I started ControlOMatic after selling Acu-Trol to Pentair in 2006. At that time I was aware that there were many companies making saltwater pool chlorine generators, but no company was making a small one specifically for hot tubs and spas. When I started Acu-Trol in 1989 I wanted to make something for the pool industry that would really stand out as at that time I didn’t know very much about swimming pools. So I invented the AK1000, the worlds first two pool chemical automation controller with a built in modem. It made sense that the primary market for the AK1000 was hotels and many that have a pool also have a separate spa, so one AK1000 could take care of both.
I had the same type of idea with ControlOMatic and spa chlorine generators, what can be done to make our product stand out. So I invented the ColorChlor, the only chlorine generator in the world with built in light shows. By night (night means the cover is on the spa) the ColorChlor makes chlorine, by day (meaning the spa is being used) the ColorChlor has 13 light shows with many different colors. We also have a versions without the light shows called the TechniChlor and MiniChlor. The ColorChlor is great if you have an older spa without lights, has boring lights, or if you have kids.
by Scott Lenney, founder of Acu-Trol and ControlOMatic
