A History Of Innovation
Kreepy Krauly unique vortex cleaning action was pioneered by Ferdinand Chauvier, a South African hydraulics engineer. This first Mark I cleaner although revolutionary in its solution to pool cleaning, was heavy, inefficient and did not withstand harsh pool conditions. Terry Jackson, Managing Director of Sherwood Overseas Company, a Western Australian manufacturer and exporter of above ground pools, brought the product to Australia and set about refining the Mark I cleaner for the Australian market.
Every single component was completely redesigned and new materials were selected to enable the machine to be totally manufactured from durable injected moulded or extruded plastics. The Kreepy Krauly “Mark II” was launched in Australia in 1976 and was an immediate success. Sherwood was soon exporting the Australian-made Kreepy Krauly to over 19 countries. Since then, we’ve continued to innovate and take advantage of developments in materials and technology, while continuously refining Kreepy Krauly’s unique Vortex cleaning action. The best just keeps getting even better. Current innovations include:
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