Vertical dimensions in floating steps can be critical to walking safety. In our last Beneath the Surface Detail, we coordinated the human stride to basic step geometry in a plan view, now Dave Peterson takes it one step further and looks at this detail from a different angle: an elevation view.
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Water Chemistry Controller from Pentair Commercial
Pentair Commercial (Sanford, NC) offers the IntelliChem Water Chemistry Controller. Designed for continuous monitoring of pH and chemical levels, the units automatically deliver just the required chemical doses to keep pools clear and ready to enjoy. The system also allows for remote tracking as well as remote adjustment of pH and ORP levels. For details, […]
Code 3 Offers Fire-Prevention Systems
Code 3 Water (Brentwood, CA) offer the MP line of home wildfire-fighting water pump systems. Designed for use with pools, the systems come complete with a Honda engine-driven pump, a rapid-attack cart, up to 1100 feet of fire department-grade 1.5-inch fire hose, hose reels and an aluminum nozzle. For details, click here.  
Raising the Floor
Sometimes you never know how one thing can lead to another. That’s certainly been true of my journey into the world of swimming pools and specifically movable pool floors. Today, our company Custom Pool Systems is making steady headway into the market by offering a system that solves many of the challenges associated with movable pool floors – but it did take us time to get there.
My first contact with the pool industry was 25 years ago when
2020/8.2, August 19 — Splashy Invitations, Cool Skimmer Details, Floors in Motion and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS August 19, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE Splashing for All Splash pads have jumped in popularity by bringing fun to a variety of public spaces. But there’s one key factor to keep in mind in their design and installation, writesChris Thomas, that helps these inviting, entertaining features […]
Splashing for All
Splash pads have jumped in popularity by bringing fun to a variety of public spaces. But there’s one key factor to keep in mind in their design and installation, writes Chris Thomas, that helps these inviting, entertaining features serve the broadest possible spectrum of visitors.
Creating inclusive play areas is a priority for parks, aquatic facilities and other public places where people gather. From the watershaping perspective, it’s part of a current trend in which many recreation departments, homeowner associations, and community centers are installing
A Cautionary Note
By Eric Herman
There is no question that watershaping industry is on fire right now. Over the past two-plus months, every single builder I’ve talked to, without exception, has said that they are busier than they’ve ever been with a constant stream of homeowners looking to either install a new pool or upgrade an existing one. I’ve heard the same thing from pool and spa retailers and pond builders.
As I previously described in this space, the current surge in
Dawn of the Swimming Pond
By Larry Carnes
Ponds built for swimming are becoming more and more popular – at least they have been in our business. For the past 3-4 years, we’ve actively promoted recreation-style or swimming-style ponds and have experienced some strong success. Now more than half of our projects are designed and built with swimming in mind, and many of those installations stand among our finest efforts.
It’s similar in some respects to what we see in the swimming pool market where people are investing in their backyards so they can enjoy the
Aquascape Offers Protective Fish Caves
Aquascape (St. Charles, IL) manufactures faux-log fish caves as heavy-duty, natural-looking shelters that protect pond fish from predators – including herons. Designed for use in new or existing ponds as a decorative accent that doesn’t need to be hidden by rocks, the units are made from poly-resin and are 19 inches long, 12 inches wide […]
2020/1.2, January 22 — Small Considerations, Corporate Teamwork, Helical Sweep and more
THE ESSENTIAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR WATERSHAPE DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS January 22, 2020 www.watershapes.com FEATURE ARTICLE Big Ideas, Small Space The yard was quite long and narrow, and so was the tightly confined access path. ButScott Cohenhas enough experience in dealing with compact backyards that he’s always ready, as he demonstrates here, to deliver a design […]