Episode 204: AquaStar Pipeline Filters - Reinventing the Way Cartridge Filters are Designed with Todd Pieri and Steve Barnes

Episode Summary:  Today, we sit down once again with AquaStar Pool Products COO Todd Pieri and Director of Science and Compliance Steve Barnes.  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—as we talk about at length in today’s episode—pipeline filters.  Our guests reveal what sets AquaStar’s 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’s pipeline.  Topics Discussed:  01:12 - About the pipeline filter and its competitive advantage  07:35 - ANSI pool standards for operation and maintenance  13:08 - The filter’s NSF testing data  19:48 - Features and benefits  32:51 - How often to clean the filter  34:55 - AquaStar’s rep coverage  37:46 - Upcoming products in the pipeline