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Waterco has won the Sustainability Award at Piscina Barcelona, the biggest international pool and spa show in Europe during 2007.

The Multi Cyclone is a new Australian-designed and patented swimming pool filtration device. It has worldwide patent pending. Using the principle of centrifugal force, the Multi Cyclone pre-filter reduces water consumption and extends the life of existing filters.

It works together with sand, diatomaceous earth or cartridge filters, fitting between the pump and the existing filter. It removes up to 80 per cent of the incoming sediment before the water reaches the existing filter. The end result is that the filter requires less cleaning, saving water and time. The Multi Cyclone is cleaned by simply opening a purge valve. The entire cleaning process only uses about 15 litres of water. When used in conjunction with a sand filter, the water savings can be up to 5000 litres per year. Cartridge filters may only need to be cleaned once every one or two years, depending on their size.

Other products to receive a mention include the Watersaver pre-filter produced by Auricpool and distributed by AstralPool; and the Oxineo disinfection system by Swiss company Adamant Technologies.

A total of 63 products from 50 international companies were judged for the awards by an expert panel assembled by the Institute of Construction Technology of Catalonia (IteC), which included technical experts, architects, directors of Spanish aquatic associations and government sporting bodies.