Episode 204: AquaStar Pipeline Filters - Reinventing the Way Cartridge Filters are Designed with Todd Pieri and Steve Barnes
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Episode Summary:\\xa0
Today, we sit down once again with AquaStar Pool Products COO Todd Pieri and Director of Science and Compliance Steve Barnes.\\xa0
Founded in 2000, AquaStar grew to become a vertically-integrated company that offers a variety of products such as spa jets and fittings, skimmers, ozonators, chlorinators, cleaners, and\\u2014as we talk about at length in today\\u2019s episode\\u2014pipeline filters.\\xa0
Our guests reveal what sets AquaStar\\u2019s filters apart from the competition, outperforming units twice it's size and making pool ownership easy with its intuitive design. They also speak on upcoming products in the company\\u2019s pipeline.\\xa0
Topics Discussed:\\xa0
- 01:12 - About the pipeline filter and its competitive advantage\\xa0
- 07:35 - ANSI pool standards for operation and maintenance\\xa0
- 13:08 - The filter\\u2019s NSF testing data\\xa0
- 19:48 - Features and benefits\\xa0
- 32:51 - How often to clean the filter\\xa0
- 34:55 - AquaStar\\u2019s rep coverage\\xa0
- 37:46 - Upcoming products in the pipeline\\xa0
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