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THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS
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| March 6, 2019 www.watershapes.com |
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FEATURE ARTICLE
A Slice of Paradise
It was a challenging site for a long pool that would overflow on all four sides. But with the right foundation and a well-engineered shell, writes Grant Smith, the project came together beautifully — although it apparently wasn’t enough to get his clients to stick around to enjoy the view! [more]
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Fishy Affairs
There comes a time with most ponds when the owners will want to add fish to supplement the original population or replace pets lost to age or predators. It’s a perilous step, notesMike Gannon, which is why he prepares his clients for the occasion early on with words of caution. [more]
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DESIGN DYNAMICS
Every watershaping projectstarts with a big box of possibilities the designer digs through in selecting features that meet the needs of the site, the clients and the budget. KurtKraisingerwill examine this early digging to start a brand-new series on how designs come together. [more]
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ESSENTIAL
Searching for an effective and natural way to improve water quality in both man-made and natural bodies of water, inventorBruce Kaniaturned to the experiences of a childhood spent exploring and fishing in the waters of the upper Midwest. Inspired by the diversity and sheer wildness of the natural, floating islands that can occur there, he’s developed a system that not only enhances water quality but also provides a haven for wildlife.
This article, originally published inWaterShapesin April 2005, has been digitized for all readers. Clickhereto see the full text and enlarge the images to study them in detail.
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TRAVELOGUE
Water Everywhere
Italy’s Villa d’Este has long inspired designers — and everyone else who comes to visit.Mark Holdenhas had a career-long interest in the estate and takes this opportunity to share his love of its features while encouraging more watershapers to go and see it for themselves. [more]
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 WATERSHAPES WORLD
Rallying to a Cause
A news story about a pair of community groups that are raising money to pay for restoration of an iconic Minneapolis fountain recently caughtJim McCloskey‘s eye — and leads him to discuss a hopeful trend toward public intervention when municipalities can’t seem to get the job done.[more]
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WE BROWSE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO . . .
Wet-Weather Wonders Dept.:A downpour in Northern California crafts a spontaneous watershape.
This furious display is a bit scary — but also quite beautiful.
Maritime Silliness Dept.:New ‘super yacht’ comes with deluxe features — including a vanishing-edge pool. [more]
It’s a great idea for the showroom, but how will it do at sea?
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WATERSHAPES CLASSIC
Powering the Press
Among all the things he did to build his business, wroteBrian Van Bowerin March 2004, one tactic stood out head and shoulders above the rest. Has anything has happened since then to alter the picture?[more]
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SelectaFlo D.E. Filter Valves from Hayward
Hayward Pool Products(Elizabeth, NJ) has released SelectaFlo Valves for use with diatomaceous-earth filters. Designed to provide up to 90-percent less head loss than multiport valves, the units feature trigger-action handles that makes it easy to select among four valve/filter functions with the company’s ProGrid and DEP 500 filters. For details, click here.
Oase Launches Air Injector for Ponds
Oase(Coronoa, CA) has introduced the AquaOxy Set 240, a quiet, energy-efficient air-injector pump that safely increases oxygen levels in ponds containing up to 2,113 gallons. The lightweight unit has two air outlets, a long hose for easy placement and weighted air stones to ensure a uniform, high-volume dissipation of oxygen into the water. For details, click here.
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WPN UPDATE
The Art of
Persuasion
Those of you who design and build pools, spas, fountains, ponds, streams, waterfalls and other forms of contained, controlled water have an amazing ability to produce works of great beauty. But you also face real challenges when it comes to conveying messages about your skills and talents to consumers and prospective clients who might be interested in having you help them make water part of their daily lives.
That’s where the WaterShapes Professional Networkcan help: We’vebuilt a web presence in which dozens of designers and builders of watershapes of all types participate as an Internet colossus — a grouped entity large and interconnected enough that the search engines have to treat it with respect. So if it’s a strong (or even just a stronger) web presence you’re after, please do take a look and get involved.
TheNetworkis working just the way we’d hoped: Time toclickaboard?
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