The AquaVac 500, Hayward’s new robotic pool cleaner, offers microprocessor-based wall climbing and scrubbing, an out-of-water sensor, a 60-foot swiveling cord and a power supply with an integrated timer.
Joanne McClain is editor-in-chief of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International magazines. She was born and raised in Hawaii, where she grew to appreciate the beauty and safety of swimming pools after a hair-raising encounter with a moray eel while snorkeling as a child. Joanne lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son.