PoolWarden Controllers new owner SeaSide Automation
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April 30, 2022
PoolWarden Controllers new owner SeaSide Automation

PoolWarden Controllers, a well-known line of chemical controllers for commercial aquatic facilities based in Grass Valley, CA, has changed hands and is now owned by long-time employees Gary and Alicia Baku. The PoolWarden controllers will now be made, sold and shipped through newly created Seaside Automation, which is still located in Grass Valley, CA.

“We are very excited to have purchased the Pool-Warden line of products,” says Gary Baku, the company’s new COO. Gary has led the assembly and contributed to the engineering of the PoolWarden chemical controllers for the last 10 years. The new owners plan to continue business as usual for the 2022 season with the hopes of adding new products and features in 2023. We welcome any dealers looking for a new source for their chemical controllers.”

For more information, PoolWarden Controllers, Phone 530-487-5007. www.seasideautomation.com.

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