Episode 218: AquaStar Pipeline Pumps - Taking Variable Speed Pumps to the Next Level with Todd Pieri and Steve Barnes
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Episode Summary
Today, we sit down once again with AquaStar Pool Products COO Todd Pieri and Director of Science and Compliance Steve Barnes.
In our previous conversation, Todd and Steve gave us a deep dive into their newly launched Pipeline Filters and how its intuitive design sets it apart from the competition. Today, they do the same with another new product, their Pipeline Pumps.
Listen in as Todd and Steve explain how two years of development has resulted in a pump that maximizes user-friendliness and efficiency for the benefit of service trades, installers, and homeowners.
Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn:
01:42 - Why AquaStar developed its Pipeline Pumps
03:47 - What went into the pump’s two years of development
09:48 - Ensuring that version 2.0 of the pump’s design is a vast improvement over 1.0
15:23 - How AquaStar’s team goes above and beyond when designing products
21:04 - About the pump’s permanent magnet motor
24:25 - About the pump’s replaceable noncorrosive seal
24:50 - Working with the pump’s four programmable speeds
29:00 - What to expect from the pump’s WiFi compatibility
31:08 - The two sizes offered
Key Quotes From Episode
With AquaStar, we really have the service trade in mind. From the get-go, we were looking at making our products more user-friendly and efficient for the service trade, which at the end of the day makes them more user-friendly and efficient for the homeowner as well. ~Steve
It’s a testament to our staff that everything is a challenge, and is personal to them. They want to make the best product they possibly can. ~Todd