Innovative pool products

By Emma Peterson. 

Learn how AquaStar is pushing the industry forward with smarter circulation, precise flow monitoring and more!  

In a recent episode of the From the Ground Up™ podcast, Karol Weyman had the opportunity to chat with Todd Pieri, Steve Barnes and Michael Krause from AquaStar Pool Products about their newest innovations – the Flow Sync, the Flow Meter and the Variable Speed Blower.  

Flow Sync  

AquaStar’s Flow Sync is a high-performance floor return that takes safety and efficiency to the next level. Not only is it the first and only NSF 50 certified floor return on the market, it also creates 360-degree water circulation. Todd shared a bit about why this matters, stating, “By divvying up water equally (meaning the furthest returns away from the pump will get as much flow as the returns closest to those pumps), the Flow Sync creates better circulation that minimizes the risk of floor discoloration and improves the distribution of water treatments, making for a safer, more efficient pool.”  

Flow Star Meter 

As for the Flow Star Meter, this innovation also meets the NSF 50 water quality safety standard. Steve shared, “In 2020, the water quality health codes were updated from +/-10% down to 5%. In other words, they got stricter, which is good for the health and safety of swimmers. But it did make a big percentage of the flow meters we see on public pools obsolete...We saw that need and created this flow meter to be an accessible and affordable way for people to bring their pools up to that standard.” 

Pipeline Variable Speed Blower 

And finally, AquaStar is introducing their Pipeline Variable Speed Blower to the market. This is yet another case of listening to what the market needs and answering in kind. Michael explained, “We're really focusing on getting products to the market that will solve problems for people.” What problem does the Variable Speed Blower solve? The static nature of traditional blowers. Todd explained, “Blowers have been in the industry forever, and they're all static, whether they're one horsepower, a horse and a half, or two horsepower. This makes it difficult to size for your space...Alternatively, the Variable Speed Blower is just that – variable. It gives you a range from zero horsepower all the way up to two horsepower which is huge for the industry.” 

Listen to the whole podcast or Watch the episode to learn more about these innovations from AquaStar Pool Products.