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Holiday Gift Guide for the Pool Owners in your Life

 

Looking for something special for the pool owner in your life this holiday season? Here at Poolwerx, our elves have been hard at work finding the best possible pool related Christmas gifts for you. Read below for some inspiration!

For the kids – Pool Floats and Toys

 

Our Pool floats and toys are perfect gifts to get kids excited for pool days again. Not to mention, a unicorn, flamingo or other big inflatable would look so fun sitting under the tree! Stop by today to check out our selection.

For the hot tub fans

 

A hot tub is the perfect family gift and you won’t have to spend the time checking each person off your list individually! Here’s a small list of the many reasons why a hot tub is the perfect present this holiday season.

  • With a personal oasis nestled in your backyard, you will feel like you are on vacation every day! You won’t have to travel far, you will be just steps away from a relaxing escape.
  • Soaking in a hot tub also provides a multitude of health benefits for both you and your family. By spending an average of 20 minutes in your spa in the morning or at night, you can relieve a great deal of stress.
  • A hot tub is even a great excuse to get together with friends or let your children socialize with theirs. You can invite a group over for happy hour or a night under the stars.
  •  If you take a dip at night, the heat and jets will relax your body leading to a deeper and more restful sleep. Plus, you’ll rest easy anyways knowing the hot tub is beneficial for everyone, no matter the age.

 

For the spa enthusiast – inSPArations

inSPArations are an excellent option for anyone who owns a jetted tub, hot tub or spa who you think could use a little pampering. These custom blended aromatherapy fragrances are perfect for your hot tub, spa or bath. Specially formulated for jetted systems, they are proven to be safe for all Spa, Hot Tub & Whirlpool Bath surfaces.

inSPAration introduces new and exciting aromatherapy, offering a better pool, spa & bath experience and ensuring customers the highest quality products. All aromatherapy blends contain moisturizers for your skin, making it completely unique.

For the busy pool owner – iAqualink 3.0

 

Features

iAquaLink can be used on more mobile device platforms than any other pool control system.

iAquaLink is Easy & Convenient

  • On the golf course or on the go, control your pool anytime, anywhere with iAquaLink.
  • Most intuitive and user-friendly mobile pool controller ever.
  • iAquaLink can be used alone, or combined with the complete line of wall-mounted or wireless AquaLink® interfaces.
  • User accounts can be created in minutes, used immediately, and the service is free.
  • Control multiple pools from a single app.
  • Have the pool or spa ready to use as soon as you get home. Forgot to turn the temperature down while on vacation? Not a problem with iAquaLink.

Complete Control

Global, 24/7 control of any device connected to the AquaLink System.

  • Pool, spa, and solar valves
  • Pool temperature
  • Spa temperature
  • Waterfalls
  • Spillovers
  • Laminar jets
  • Light dimmers
  • Pool cleaner
  • Color and white lights
  • Landscape lights
  • Filter pump
  • Booster pump
  • And much more

iAquaLink allows you to control your pool anytime, anywhere. Using our free app for your smartphone or web-connected device, you can control all the elements of your pool or pool/spa system, even when you’re on the go.

For the fan of new gadgets – Polaris ALPHA IQ+

Easy to remove

Our cleaners handle the heavy-duty cleaning of your pool, but when it comes to taking the cleaner out of the pool — there’s no heavy lifting.  Our patented Easy Lift Removal System makes removing your cleaner a breeze. With the touch of a button, your cleaner meets you at the waterline where you can easily grab hold. And, as you take it out, all the water evacuates for lightweight removal.

Easy to clean

You’ll never have to touch debris again with our easy-clean filter canisters. As your robotic pool cleaner traverses back and forth across your pool collecting dirt and debris, it’s conveniently stored in the filter canister where it can be readily removed. From there, it’s just a few shakes and a spray away from clean.

Easy to store

Consider it a chauffeur for your cleaner… Our premium caddy carries your cleaner as you roll it to and from the pool, and conveniently keeps it stored away and out of sight where it will be ready for use when you need it.

Tangle - reducing swivel

Keep the kinks out of your cord so your cleaner keeps on cleaning. The Tangle-Reducing Swivel helps prevent the cable from tangling so you can rest assured it can reach every corner of your pool.

Intelligent Cleaning Optimized for Your Pool

The Polaris ALPHA™ iQ+ delivers an enhanced pool cleaning experience with new modes, additional sensors and more efficient patterning for a smarter way to clean.

Ushering in the next evolution of intelligent robotic pool cleaners, the Polaris® ALPHA™ iQ+ provides strategic cleaning for a brilliantly clean pool you can clearly see. Offering the ultimate customized cleaning solution with SMART Cycle functionality that learns your pool, the ALPHA™ iQ+ calculates the most efficient amount of time to eliminate debris while collecting data to make automatic adjustments as it cleans. Information is then sent to your iAquaLink® app, where you have full access and greater capabilities including, monitoring cleaning status, checking the water temperature and even spot cleaning targeted areas of your pool.

For the year-round swimmer

 

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to use your pool for longer than just a season? This is one of the biggest reasons pool owners invest in a pool heating system. Adding a heater to your swimming pool helps you extend the swimming season so you can enjoy a swim at the perfect temperature whenever you want. Here are some benefits of investing a in pool heater:

  • Pool heaters are long lasting. They require very little maintenance, and they generally have a relatively long life expectancy. That being said, by having your pool regularly serviced, your technician can ensure the system is kept in working order, no matter what season it is.
  • Your pool is a significant financial investment, so why let it sit there unused for half of the year? Enhancing the pool with a heater means that you can use it more and optimize the investment you made into your pool. It may also add value to your property if you decide to sell in the future.
  • Many of the pool heating systems available have smart features. These features include controlling your pool from your smart phone or tablet. This means you can set your heater to turn on a certain time, no matter where you are, and it will be the perfect temperature when you’re ready to dive in.

 

FOR THE ONE WHO HATES CLEANING – Pool Service Gift Certificate

 

The holidays are an incredibly busy time of year, and the pool owner in your life is probably already quite busy year-round. Pool cleaning is another chore on their long list of things to do. Why not give them the gift of an effort-free clean pool?

Check out our pool service options from Poolwerx! From one-time pool cleaning, to regular scheduling throughout the year, you can take another thing off their plate so they can get back to enjoying their pool. Ask your local Poolwerx about additional local savings.

That concludes our holiday gift guide for pool owners! We hope you’ll find the perfect gift for the pool owner in your life. Do you have any questions or want more ideas? Stop by your local Poolwerx and we can help!

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