Hot Tub & Swim Spa Scene SPATEX REVIEW


ABOVE: Dutch company O-Care discovered a potentially lucrative new market in the UK: holiday parks.


else. We’ll deliver it, install it, service it and take care of all warranty issue down the line. We make it easy.”


THE NEW BLACK Polyester is king for Spaeuro’s New Zealand owner Peter Hogg. “Old vinyl covers are on the way out and all the big brands, such as Jacuzzi and Bullfrog, are switching to polyester,” explained Peter. “It’s much easier to maintain than vinyl and is far more durable and long-lasting.” “It’s also ideal, as the same material can be used for outdoor furniture and umbrellas, so everything can match.” Another new product launch at the show was Hydrospares’ Spa Angel spa monitoring system.


Monitoring temperature, sanitiser level, pH and power usage, it is easily retrofitted into the plumbing of any hot tub and sends out


ABOVE: The Hydrospares team was gauging interest in its new ‘Spa Angel’ monitor which, the company claims, is easily retrofitted into the plumbing of any hot tub.


email or phone alerts when a reading is out of the desired range. It also allows the input of manual readings.


“The product is brand new and we’re really just gauging interest at


the show,” explained the company’s Director Rosie Cook. “We’re also running a trial at a holiday park near us at the moment, so once we’ve had a chance to analyse the results after the summer we’ll be in a much better position to know how to position and price the product.” Typical of the very positive post-show feedback came from Richard Hart of Aqua Warehouse: “It’s fair to say that this year’s SPATEX was the best one yet,” said Richard. “Not only were we busy on the stands, but the quality of the attendance was outstanding. I have never worked so hard in all my life. “In fact, we were so busy I made a note we need more staff for next year! We are now struggling to deal with all the enquiries. Not a bad problem to have!”


ABOVE: SCP included a major focus on hot tubs on its extensive SPATEX display. 18 Hot Tub & Swim Spa Scene SPATEX REVIEW


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