Top 50 Products of 2003: the new products that readers are most interested in and where you can get them

Pool & Spa News, April 11, 2003

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34 Q-Products presents its 2003 Product Catalog, featuring tools designed specifically for service professionals, to make pool service and maintenance easier and less time-consuming. The catalog highlights the new line of AquaWrench Tools, E-Z Post and Ready Remote. Q-Products, Lilburn, Ga.; (877) 381-9553.

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35 Quietaire Cooling introduces its 36-inch, three-speed, portable evaporative cooler. Energy-efficient product is designed to provide 40 to 50 feet of outward cooling within a radius of up to 35 feet. To use, simply connect to a water hose and plug electric unit into 110V outlet. Cools air by 10 to 30 degrees. Evaporative cooler comes on wheels for easy moving and turning, and is ideal for porches, patios and decks, per maker. The 16-inch or 12-inch models are available for smaller areas. Quietaire Cooling Inc., Houston; (713) 664-2625.

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36 Rain Drop Products features its sheet-style waterfall for pools or water-play areas. Water cascades from a colorful structure shaped like a goal post, which can be mounted on the deck and hung out over the edge of the pool. Rain Drop manufactures a variety of interactive water-play products. Rain Drop Products, Ashland, Ohio; (800) 343-6063; www.rain-drop.com.

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37 Raypak presents the RP2100 Digital Low Nox Heater that has lab-certified, fan-assisted combustion technology with dual voltage combustion blower. It features stainless steel burners and spark ignition pilot, high-limit and pressure switch safety controls, and smart microchip controls with digital display, per maker. Raypak Inc., Oxnard, Calif.; (805) 278-5489.

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38 Roll-A-Cover offers trackless, retractable enclosures for pools, spas and decks. The product features a span up to 40 feet wide by 100 feet long, and a 10-year warranty. Roll-A-Cover, Bethany, Conn.; (203) 393-7292; www.roll-a-cover.com

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39 SmartPool Presents its Robo-Kleen robotic cleaner for aboveground and inground pools. Features include an independently operated pool pump and filter. System cuts electricity use and backwashing by 50 percent compared with water-powered cleaners, per maker. Self-monitoring Smartchip ensures comprehensive cleaning. SmartPool, Lakewood, N.J.; (888) 560-76665; www.smartpool.com.

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40 Splash-A-Round Pools introduces its Legend soft-sided pool. Product features include an oversized 3-inch top rail and a galvanized frame finished with a baked enamel paint. A full-print, heavy 39-mil. liner adds to the structural integrity of the 52-inch-deep pool. Complete line includes round and rectangular models. Splash-A-Round Pools, West Covina, Calif. (626) 337-7696; www.secardpools.com.

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41 Strong Pools presents the Venetian aboveground pool. It has a 9-inch top seat with an integrated joining plate, a 6-inch upright and a wraparound bottom plate, to simplify the installation process, according to manufacturer. Available in the following sizes: 18-, 21-, 24-, 27- and 30 feet. Lifetime warranty on all resin components. Strong Pools, div., Strong Industries, Northumberland, Pa.; (800) 787-6649.