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MicroFlo Vacuum Sand Filters from Natare

Natare (Indianapolis, IN) manufactures MicroFlo swimming pool filtration systems – high-capacity, cost-effective, easy-access, easily maintained units custom-sized and designed for applications with competition pools, training and lap pools, waterfeatures, recreational pools or spas and various specialty pools of any size, from 5,000 to 5 million gallons. For details, click here.

Magic Plastics Offers CR2 Check Valve

Magic Plastics (Valencia, CA) manufactures the CR2 back-flow preventing check valve. Designed to protect heat exchangers from damage that may be caused by in-line chlorinators while also maintaining full system flow, the units are corrosion-resistant and feature a half-pound-spring-loaded gate that can be installed in any operating orientation. For details, click here.

Thoroughly Modern

He first became interested in computer-assisted design systems when they were still just a trade-show novelty, reports Barry Justus.  But now, he says, he can't imagine developing his designs or communicating with his clients in any other way.By Barry Justus

I followed a well-worn path when I started designing watershapes:  I acquired a drafting table and worked at gaining proficiency in the use of pencils, protractors, scales, squares, various templates, colored markers and a multiplicity of other drawing tools as a means of communicating design ideas to my clients.

To this day, I have great admiration for those who work quickly and decisively with these tools, but about ten years ago I was introduced to an array of digital design systems – and I’ve been

To Good Use

WaterShapes LogotypeBy Eric Herman

Welcome to WaterShapes’ 2011 Resource Directory!  

It’s our way of wrapping up a year’s worth of issues with a special edition that anticipates your professional needs in times to come.  Simply put, we’ve beaten the bushes and amassed a treasure trove of information that gives you direct, easy access to the products and services you’ll need to excel in the design, engineering and construction of watershapes and outdoor environments of all types in 2011 and beyond.

Since the magazine’s debut a dozen years ago, we’ve served as