Behind the Scenes: Quality Control
When it comes to aquatic equipment, reliability isn’t optional; it’s essential. Every lifeguard chair, starting block, and pool lift that leaves Spectrum Aquatics’ facility is built with one goal in mind:
perform consistently for years to come.
That’s why quality isn’t just a checkpoint in our process; it’s the foundation of everything we do.
Selecting the Right American-Made Materials
It all begins with premium stainless steel, sourced exclusively from trusted American manufacturers. Each Spectrum Aquatics product is built from premium 304L stainless steel, with 316L available for even greater corrosion resistance in demanding aquatic environments. Before fabrication begins, every batch is inspected for purity, consistency, and strength, ensuring that the material itself meets our demanding performance standards.
Precision Welding & Structural Integrity
Our welders are craftsmen in the truest sense. Every weld undergoes meticulous inspection and testing to ensure seamless joints, structural integrity, and a polished finish. Through this hands-on expertise, Spectrum ensures every component, whether a delicate anchor or a robust starting platform, can withstand the rigors of daily use in aquatic environments.
3-Step Process for Perfection
Once fabricated, each stainless steel product is electropolished, passivated, and SPECTRA-SHIELD® coated in our exclusive 3-Step Process, which removes surface impurities, enhances corrosion resistance, and creates the signature Spectrum shine. Electropolishing smooths the surface at a microscopic level, ensuring water and chemicals have fewer places to settle, which extends the lifespan and maintains the brilliant, mirror-like finish.
Following electropolishing and passivation, every product is fortified with SPECTRA-SHIELD®, Spectrum’s proprietary protective coating. This invisible barrier provides unmatched resistance against harsh pool chemicals, UV exposure, and moisture, preserving both the appearance and performance of the product over time. It’s what gives Spectrum equipment its trusted reputation for longevity in even the most demanding pool environments.
Inspection and Final Testing
Before any product leaves our facility, it undergoes rigorous final inspection and quality testing. Every weld, polish, and surface finish is evaluated against exacting standards to ensure safety, precision, and durability. Only after passing these tests does a product earn the Spectrum Aquatics nameplate, a symbol of craftsmanship, confidence, and care.
The Spectrum Standard
At Spectrum Aquatics, we don’t just build pool equipment; we engineer trust.
From material selection to final inspection, our process reflects a commitment to quality that ensures every product not only meets expectations but exceeds them. Because when safety, performance, and longevity are on the line, excellence isn’t optional; it’s our standard.
“Our team doesn’t sign off on a product until we’re proud to put the Spectrum name on it. That pride shows in every detail.”
Shane Clagett, Spectrum Aquatics General Manager
See the Spectrum Aquatics quality for yourself! Reach out to our Sales Team for details, pricing, and help finding the right equipment for your pool.
