As movable pool floors become more sophisticated and accessible, they are changing how designers and homeowners think about the role of the swimming pool. For Twinscape, their Hydrofloor technology is increasingly shaped by practical concerns: improving safety, reducing maintenance, conserving water, saving energy, and most of all, increasing the utility and value of precious square footage.
Building adventure, preserving views, and creating a backyard full of experiences were the marching orders for this multifaceted Las Vegas desert oasis. As Terence Thornton explains, the project also came with its own venomous mascot.
Desalination has always carried a stubborn tradeoff: produce precious freshwater from the sea, then figure out what to do with the concentrated brine left behind. Now, researchers have demonstrated a solar-powered approach that produces freshwater while turning dissolved salts into solid, recoverable minerals. Still in its early stages, the technology could redefine how we think about desalination, waste, and water scarcity. …
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. …
Watershape University expands Grant’s Grants to recognize the brave professionals who serve their communities and run toward danger when others are running away.
Just a few streets from the Texas Gulf Coast, the city of Seabrook’s Pelican Bay aquatic complex presented a rare combination of engineering, regulatory and community challenges. Rebuilding the aging facility meant managing groundwater and storm-surge concerns while rethinking how the pools serve residents. The result is a $4.5 million transformation designed to withstand the coastal conditions and better serve the community.
Few inventions have had a greater impact on civilization, or received less dinner-table discussion, than the toilet. From ancient drainage systems to gleaming smart fixtures, its history is a remarkable story of engineering, hygiene, water management and design. Along the way, toilets have helped reshape cities, conserve water and, quite literally, keep civilization from going down the drain.
