PRODUCT / ECO NEWS
LSPC Chose Heatstar For Top London Hotel Project
InterContinental London – The O2, is the luxury hotel on the Greenwich peninsular in London next to the O2 Arena. The hotel commissioned London Swimming Pool Company (LSPC) to build a spa comprising a large main pool, spa pool and a steam and sauna room, to complement its gym, massage and therapy rooms. The new facilities would enable the hotel to offer the entire spa experience
from swimming and exercise to relaxation and treatments. It is essential for the wellbeing of guests in such a luxury spa facility that the air quality, temperature and ambiance is unobtrusively maintained at all times. Heatstar, as LSPC’s ‘go to supplier’ in this field, for almost 20 years, were chosen to install these important air-handling and environmental control functions. When choosing the optimum
Pools And Spas Can Clean Up With AquaJack® Aqua Design & Leisure (which is the trading name of Catalina Spas Ltd), have added the AquaJack® range of rechargeable electric pool and spa vacuums to their portfolio of exclusive products. These handy little vacuums are designed to make cleaning a pool, swim spa or hot tub quick, easy and fun. Either hand held or attached to a telescopic pole they can clean up to depths of 3m and offer run times of up to 90 minutes on a 2 hour charge. Being battery powered and very portable, they are ideal for pools as there is no need to waste time setting up vacuum hoses and backwashing, saving time and money. Fitted with easy to clean removable filters they are ideal for service techs, holiday parks and for general customer sales. Available in 4 models, the range starts
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with the AA battery operated Elek 50 which has a RRP of £45.95. The other three models are the 121 (RRP £73.80), 211 (RRP £138.50) and 301 (RRP £230.00). Are all rechargeable with a built in battery pack and come complete with charger. Visit www.aquajackcleaners. com for more information on the AquaJack® range of cleaners. Aqua Design & Leisure 01980 611555 www.aquadesignandleisure.com
environmental control system for this prestigious, demanding and award-winning installation, LSPC worked with Heatstar to specify the Heatstar PHOENIX EC 6000 Super AR air handling unit. Encompassing all the available energy saving technologies and fully compliant with the latest building control regulations for commercial applications, the Phoenix EC represents the optimum and uncompromised environmental control solution for the highest specification indoor swimming pools. On completion, Heather Hamilton, Operations Director of InterContinental London – The
O2, told LSPC: “We’re aiming to become the number one luxury spa in Greenwich and the pool is a big step towards achieving that goal. The new facilities allow us to offer the entire spa experience and our guests love the fact that our pool is larger than the average pool in a London hotel. Breaking away from the age-old tradition of locating spas in basements gives our spa facility lots of daylight which appeals to customers. To complete the relaxing aura, the soft colours and lighting make our spa Instagram worthy.” Heatstar 01983 521465 www.heatstar.com
Pentair Mobile App A Winner At Lyon Expo Pentair’s mobile app for pool professionals, the Partners Incentive Program (PIP) Scanner, was named ‘Smart Pool Category Winner’ of the Pool Innovation Trophies at Piscine Global Expo, the International pool industry’s largest event. Pentair’s smart, sustainable water solutions are designed to help pool owners enjoy their pool and spa with connected, automated controls, improve the experience and quality of the water, and move water with improved efficiency. “We’re excited to be recognised as the ‘Smart Pool Category Winner’ at Piscine Global,” said Jerome Pedretti, Senior Vice President, Pentair Aquatic Systems. “We created the PIP Scanner to help pool professionals grow their business and deliver a more seamless experience to pool owners by providing valuable information right at their fingertips.” Available to pool professionals in Europe, the PIP Scanner was designed to enhance the selling and servicing of Pentair’s TradeGrade line of products while also simplifying pool professionals’ daily activities.
A simple scan of the PIP code on the packaging or unit brings the product to life through the augmented reality interface, providing instantaneous access to product features and benefits, videos, manuals and more. The PIP Scanner offers a variety of benefits for the pool professional, whether a pool installer needs assistance while out on the job or a retailer would like to enhance its in-store presence. The PIP Scanner’s features also include: Troubleshooting tips, how-to videos, and installation and servicing information to provide on-the-job technical assistance. Promotional videos, brochures and other special offers to enrich Pentair’s retail presence. Pool professionals who are also members of the Pentair Partners Incentive Program (PIP) have special access to bonus features, including: • Warranty extension • Co-branded warranty certificate for consumers • Automatic PIP reward point management. Pentair Pool Europe +32 1425 9925 www.pentairpooleurope.com
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