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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42 Taylor Technologies offers sureTRACK-4 test strips, which read free chlorine or bromine, pH and total alkalinity. The strips are designed to allow users to shake, dip and read to get water analysis results that compare favorably with Taylor wet-chemistry tests. The shaker dispenser is designed to eliminate contamination from wet fingers, and the test strips' color standards deliver the accuracy and consistency of spot-printing technology. Taylor Technologies Inc., Sparks, Md.; (800) 837-8548; www.taylortechnologies.com.

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43 Techno Bois offers wooden aboveground and semi-inground pools. The pools are made from Southern yellow pine, pressure-treated with new arsenic-free treatment. The Western cedar top rails are optional. Round and oval styles come with or without braces. New platform deck also offered. Techno Bols, La Prairie, Quebec, Canada; (800) 337-1327.

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44 Texas Recreation offers a line of quality, vinyl-coated lounges, chairs, pool floats and accessories. New Super Soft Recliner is a combination of lounge, chair and float, all in a compact, fully adjustable unit. Available in various bright colors. Vinyl-coated products offer a durable, easy-to-clean, soft, glossy finish, per maker. Texas Recreation, Wichita Falls, Texas; (800) 433-0956.

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45 thepoolbar.com introduces its in-pool bar. Product attaches to poolside in minutes and features a Santoprene thermostat pad at point of contact so the bar will not harm the pool liner. Bar comes with mounting hardware and tilting, folding, 72-inch sunbrella for protection against UV rays. Manufactured using UV-stabilized; chemically resistant, injection-molded, high-impact white thermoplastic and 304 stainless steel, per maker, thepoolbar.com

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46 Triodyne Safety Systems presents its Anti-Hair Snare Plus Combo Kit. Kit contains a drain cover, adapter/mud ring, six stainless steel screws for easy installation and instruction manuals. Anti-Hair Snare Plus with Screws also available. Triodyne Safety Systems, Niles, Ill; (800) 513-4372.

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47 UV Clear Systems features ultraviolet water-treatment products for pools and spas. The S-9B has a transparent housing for spas and hot tubs. The S-13 offers a stainless steel lining and union fittings. The P-40S has a stainless steel lining, union fittings and 220V. The P-75S and P-150S both have stainless steel linings, union fittings, 220V and high-output lamps, per maker. UV Clear Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla.; (866) 825-0100; info@uvclear.com.

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48 Valterra Products offers the Master Blaster Cleaning Wand. The product's high-pressure nozzle blasts dirt away from many surfaces, such as pool and spa cartridge filters. It is designed to clean out clogged pipes and assist with algae removal, Valterra Products Inc., Mission Hills, Calif.; (818) 898-1671; www.valterra.com.