FEATURE ARTICLE
How to Make Durable Pool Plaster
‘As familiar as it may seem, plaster is far more complicated than most people think,’ observes Kim Skinner, who has been involved with the swimming pool industry for the past four decades — particularly in relation to pool plaster. In this very practical article, Skinner lays out ten basic recommendations ‘that reliably result in the creation of durable plaster.’ [more]
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LESSONS LEARNED
The Mysterious Leaking Fountain
Scott Cohen relates the case of the fountain that continued to leak sporadically despite repeated attempts to fix it. ‘This situation fell into the classic definition of insanity: trying the same thing time and again and hoping for a different result,’ writes Cohen. Learn what the real problem was and how it was fixed. [more]
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EXTRA! Read All About It —
Caesars Palace Boasts Pool
Filled with Liquid Chocolate! [more] |
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MY PERSPECTIVE
‘Spread the Word!’
In the last edition of WaterShapes EXTRA!, the outspoken Vance Gillette issued a call to watershapers: In order to become more successful, dramatically change your marketing approach! Here, WaterShapes publisher Jim McCloskey throws his hat into the ring: He seconds Gillette’s call and challenges everyone in the watershaping industry to help spread the word. [more]
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BOOK NOTES
Pool Design as Art Form
‘It’s unlikely anyone back in 1992 would have imagined that the daughter of fashion designer Calvin Klein would change the way we think of swimming pools,’ writes WaterShapes book reviewer Mike Farley. Still, Farley insists that the book Pools by Kelly Klein, first published nearly two decades ago, truly was a game-changer. [more]
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JOIN THE DIALOGUE
Readers Respond to Vance Gillette
WaterShapes publisher Jim McCloskey was not the only person who decided to respond to the ideas that industry veteran Vance Gillette put forth in ‘Changing the Industry’s Focus’ in the most recent edition of WaterShapes EXTRA! To read what other people thought about Gillette’s insistence that the watershaping industry must fundamentally alter its longstanding marketing approach, click here.
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POLY SOLUTIONS
(Gibsonia, PA) offers Ultra Poly One Coat for repainting or repairing pools or watergardens. Designed for easy one-coat application, the long-lasting, nonhazardous, algae- and stain-resistant material contains no VOCs, has a fast curing time, can be applied under a wide range of temperatures, is easy to clean and maintain and comes in black, white, pool blue and gray as well as custom colors. [more]
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ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS
(Vista, CA) offers Nature2 Fusion, a sanitizing system for inground pools with capacities up to 45,000 gallons. The system works by combining a trichlor erosion tablet feeder with a mineral sanitizing device to control algae and destroy bacteria while minimizing chlorine use and eliminating staining. The result is clear, clean, soft water with reduced odors as well as less eye and skin irritation. [more]
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JDC FAUX ROCK CREATIONS
(St. George, UT) designs and installs artificial rock systems in a range of commercial and residential settings — aquariums and zoos as well as indoor gardens and backyard rock formations or waterfeatures. Inspired by the workings of wind, water, heat, cold and powerful geological upheavals, each project offers a high degree of detail in emulating both the beautiful and the unique. [more]
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COVER-POOLS
(Salt Lake City, UT) offers Save-T 3 automatic safety pool covers. Designed to operate with the turn of a key or the press of a button, the systems include powerful mechanisms and motors and can be customized to meet the needs of any pool or budget. The cover fabrics can feature custom graphics and are available in nine standard colors and a range of special-order colors. [more]
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