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Meet Flolux at SPLASH! 2026: Trade Show on the Gold Coast

SPLASH! returns to the Gold Coast this August, bringing pool and spa builders, suppliers and other industry professionals together to see new products, talk shop and catch up with people they may otherwise only deal with over the phone.

We always like to be at SPLASH! to check out the latest Australian innovations and see why Australia is a world leader in the pool construction industry. This year, Flolux Founder Chris Adams will be on the Gold Coast for three days during the event and meeting with residential and commercial pool and spa builders. 

Chris will also have a selection of Flolux stainless steel pool fittings with him, so if you’ve seen our products online but thought, “I’d like to actually see one before I specify it on a job,” this is your opportunity to do exactly that (maybe over a cold drink!).

Whether you have a current project to discuss, want to look at an alternative to the fittings you usually install, or simply want to get a feel for the Flolux range while you’re already at SPLASH!, get in touch with Chris to arrange a time to meet.

What is SPLASH! 2026?

SPLASH! 2026 runs on the Gold Coast from 17–21 August, with the Trade Expo taking place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 August at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event brings together more than 100 exhibitors, alongside education, networking and other events for the Australian pool, spa and aquatic industry.

For builders, it provides a useful opportunity to see products in person and have the conversations that can be difficult to fit in while quoting new work, managing trades, speaking to clients and keeping existing projects moving.

We know that looking for alternative pool fittings rarely sits at the top of a builder’s to-do list when the products you already specify do the job, and you’ve got three quotes to finish before the end of the day.

Sometimes, however, a stand-out build calls for something more considered.

Meet Flolux founder Chris Adams at SPLASH!

Chris will be attending SPLASH! personally and catching up with existing Flolux distributors and customers, as well as builders who haven’t used our stainless steel pool and spa fittings before.

You might have a high-end residential project where your client has spent heavily on stone and tiling, but the standard PVC fittings suddenly look more obvious than anyone expected. You might be pricing a hotel, apartment or commercial aquatic project where the architect wants consistency across every visible detail. Or you might have come across Flolux before and wondered how the fittings actually look and feel when you have one in your hand (you can literally feel the premium quality, by the way).

Have a conversation with Chris while you’re both on the Gold Coast.

See Flolux stainless steel pool fittings for yourself

We’ll be the first to admit that pool fittings aren’t usually the first thing a client gets excited about when planning a new pool. They can, however, become surprisingly noticeable (and not in a good way) once you place white plastic fittings against carefully selected tiles, natural stone or a clean rendered finish.

That is one of the reasons seeing Flolux fittings in person helps.

Flolux manufactures its pool and spa fittings from 316L stainless steel for residential and commercial applications. While product images and our gallery show the design, handling the product gives you a better sense of its finish, profile and how it could sit within your pool design.

Chris will have samples available during SPLASH!, allowing builders to take a closer look and consider how stainless steel fittings could work on their own projects, and how they compare with PVC fittings.

If your usual approach is, “we’ve always used the same fittings, and they’ve always been fine,” we understand that too. Changing a specification creates another decision, and nobody running multiple builds needs extra decisions without a good reason.

The point of meeting at SPLASH! is to give you a convenient, straightforward way to assess another option, particularly for high-end projects where the finishing details matter.

316L stainless steel suction fitting on the tile beside a pool

Why stainless steel pool fittings are appearing in more premium pool designs

Pool design continues to move towards cleaner lines, carefully coordinated finishes and fewer visual interruptions, particularly at the higher end of the residential market.

Current luxury pool design trends include strong geometric forms, natural stone, darker palettes, integrated spa areas and greater attention to the details within the pool shell. Stainless steel fittings also feature within that shift, giving builders another option when standard fittings don’t suit the surrounding finish.

For a builder, this typically becomes apparent too late in the design process, once the tile has been selected, the coping has been selected, and the landscaping, lighting and outdoor finishes all work together. Then somebody looks at the default PVC fittings and asks whether there is another option. There is!

A more considered finish for premium pools

On a high-specification pool or spa, the client, architect or designer expects a higher level of detail throughout, and a product that will last the client for years to come.

Marine-grade stainless steel fittings give builders a way to carry a consistent designer finish across visible pool fittings without making major changes to the wider design.

Stainless works particularly well alongside stone, glass tile, darker pool interiors and contemporary architectural finishes, and Flolux fittings suit both concrete and fibreglass builds.

316L stainless steel for pool and spa environments

Beyond its superior aesthetic, 316L stainless steel offers strong corrosion resistance and longevity, which makes it a practical material for pool, spa and marine applications, including saltwater pools.

For builders considering stainless steel for the first time, Chris can talk through both the visual and practical aspects of the specification at SPLASH!, including where the fittings work best and what to consider for a particular project.

Who should catch up with Flolux at SPLASH! 2026?

A conversation with Chris will be particularly useful if you build high-end residential pools and spas, work across commercial, hospitality or aquatic projects, or regularly deal with architects, designers and clients who pay close attention to finishes.

It’s also worth catching up if you’ve looked at stainless steel pool fittings before but haven’t had the opportunity to see Flolux products in person, or if you already specify Flolux and have an upcoming project you want to discuss.

Heading to SPLASH! 2026? Contact Chris to arrange a time to meet.

Picture of Chris Adams

Chris Adams

Chris founded Flolux in 2010 after a career in premium concrete pool construction, where he witnessed firsthand how overlooked fittings could detract from even the most expertly designed builds. He rechanneled this industry insight into inventing a product that matched the calibre of high-end pools, spas, and water features. Flolux reflects Chris’s passion for detail, durability and design integrity.

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