This month, we are very excited to announce the addition of three Master Dealers to the Aquatherm Network. Having displayed their commitment to quality and dedication to the solar pool heating industry, we proudly welcome the following companies into our Master Dealer Network:

<b>Mark Bortman</b> is the owner of <b>Exact Solar</b> located in Yardley, Pennsylvania. In 2004, Mark founded Exact Solar and moved his family to Costa Rica for a year to learn more about alternative energy options. During that year, Mark worked with and learned with a pioneer in the solar thermal field, Bruce Carey, who’d been active in the solar industry since the 1970s. When he returned to the Philadelphia area, Mark started Exact Solar, and has been designing and installing solar photovoltaic, as well as domestic water and pool heating ever since. Mark’s website is <a href="http://www.exactsolar.com/">www.exactsolar.com</a>.

<b>Patrick Gallagher</b> is the owner of <b>Gallagher Solar Thermal</b> located in Warwick, New York. Pat has been the local solar expert in New York’s Hudson Valley since 2005, and added solar pool heating to his services offered in 2007. Pat’s company installs both solar domestic water and pool heating systems, and also services and replaces existing systems. In 2010, at the AHRC Camp Loyaltown Summer Camp in Hunter, NY, Gallagher designed and installed what would become the largest solar water heating system in the region – over 4,800 square foot of solar collector area to heat the camp’s 9,000 square foot swimming pool. Pat’s website is <a href="http://www.solarthermalsolution.com/">www.solarthermalsolution.com</a>.

<b>Jesse Christink</b> is the owner of <b>Solar Wave</b> located in Burlington, Ontario. Founded in 2005 by Jesse, Solar Wave specializes in the niche market of solar pool and domestic hot water heating. As a former employee of another solar pool heater manufacturer, it didn’t take long for Jesse to realize the power of solar heating. As a finance graduate, Jesse was immediately drawn to the cost savings from solar, especially pool heating. After a six-year tenure with that manufacturer, Jesse started his own company selling, installing, and servicing solar water and pool heaters, as well as ancillary pool products like salt water chlorinators and automation systems. Jesse’s website is <a href="http://www.solarwaveenergy.com/">www.solarwaveenergy.com</a>.

Mark and Patrick are handling the Solar Industries line and Jesse Ecosun. Please join me in welcoming all three of our new Master Dealers to the Aquatherm Network!

I also wanted to give a nod to <b>Matt Mitera</b> from <b>Tenco Solar</b> who shared with me last week that he is installing the <b>largest solar water heating project</b> to date in the State of California on the USC campus in Southern California. Expected to open after the winter break at the end of this year, the students will return to find their dormitory’s hot water heated by the sun. Matt and his team are just about half way done with the project and have just six more months to complete the project. We will post some photos in the new year of the completed project. Congratulations Matt on this huge achievement!

Now, on to the numbers for May.<b> </b>Congratulations to<b> Mark Naylor Solar Specialists, CA</b> who had an impressive month and claimed the top dealer spot with 413 collectors sold for May. Fabulous job Mark! A strong 2nd place finish goes to <b>Stilwell Solar, FL</b> with 224 collectors for May. Way to go Bill and the team at Stilwell! With 211 collectors for May, <b>Naylor Solar Specialists, NV </b>came in 3rd for May – nice job Terry!

<b>Mark Naylor</b> from <b>Mark Naylor Solar Specialists</b> is the top salesman in the country with 56 sales for May. You are on fire Mark! <b>Terry Naylor</b> from<b> Naylor Solar Specialists, NV </b>is 2nd with 28 sales for the month of May. Fabulous job Terry, he tells me this is a record month for him – congrats! And, <b>Bill Long</b> from<b>Stilwell Solar</b> is 3rd with 23 sales for May. Impressive finish for May Bill!

Aquatherm’s upcoming events:
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	<li>Intersolar North America, July 9th – 11th  in San Francisco, California</li>
	<li>Summer Sales Retreat, July 28th – August 2nd at RIU Guanacaste in Costa Rica</li>
	<li>International Pool and Spa Expo Nov. 12th – 14th in Las Vegas, Nevada</li>
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If you would like more information on these events or are in need of a badge for the trade shows please contact me directly and I will be happy to help you.

<b>Please note that Aquatherm will be closed Thursday July 4th and Friday July 5th for the holiday weekend. We will reopen on Monday, July 8th.</b><b> </b>

<b>ATTENTION:</b>  We are currently looking for a project to feature as our “Gold Medal Installation” in the <b>Summer 2013 Solstice</b>. These feature articles always make a great first impression on your customers during your sales presentations – don’t miss out on the opportunity!  If you have a noteworthy commercial project that you have completed in the last year please contact me for more information at 732-905-9002, ext 226 or <a href="mailto:mfriar@warmwater.com">mfriar@warmwater.com</a>.

Best,

Molly