Aquatic Technology
– some things useful, others not so much
CCEI has introduced its monitoring and dosing controllers in a sleek new, modern, white color design that blends into any pump room. CCEI’s pH & ORP controllers automatically manage pool water chemistry using the free Vigipool app. The Phileo pH and Oxeo ORP controllers monitor and dose pool water from and alert pool owners and service professionals when pool water falls out of balance. The dosing pump lights up in various colors to alert you of your pool’s pH and ORP levels.
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Magic Plastics has introduced a newly redesigned version of its popular MagicVac pool and spa vacuum, now shipping in packaging just 38 inches long. The shorter carton means more units per pallet and shipment, reducing freight costs and saving warehouse space for dealers, distributors, and resellers without compromising performance. Operation is simple. Users cover the ergonomic air hole with a thumb, submerge the vacuum near the debris, and release. Water and debris rush into the clear, UV-stabilized chamber, and the built-in removable filter traps virtually all of it, including sand, pebbles, and even small rocks.
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JED Pool Tool offers a new Pro 14-inch Pool Vacuum with a swivel-plastic handle for cleaning both residential and commercial swimming pools. This vac head is heavy-weight and designed to make it easy to clean corners and steps. Made to handle the cleaning of any size swimming pool with durable construction. The easily maneuverable vacuum head has 360-degree swivel connector that ends aggravating hose tangling. Adapted for both 1-1/2-inch and 1-1/4-inch hose sizes. ...
A narrow side yard can easily become an overlooked space, but thoughtful watershape design can transform it into something extraordinary. In this work prosaically titled, “Side Hustle,” The Green Scene turned a challenging passageway into an intimate retreat, combining sculptural water, illuminated crystal spheres, shimmering tile, and soothing sound to create an award-winning outdoor experience.
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At Danville Community High School in Danville, Ind., the school's aquatic program had long operated under constraints that were becoming impossible to ignore. The existing pool—aging in both infrastructure and design—was struggling to keep pace with the demands of a growing student population, an increasingly competitive swim program, and modern expectations for safety, efficiency, and accessibility.
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Watershaping mastery reveals itself in many different guises, from the ultra-elaborate and complex to the relatively simple and sublime. The Santa Monica project by Kevin Cobabe pictured here fell into both categories, with a visually simplistic design that featured a host of fine details and precise construction.
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The health and safety of public aquatic facilities rests on a complex foundation of science, engineering, operations, and human behavior. At the center of that effort is the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), a living document that has become the most influential guidance resource for aquatic facilities across the United States.
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As both a medical professional dedicated to helping patients find a path to healing, and a member of the watershaping industry focused on providing systems that generate current in pools and lazy rivers, Denise Canchola de Tournillon has built a unique career, over the past 25 years, in which water is a unifying element.
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Control technology for swimming pools has come a long way since the days of the mechanical timeclock. From the simple on/off function of yesteryear, to the sophisticated multi-faceted automated control of today, manufacturers continue to push the envelope of functionality and integration.
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The Model Aquatic Health Code (Part II): Future Foundations