Triathlon’s Tri-Zones Set New Bar for Tubs
Sometimes a new hot tub or swim spa product launches with a ripple of interest, but other times, as in the case of GPM Distributors’ new Icelandic Triathlon, it hits the market with a splash.
Jacuzzi: Seeing Wellness in a New Light
Jacuzzi is taking the health benefits of its swim spas a step further by introducing infrared and red light therapy technology.
Vortex: ClearLift
How to effectively remove a swim spa cover is the dirty secret of the swim spa industry.
Endless Pools: A Party Tub for the Family
Endless Pools’ R220 swim spa is the ideal 12-foot family-friendly pool, designed for playful fun and memorable poolside parties.
Artesian Spas: Any Way You Want It
A personalized — and affordable — swim spa experience awaits TidalFit brand owners through Artesian Spas’ WaVS variable-speed system.
MAAX Spas: Innovating and Improving
MAAX Spas is now reaping the benefits of the strategic choice it made in 2021 to build a swim spa-only factory in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Getting Pumped
Due to economic turmoil and the European energy crisis, spa manufacturers and retailers are looking at heat pump options a lot more closely.
Accessorize and Shine
Swim spa sales are high dollar — both for the buyer and the hot tub retailer. And while the accessories that go along with a swim spa don’t bring in as much revenue as the swim spa itself, they can make a huge impact in the customer’s overall satisfaction with their expensive swim spa.
Pure Enzymes: Purely for Swim Spas
Customers wanted a once-a-month, nontraditional water care treatment for swim spas, so Waters Choice developed its Pure Enzymes for Swim Spas product, launched in 2020. “Customers are looking for a more natural way to take care of their swim spas that is simple to maintain and effective,” says Tom Vaughan, president of Waters Choice in…
PDC Spas Crests a New Peak
With the recent launch of its Summit series of swim spas, PDC Spas focused on creating an optimized user experience, whether for swim or relaxation. “We felt there was a consumer need for a product that offered a powerful, effective fitness experience along with the optimum of hydrotherapy that other models and brands did not…
MAAX Opens Swim Spa-Only Factory
As the pandemic struck, MAAX Spas president and general manager John Johnson, and vice president of sales and marketing Steve O’Shea, thought the industry was about to explode. The pair went to parent company, ABG, and got the go-ahead to expand. Easier said than done. They couldn’t find the right company to acquire, which was…
Bullfrog Spas: Twists and Tweaks
Good things are often worth the wait. For years, Bullfrog Spas’ dealers have suggested the manufacturer enter the swim spa category, says marketing director Jake Ricks. But it takes a while to do things correctly, he says; in this case, upwards of five years. “We didn’t want to do it if we couldn’t do it…