Pool & Spa News articles from September 2002

Pool & Spa News archives from September 2002

SCP acquires Fort Wayne Pools.
September 6, 2002... The world's largest distributor of pool supplies got just bigger. SCP Pool Corp. announced Aug. 19 that it has acquired Fort Wayne Pools, Inc., for slightly more than $40 million. Fort Wayne Pools is a distributor and manufacturer of pool...

Differences aired at entrapment summit.
September 6, 2002... The National Spa & Pool Institute's first-ever conference on suction entrapment raised more questions than it answered, according to attendees. The meeting, held Aug. 12-13 in Alexandria, Va., focused largely on how to classify various...

Top concerns. (reflections).
September 6, 2002... Welcome to the first annual Pool & Spa News 100. In this issue, we set out to honor 50 builders and 50 retailers who are unsurpassed passed in their field. The only question we had was: How should their success be measured? We could have...

No place like home ...
September 6, 2002... * No place like home... Americans see their homes as their most significant investment, according to a recent poll commissioned by The Home Depot and published on the Home Channel News' Web site. Of the 1,000 adults asked about the investment...

Soaking up knowledge ...
September 6, 2002... * Soaking up knowledge... Arriving students at Michigan State University this month will have the option of enjoying a hot soak before mid-term and final exams, or a late-night party. The school recently spent $12 million renovating one of its...

NSPI Region seeks affiliation. (news).
September 6, 2002... The National Spa & Pool Institute's Region 3 has informally laid the groundwork for an affiliation agreement. The proposed affiliation request, which would ask for more autonomy, responsibility and authority from the national organization,...

California safety bill likely dead. (news).
September 6, 2002... A California bill that would mandate the use of two drowning-prevention devices on residential pools has been put on hold, where it will likely expire. Assembly Bill 2455, sponsored by Assemblywoman Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-Montclair),...

Troubled waters ...
September 6, 2002... * Troubled waters... A U.S. landscape designer has been chosen to create a memorial fountain for the late Diana, princess of Wales. Kathryn Gustafson, known for her Arthur Ross Terrace at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and...

BioGuard sets Dealer Mart ...
September 6, 2002... * BioGuard sets Dealer Mart... BioGuard hosts its annual Dealer Mart--a showcase of industry education, marketing and profit opportunity initiatives--Oct. 16-20 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The emphasis will be on strategic planning...

Furniture show draws retailers. (news).
September 6, 2002... The International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market, slated for Sept. 10-15 in Chicago, will attract more members from the pool and spa industry than ever before, according to show organizers. "I would say that our pool and spa...

A West Coast presence ...
September 6, 2002... * A West Coast presence... Woodard, LLC, a Chicago-based manufacturer of outdoor and casual furniture, is adding a West Coast finishing, upholstering and distribution facility to its lineup. Slated to be fully operational Jan. 1, 2003, the...

NSPI Region 10's new Web site ...
September 6, 2002... * NSPI Region 10's new Website... The Southeastern Pool & Spa Show will be publicized on a new Web site set up by the show's sponsor, National Spa & Pool Institute Region 10. The site (www.nspiregionx.com) offers a tentative show schedule, an...

Retailer certification nears. (news).
September 6, 2002... A Plan is under way to create a program that will certify retail workers in the pool and spa industry based on their skills and knowledge, much the same way it's currently done for builders and service technicians. The National Spa & Pool...

Baja Products Ltd. (Progressions).
September 6, 2002... * Bill Shaffer has joined Baja Products Ltd., in Tucson, Ariz., as its Southeast sales representative. He will be based out of the company's plant in Salisbury, N.C. Previously, Shaffer was a training store manager for a large, privately owned...

Essentials. (Progressions).
September 6, 2002... * Essentials, a spa accessory distributor based in Cumming, Ga., has appointed Mark Coursey special projects manager. A 17-year spa industry veteran, Coursey most recently was with Marquis Spas. "Mark's extensive experience in product...

Specialty Pool Products Inc. (Progressions).
September 6, 2002... * Specialty Pool Products Inc., announced the hiring of Gregg Siter as its new IT manager. Siter has more than 10 years' experience in information technology, ERP, Web support, data warehousing and data infrastructure experience, as well as a...

Jacuzzi Premium. (Progressions).
September 6, 2002... * Jacuzzi Premium, based in Chino, Calif., has hired Kevin Sheffer of Richardson, Texas, as a regional sales manager, responsible for Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. Sheffer has six years' experience in the hot...

Sundance Spas. (Progressions).
September 6, 2002... * Sundance Spas, based in Chino, Calif., added Kevin Sanders of Cave Creek, Ariz., as its regional sales manager for Arizona, southern Colorado, Sanders New Mexico and Texas. Sanders most recently owned a marketing firm, representing spa...

Study reveals construction costs. (business currents).
September 6, 2002... New York has been baking under a record heat wave this summer. But budget-minded homeowners in the Big Apple who want to add an inground pool may wish they lived in Mississippi. New York is, by far, the most expensive city in the country in...

Nationwide housing starts. (business currents).
September 6, 2002... Housing starts dipped again in July in three of the four regions tracked. Nonetheless, housing remains at a high pace, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Ongoing demand for housing is being fueled by stabilizing labor markets, combined with...

Growth curve. (business currents).
September 6, 2002... Here's a look at the nation's 25 fastest-growing countries, based on the most recent population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau between 2000 and 2001. Rank/County State 2001 2000 1. Douglas ...

Pool and spa industry stock market transactions: quotations are for August 16, 2002. (business currents).
September 6, 2002... Pool and Spa Industry Stock Market Transactions Quotations are for August 16, 2002 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Symbol Vol. Close Net Change (100s) 8/16/02 from 8/2/02 A.0....

Weak equity markets cause decline. (Leading Economic Indicators).
September 6, 2002... Stock prices continue to weigh heavily on the Leading Economic Indicators Index, which now stands at 111.7, although six of the 10 indicators comprising the index decreased in July. Following stock prices, numbers fell in average weekly...

ITT Industries' acquisition. (Business Briefcase).
September 6, 2002... ITT Industries Inc. (NYSE: ITT) announced its acquisition of the business and assets of San Diego-based Xybion Electric Systems. Xybion is considered a leader in the design, development and manufacture of intensified imaging systems, and...

Advanced Lighting receives new order. (Business Briefcase).
September 6, 2002... Advanced Lighting Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ADLT), a fiberoptic lighting manufacturer in Solon, Ohio, announced it received another order for its patented MicroDyn Reactive Sputtering equipment. The latest order brings its total revenue...

Quicker shipping for Baja spa model. (Business Briefcase).
September 6, 2002... Baja Products Ltd. in Tucson, Ariz., a manufacturer of acrylic spas, introduced its Sportub 1056 to the West Coast in August. Until that time, it had only been available through the company's East Coast branch. Now, the model is ready for...

Index falls, but economist upbeat. (Small Business Optimism Index).
September 6, 2002... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] The Index of Small Business Optimism slipped 2.6 points to 99.5 in July. Despite the lower expectations of America's small-business owners, economic growth still is predicted, albeit at a slower rate. "Much of the index...

Pie planner: Monterey, Calif. (trade shows).
September 6, 2002... Welcome to the 16th annual Pool Industry Expo, running Oct. 17-19 and held once again at the Monterey Convention Center in breathtakingly beautiful Monterey, Calif. PIE will once more be driven by its acclaimed 50-plus educational seminars...

Top ranked: who's on top? Who's not? And how do you stack up? Check out the Pool & Spa News 100--the first-ever ranking of builders and retailers--for all the answers.
September 6, 2002... Three months ago, Pool & Spa News asked the industry's builders and retailers a provocative question: Do you have what it takes to make it to the top? * At that time we weren't sure what kind of response we'd get, especially because we were...

Views from the top: today's most successful builders are taking chances and diversifying their businesses even in uncertain times. (Builders).
September 6, 2002... Uncertainty was about the only certainty in 2001. From the tragedy of 9/11 to a roller-coaster economy, many builders could only look back at the past few years of booming business and wonder where it all had gone--and where it all was going....

Super-sized success: Anthony & Sylvan Pools used rigorous training and a powerful nationwide network to make it to the top. But there's more to being a giant than just size. (Builders).
September 6, 2002... It's tough to argue with the slogan for Anthony & Sylvan Pools: "Where America swims." In the past 50 years, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based company has installed more than 350,000 pools across the nation. And in the last two years, it...

Dividing and conquering: California Pools uses a network of small offices to get big results. (Builders).
September 6, 2002... Running a 900-employee, 22-office operation that builds more than 3,300 pools a year, takes a lot of control. That's why California Pools, a building leader (No. 2) in the Pool & Spa News Top 100 list with sales of $105.4 million, has been...

Big time: it's not easy to take a construction firm from mom-and-pop to mega size. Shasta did it by planting firm roots and growing from there. (Builders).
September 6, 2002... Even the biggest companies sometimes have to start small. Take, for example, one of the top builders on the Pool & Spa News 100 (No. 3 Builder). Phoenix-based Shasta Industries began 36 years ago as a three-man operation. In its first...

Top 50 builders.
September 6, 2002... Top 50 Builders Revenue from Percentage Company Building Building 1. Anthony & Sylvan Pools $185,664,000 96.7 2. California Pools ...

A secure connection: as today's consumers look for security in their backyards, top retailers are expanding their stores, investing in new technology ... and reaping the rewards. (Retailers).
September 6, 2002... 2001 was enough to give anyone the jitters. Just as the economy slumped, a tragedy of unthinkable proportions struck on Sept. 11. Fearful of what else might be to come, consumers turned to the safety and familiarity of the backyard. For...

Leader of the pack: catering to do-it-yourselfers, Leslie's Poolmart has become the industry's leading retailer. (Retailers).
September 6, 2002... At a whooping $301.7 million, Leslie's Poolmart Inc. leads the list of retailers in the Pool & Spa News 100. And it does so quite handily--a full 34 percent over the next firm. Founder in March 1963 in Phil Leslie's North Hollywood,...

Real showoffs: a company visionary and a lock-step sales approach helped make Tony V's a top retailer. Its story may inspire you--and your sales. (Retailer).
September 6, 2002... Anyone who doubts the importance of presentation in retail selling need only hear the story of Tony Vitale, the visionary behind the No. 2 retailing firm on the Pool & Spa News 100 list. Tony V's Sunrooms and Spas, a Michigan retailer, is...

The matchmakers: Classic Spas & Hot Tubs uses an unusual (and unusually successful) formula for attracting customers. (Retailers).
September 6, 2002... Classic Spas & Hot Tubs Inc. did $12 million in business last year. And it doesn't even have a showroom. "We have no spas in the store," says Michael Payne, co-owner of the Monroeville, Pa.-based store. "We arrange for [the customer] to...

Top 50 retailers.
September 6, 2002... TOP 50 RETAILERS Revenue from Percentage Company Retailing Retail 1. Leslie's Poolmart Inc. * $301,700,000 100 2. Anthony & Sylvan Pools * ...

`Master the Power & Beauty of Water' catalog. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Aquamaster Fountains and Aerators * Features: catalog show-cases company's offerings, including fountain aerators, Celestial fountains, the Oxymax Aeration system; the Volcano Floating Surface Aerator and the Ultramix Hydromixer; sizes...

Laminar fountain. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Crystal Fountains * Features: aims for high-tech illusion; waterfeature is designed to create a continuous, glass-like rod of water that hits pool water virtually sound- and splashfree; add colorchanging fiberoptics and connect to 150W...

Moodlight perimeter lighting. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Fiber Optic Technologies * Features: company offers do-it-your-self lighting packages for above-ground and inground pools, spas, decks, landscaping, boat docks and more * Contact: Fiber Optic Technologies, Toronto, Ontario, Canada...

Spa and whirlpool bathlights. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Be-Lite * Features: three sizes, variety of color lenses; patented E-Z Access lights can be changed from front or rear; plug and switch units with UL-recognized components also available * Offerings: 48-hour delivery * Contact:...

Mighty pump. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Design Life Products * Features: can drain anything without electricity, per maker; venturi-style minipump uses water pressure from garden hose to create suction; engineered with no moving pads; constructed of durable polypropylene low...

#114 piping boy. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Florentine Craftsmen * Features: made of lead; measures 32 inches high; base is 7-inches-by-8-inches; figure shoots streams of water from the two pipes he's playing * Contact: Florentine Craftsmen Inc., Long Island City, N.Y. (718)...

Building systems wet rocks. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Castart * Features: ABS water collection and delivery; air injection for white-water enhancement; choice of two colors; designed for quick assembly; expandable; affordable * Offerings: five-year warranty; catalog * Contact:...

Flowerfall and pool fountains. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Dunn-Rite Products * Features: two-tiered spray pattern; wall-mount design keeps fountain clear of pool activities * Offerings: early-buy and "buy 11, get one free" programs; quantity discounts * Contact: Dunn-Rite Products,...

Four telescoping fountains. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Fountains for Pools * Features: company offers unique designs per manufacturer; fountains retract into and out of bottom of pool or spa * Contact: Fountains for Pools, Tarzana, Calif. (818) 345-6955 Circle 144 on Postage-Free...

SuperVision. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Hayward Pool Products * Features: fiberoptic lighting system; illuminates pool; creates ambiance; wide selection of fixtures and configurations available * Contact: Hayward Pool Products Inc., Elizabeth, N.J. (908) 351-5400 ...

Manor House Stone--Cornerstone Waterfall. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Inter-Fab * Features: stacked, rock-style waterfeature/planter is designed for use on 90-degree corner or 2-foot radius; made to add Old World charm to any pool setting * Offerings: display and authorized dealer programs *...

FullMoon rainbow series pool light. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Jacuzzi Bros. * Features: multicolored LED light aids in selection of one of five unique models or moods; patented LensLock snap ring allows easy access to light bulb without clamps, bolts or screws * Contact: Jacuzzi Bros., Little...

Comet, Galaxy & Saturn aerating fountain sprays. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Otterbine Barebo * Features: Comet pattern creates a thick column of water while maintaining symmetry; Galaxy pattern (shown) features intricate, two-tiered, fountain-like patterns; Saturn pattern produces condensed, fluid pattern...

Waterfall specialty pump, SAL, SAm and the FIBERworks lighting system. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Pentair Pool Products * Features: pump has closed impeller, single speed and custom-molded parts; SAL underwater lights go through color spectrum; FIBERworks PG 2000 fiberoptic metal hallide available for landscape lighting *...

Floating fountains and aerators. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Ponds, Pools & Fountains * Features: rugged materials designed to provide years of dependable service; units are from 1/6- to 25hp; adjustable features and spray patterns * Contact: Ponds, Pools & Fountains Corp., Indianapolis (800)...

DigiLight. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Polaris Pool Systems * Features: digital, color-change lighting for pool and spas; available in 12V and 120V; designed for easy installation, long life; tow energy demands * Offerings: Club Polaris profit-incentive plan available...

Pond supply catalog. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Pond Supplies of America * Features: offers information on how to build different pond types, how to filter a pond, deal with algae; professional pond kits * Offerings: free catalog * Contact: Pond Supplies of America Inc.,...

GFRC rock panels and boulders. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Rock Bottom Casting * Features: for use in residential and commercial waterfeature applications; various sizes, styles * Offerings: catalogs; installation training * Contact: Rock Bottom Casting, Bakersfield, Calif. (661)...

Structural waterfall systems. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Rock Formations * Features: rock castings and components for building structural waterfalls * Offerings: marketing materials; training seminars * Contact: Rock Formations Inc., Orange, Calif. (714) 282-8285 Circle 154 on...

Waterfeature material. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Rock and Water Creations * Features: company offers realistic-looking, lightweight glass fiber-reinforced concrete boulders and rock cliff panels; natural appearance; designed to be easy to install, versatile * Offerings: training...

Roman Arch Lami-Nozzle. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Roman Fountains Corp. * Features: water-feature shoots a clear, glass-like rod of water with optional fiberoptic port * Offerings: special introductory offer * Contact: Roman Fountains Corp., Albuquerque, N.M. (800) 794-1801 ...

Fiberoptic lighting for pool and backyard. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Sharkline Pools * Features: company offers perimeter lights that shine underwater, perimeter cable lights for circumference of pool and exterior light sticks for outside of pool and backyard area; four colors * Offerings: brochures;...

NiteLighter underwater lighting systems. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... by SmartPool * Features: for aboveground or inground pools; made for easy installation; no drilling or draining of pool required; affordable; high-intensity, low-voltage * Contact: SmartPool Inc., Lakewood, N.J. (888) 560-7665 ...

Pond and waterfeatures. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Spa Parts Plus * Features: company offers lights, Aqua Falls, fountainheads and more; complete kits for all pond needs * Offerings: warranty; dealer prices * Contact: Spa Parts Plus, Prescott Valley, Ariz. (800) 521-7587 ...

Speck pump model 21-80/30. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Speck Pumps--Pool Products * Features: low head, high volume; all plastic construction; delivers up to 250 gpm at 5 feet; ideal for pools with vanishing edges, waterfalls, fountains and water slides and extremely quiet operation, per...

Decorative fountains. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Standard Bronze * Features: company offers functional bronze metal fountains that are built to last; fittings work indoors or outdoors in any climate; choice of pipe sizes * Contact: Standard Bronze, Bayonne, N.J. (201) 339-1351 ...

Halogen and incandescent pool lights. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Sta-Rite Industries * Features: large Sunbrite halogen lights with stainless steel face rings range from 100W to 500W; small Sunbrite halogens available in 75,100 and 250 watts; and Sunstar halogen lights for aboveground pools and large...

Outdoor rock lights. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Stealth Cues * Features: three lights to a set; 9-foot cord between each light; weather/waterproof; MR16C/20W bulbs; UL-approved * Contact: Stealth Cues, Cary, Ill. (800) 257-2100 Circle 171 on Postage-Free Card ...

Architectural series/fiberoptic lighting. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Sundance Spas * Features: The Architectural Series contains two spa models, the Tenon (shown) and the Luna; can be customized with fiberoptic lighting, a fountain, rock waterfall, other waterfeatures, choice of coping and tiling *...

LED replacement lights. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Super Vision Intl. * Features: company offers color-changing LED replacement lights, which are designed to fit most existing pool housing * Contact: Super Vision Intl., Orlando, Fla. (407) 857-9900 Circle 164 on Postage-Free...

Fountains. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Swimline Corp. * Features: company offers selection of in-pool fountains * Offerings: catalogs * Contact: Swimline Corp./International Leisure Products, Edgewood, N.Y. (631) 254-2155 Circle 165 on Postage-Free Card ...

Pool and spa low-voltage transformer. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Unique Lighting Systems * Features: company offers multiple tap (12V to 20V) transformer; 360W and 840W offerings * Offerings: co-op advertising; buying programs and training educational seminars * Contact: Unique Lighting...

Synthetic rocks and waterfeatures. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Water World Fiberglass Pools and Water Creations * Features: company offers synthetic rocks and waterfeatures for use in landscape design * Offerings: seminars on building rock waterfeatures * Contact: Water World Fiberglass...

Turnkey waterfeatures. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Urdl's Waterfall Creations * Features: company offers precast and custom waterfalls, PFRC molded rocks and panels * Offerings: percentage discounts to the trade, initial package required * Contact: Urdl's Waterfall Creations...

Fountain equipment. (Lighting, Waterfalls and Fountains).
September 6, 2002... By Waterworks Intl. * Features: patented Jumping Jewels fountain shoots baseball-sized jewels of aerated water in random pattern from underground nozzles; Jumping Jets fountain aims to create graceful archway that can be illuminated with...

303 Aerospace Protectant. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By 303 Products * Features: designed to provide beautifying, UV-screening protection for spa and pool covers * Offerings: free handouts, samples and brochures for stocking dealers * Contact: 303 Products Inc., Palo Cedar, Calif....

Pool chemicals for service professionals. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By Applied Biochemists * Features: products include extra-strength Tile Max Plus for removing stains and scale, Staintrine for removing metal stains and Filtertrine Pro commercial cartridge filter cleaner * Offerings: retailer...

All-Clear specialty chemicals. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By Aqua Tri * Features: product line includes oxidizer (nonchlorine shock), alkalinity, calcium hardness, stain and scale, oil and scum remover, mustard knockout, clarifier; yellow eliminator, diatomaceous earth, cyanuric acid, soda ash,...

Pool and spa chemicals: by Quantum Biochemical. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By Advantis Technologies * Features: specialty chemical line includes Robarb and GLB Pool & Spa, professional-strength pool formulas from Applied Biochemists, spa water-care treatments from Leisure Time and accessories from Blue Devil ...

AquaMagic fume-free acid treatment. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By Aqua Magic * Features: muriatic acid replacement designed to provide the benefit of muriatic acid without fumes; eliminates danger of burns, toxic fumes; 100 percent biodegradable * Offerings: color brochures; technical...

Baquacil and BaquaSpa pool and spa products. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By Avecia Pool and Spa Products * Features: Baquacil is a chlorine-free, three-part pool care system; bromine-free, chlorine-free, three-part spa care system; BaquaSpa also offered * Contact: Avecia Pool and Spa Products, Wilmington,...

pHree & Clear Balance tablets. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By AllChem Industries * Features: designed to clarify water; maintains pH and total alkalinity; enhances filtration; improves sanitizer performance * Contact: AllChem Industries/Water Treatment Group, Gainesville, Fla. (800) 523-0450...

EZ Pool; EZ spa maintenance chemicals. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By API * Features: simple to use; designed to provide high water quality * Contact: API (formerly Aqua Pure Intl.), Jupiter, Fla. (561) 743-0449 Circle 186 on Postage-Free Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pool perfect. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By Bel-Aqua Pool Supply * Features: natural enzyme-based formula naturally biodegrades organic contaminants while cleaning pool surfaces and filters, according to manufacturer; prevents scum and waterline ring; no chemical odors *...

Off-season winter kit. (Specialty Chemicals).
September 6, 2002... By BioGuard Pool and Spa Products * Features: includes Winter Shock, Winter Algicide and Stain and Scale Remover; designed for pools up to 10,000 gallons; designed to provide protection, keep pool surfaces clean during winter *...