Products and equipment

Special launch for Artesian
Artesian Spas Europe will be exhibiting at the UK Pool & Spa Expo for the second time in 2014 after a successful 2013 show. The company will be exhibiting its full range of hot tubs, including the Platinum Elite line.
Auto-UV130: new UVC solution to treat pool water
Swedish pool equipment specialist Pahlén has launched Auto-UV130, a new efficient UV lamp enclosed in a titanium body. It eliminates harmful bacteria in the pool and saves the environment. Return water from the pool is pumped through the sand filter and is then passed through the Auto-UV130 where...
New Pool-i.d. photometer tests across the visual colour spectrum
The newly launched “PrimeLab 1.0 Multitest” photometer of Pool-i.d. (Germany and UK), which is - according to the company - the only photometer with just one sensor and one LED to cover 400 different wavelengths simultaneously, received the  award by the committee of the Piscina Barcelona...
New pool control series with many options
The new AQUACOACH pool control series by Praher Austria comes with better features and is easy to handle. Even the basic versions of the AQUACOACH and AQUACOACH pro offer many options for the automatic control of the most common pool functions.
New 7 seat spa by Wellis
Wellis is an Hungarian spas manufacturer renowned for its high technology manufacturing. The company launches a new premium domestic model this month. The Elbrus Premium is a mid size (2.18 m), 7 seat, 76 jet domestic spa powered from 3 dedicated massage pumps.
Smart control of the pool
Zodiac®, experts in automation for several years in the United States, has launched its first centralized control unit in Europe, the AquaLink TRi®, which uses iAquaLink™ technology, and the AquaPalm remote control in option. The AquaLink TRi® helps to remotely control pool equipment.
High performance gas heater for swimming pools
PENTAIR proposes the MasterTemp® gas heater for swimming pools, presented by the manufacturer as fast, efficient, compact, super quiet, safe and eco-friendly. Its pre-mixed gas combustion technology is supposed to offer 82% thermal efficiency with ultra-fast heat-up, which is a high performance.
Medium-pressure UV system now available for private pools
LIFETECH company, a renowned producer of ozone generators and UV systems, developed and produces, in cooperation with other top companies and institutions in Germany, Netherlands and USA, LifeAGE® UV system. Thus, medium-pressure UV systems, originally only used in public swimming pools, are now...
Dantherm dehumidifiers ‘ideal for replacement market’
Climate-control specialist Dantherm says that neglecting proper dehumidification can be hazardous for people’s well-being and buildings. A large number of today’s indoor pools and pool dehumidifiers were built and installed 10–20 years ago, the company believes. Old and new indoor pools can...
New TriStar VST pump for swimming pool with a timer
On the back of the successful launch of its variable speed pump range, Hayward has improved the functionalities of its TriStar VS. Specifically designed for larger new or renovated pools, the TriStar® VST pump saves energy and improves performance.
Golden Coast new additions at Spatex
Leading independent wet-leisure products distributor Golden Coast is using Spatex to showcase its 2014 product additions – focusing on high quality and supporting them with expert ‘on-the-spot’ advice.Among the new top brands Golden Coast will bring to the event are two manufacturers with a...
Top-spec controller from Topline
Dosing and filtration specialist Topline Electronics is exhibiting its new high-specification Tec4000 swimming-pool water chemistry controller for the first time at Spatex 2014, complementing the existing Tec2000 and Tec3000 models.
SHS rails against mediocre railing…
The new Key-Link and Infinity aluminium outdoor railing systems from Stainless Handrail Systems are reckoned to be weather-resistant and maintenance-free, and ideally suited to outdoor areas such as swimming pools, garden decking areas and scenic areas.
New for 2014 is the Menerga ThermoCond Type38 with counterflow heat-recovery
With more than 35 years’ development, Menerga pool hall conditioning units can run standalone or under BMS (building management system) control. They will automatically select the most efficient mode of operation and adapt to varying conditions while delivering the highest possible efficiencies....
AquaChek passes the test…
Two new products are to be launched under the AquaChek brand at this year’s Spatex trade show.First up is the AquaChek TruTest Spa, which automatically judges the colour reaction to a spa water sample on the test strip, and displays the test result on the LCD screen.