It’s time for our annual product showcase, or what we like to call the MVPs! As the new swimming season gets underway, many aquatics professionals are eager to equip their facilities with the latest and best new innovations in the industry.

To that end, we’ve compiled the top 25 products as chosen by reader response to our January New Products Issue. They come from a wide array of categories, including facility furnishings, play structures, filtration and sanitation systems, and more. The product descriptions on the next few pages are based on information provided by the manufacturers.

• Aflex Technology Unveils the Start Pod

  The Start Pod creates an alternative starting point for inflatable obstacle courses.

  

• Aquatic Technologies Offers the AquaGuard Super Epoxy Injector System

  AquaGuard Super Epoxy is a chemical-resistant, epoxy injector system that can be used on concrete, fiberglass and carbon steel pools.

  

• Aquatic Technology Unveils the Pool Handicap Walker

  Aquatic Technology’s adjustable, waterproof Pool Handicap Walker is constructed of durable PVC tubing with aluminum reinforced frame.

  

• Aquatix by Landscape Structures Unveils the VersoSplash Water Play Structure

  The VersoSplash water play structure from Aquatix by Landscape Structures allows kids to experience water in novel ways.

  

• Blue Bay Offers the Aqualoon

  Blue Bay's Aqualoon is designed to be a replacement for sand and glass granules as a filter media.

  

• Clear Comfort Introduces the CCW100 Next Pool Sanitation System

  Clear Comfort's CCW100 Next pool sanitation system has a new and improved design.

  

• Compamia Offers the Pacific Sling Chaise Lounge

  Compamia's commercial-grade Pacific Sling Chaise Lounge is resistant to chlorine, suntan oils and salt water.

  

• Creative Polymers Offers Slide Armor

  Slide Armor is a new, high-performance polyurethane coating series from Creative Polymers.

  

• Empex Watertoys Unveils the Aquadek C1210-CR-3S

  The Aquadek C1210-CR-3S from Empex Watertoys is a new water play structure in the AQUACIRCUS line.

  

• Hach Co.’s DPD Pro Test Strip Kit Delivers Results

  The DPD Pro test strip kit from Hach Co. uses the DPD method for detecting total and free chlorine.