!

NanoStick Clarifiers
for Pools & Spas
NanoSpray
for Spa Thermal Covers

This revolutionary, patented product uses NanoTitanium TM provides innovative filtration and purification solutions for Pools and Spas.  With the use of the patented porous NanoTitanium TM Technology, your water will be so clean and clear, you will see and feel the difference.  Available in both pool and spas sizes.  No installation is required:  just hang it in the pool.  Get the crystal-clear water you really want.  The NanoStick Clarifiers last 4-6 months!  The NanoSpray uses the same technology to keep your spa thermal cover free of mold & mildew.  Preserves the life of the cover.  One application lasts 12 weeks!

Stain Removal System

Two products working in concert to lift off iron, copper and manganese stains, from all types of spas.  The 100% Ascorbic Acid product dissolves the metal stains and the phosphate-free chelating agent helps prevent a recurrence.  Follow with the METALTRAP Filter to completely remove heavy metals, from existing spa water & new water additions!

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