Professional Watershaping
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as California reinvented itself as a land of health, leisure, and spectacle, a new aquatic building type emerged along its coastlines and growing inland cities: the plunge. In a time before the emergence of the backyard pool industry, the plunges were grand civic destinations, often enclosed, frequently ornate, and almost always tied to broader visions of social life and economic development.
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Automatic Pool Covers, Inc. has introduced Invis-A-Rope, designed to blend seamlessly into the pool track for a nearly invisible finish. Its dark gray color is intentionally engineered to match the pool coping and be virtually invisible within the track, unlike more visible alternatives. As a key component of the THREE·SIXTY·FIVE automatic pool cover system, Invis-A-Rope enhances overall pool aesthetics while maintaining functionality, delivering a discreet design that remains virtually unseen by swimmers and end users.
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The northern-California pool and surrounding landscape designed by legendary landscape architect Thomas Church on a property known as Donnell Ranch stands as one the most influential pools of the 20th Century. For builder Chuck Baumann, an unlikely set of circumstances led him to the property and the inspiration that can come from studying a masterpiece.
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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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Although they’ve been around for decades, waterparks remain a dynamic and innovative industry focused on delivering a spectrum of aquatic experiences to consumers of all ages. After more than 25 years in the business, Craig Nielsen has had a front-row seat to the evolution, and he’s says with confidence, waterparks are only at the beginning.
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While homeowners with views almost always want to make the most of their settings, many don’t fully understand how best to go about it, explains Scott Cohen. Capturing a beautiful vista does not always mean leaving it undressed and undisrupted. Here he describes how framing and even partially concealing a scene can lend context, function and beauty.
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There are moments in construction when the smallest decisions carry the largest consequences. In swimming pool construction, one of those pivots happens quietly, almost invisibly, at the bottom of the deep end when the drain sump is set in place.
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Master pool builder, Dave Penton, shares why charging higher prices in swimming pool construction comes down to precision, professionalism, and uncompromising attention to detail. From excavation and steel installation to plumbing, shotcrete, finishes, and equipment layout, Penton explains how discipline and lifelong learning justify premium pricing.
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Water Odyssey introduces a new dinosaur-themed line of spray features for splash pads and spray parks. The new Dinosaur Fun Forms collection features the Dino Cera, Dino Lil Raptor, and Dino Diplo themed sprayers that deliver dynamic spray effects that encourage splashing, exploring and imaginative aquatic play. Using a simple connection and anchoring system, it’s easy to update and transform any facility into a prehistoric, immersive aquatic play environment. The features are coated with Aqua Armor, the most durable chlorine, UV, and vandal-resistant coating in the industry, the company says. They are ASTM compliant, interchangeable with other Fun Forms spray features, made in the USA with custom designs available.
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Finding the Rescue: A Life in Water, Science, and Spirit