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2016/8.2, August 24 — Dream Clients, Aquaponic Options, San Francisco Treat and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS August 24, 2016 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE…
Taking Care
'As obvious as [it] may seem, it's phenomenally easy to lose sight of the immediate importance of healthful habits,' wrote Brian Van Bower in opening his Aqua Culture column in the July/August 2011 edition of WaterShapes.  'I know deep in my heart that being healthy is a long-term commitment, but I also know how easy it is to set that discipline aside.' 'As we make our way through [the busy] summer season, . . . it's easier than usual to set aside concerns about healthy living in favor of
Vertex Upgrades Solar-Powered Aeration System
Vertex Water Features (Pompano Beach, FL) has updated its BriteStar battery-free solar aerators with a…
EasyPro Pond Products Offers Solar-Powered Aerators
EasyPro Pond Products (Grant, MI) supplies solar-powered aeration systems for pond applications. Easy to install,…
Double Play
It happens often enough that it was time for me to make a video about the process. It usually starts with a call from a homeowner who has a pond that has become a plant-choked, green and often smelly mess.  It may have been a do-it-yourself project, but sometimes
2013/10.1, October 9 — Incredible Multi-Pool Plumbing, Contented Fish, Poised Pots and more
October 9, 2013 www.watershapes.com ESSENTIAL Troughs and Trenches The design and installation of the circulation,…
2013/10.1, October 9 — Incredible Multi-Pool Plumbing, Contented Fish, Poised Pots and more
October 9, 2013 www.watershapes.com ESSENTIAL Troughs and Trenches The design and installation of the circulation,…
To a Healthier World
Through the years, one of my favorite advocacies at WaterShapes has had to do with building awareness among watershapers about the health benefits that result from what you all do for a living. We've worked with the National Swimming Pool Foundation on many occasions, for example, lining up articles that have either reported on research related to the specific benefits of swimming and/or water exercise, or told personal stories of what
To a Healthier World
Through the years, one of my favorite advocacies at WaterShapes has had to do with building awareness among watershapers about the health benefits that result from what you all do for a living. We've worked with the National Swimming Pool Foundation on many occasions, for example, lining up articles that have either reported on research related to the specific benefits of swimming and/or water exercise, or told personal stories of what
A Letter to the First Lady
I was chatting recently with my longtime friend Laurie Batter, president of Batter Up! Productions in Carlsbad, Calif. Among other things, her media relations firm takes care of public relations for the National Swimming Pool Foundation. We were discussing ways to promote the health benefits of swimming and other aquatic activities, when Laurie mentioned the Let’s Move initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama, which fosters physical fitness among children. While we agreed it’s a great cause and a wonderful program, Laurie pointed out that the initiative apparently does not promote swimming.