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Fluidra is introducing its Jandy X-Series AOP Systems — an innovative line of supplemental pool water treatment solutions, the company says. Using Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) that combines UV-C and Ozone technologies, the X-Series delivers superior oxidation power, eliminating what chlorine alone can’t, the company says. Powered by DEL technology, the Jandy X-Series AOP line includes three in-line models for pools up to 50,000 gallons — all certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 50 standards.
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Rico Rock has added to its Jump Rock series. Made of pre-cast lightweight concrete, the rocks offer the easiest way to provide a spot for kids to jump off the pool edge into the water. These new Jump Rocks are roughly 22 inches high and made of a high-tech concrete mix. Mortared into the deck, the new designs weigh roughly 200 pounds, making them inherently stable.
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RENOLIT has announced the new KOLOS collection, the company’s latest line of high-performance PVC-reinforced membranes. Inspired by the power of “Colossus”- KOLOS is engineered to handle extreme exposure to chlorine, abrasive substances, and other challenging chemicals. KOLOS is backed by a 20-year waterproofing guarantee and a 5-year warranty against staining.
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Although completed in 2003 and outlandishly opulent, the story behind this project by designer/builder Mario Abaldo has never been told out of respect for the client’s privacy concerns. More than two decades later, he’s finally ready to share arguably his most magnificent work.
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In the high-stakes business of building custom outdoor living spaces that feature swimming pools and associated amenities, success is driven by creativity, craftsmanship, and client satisfaction. But behind the artistry and engineering lies a legal framework that contractors sometimes ignore at the risk of losing everything.
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Equipment-pad design often requires making the most of the available space, which in many situations is far too small. Kevin Cobabe faces tight confines in at least half of his projects, he says, which leads to the use of tables and shelves to fit in the needed equipment without compromising efficiency or serviceability.
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St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain is one of the world’s most unusual and luxurious resorts, a renowned masterwork in the organic architecture tradition opened since 2006. One of its unique finishing touches involved creating sculptural glass-tile spires atop the building, an artistic task David Knox enthusiastically embraced in the spirit of the place, and the man who created this entirely unique resort.
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Years in the making, the American Concrete Institute has published the definitive guide for shotcrete applications in swimming pool construction—a document aimed at unifying application practices and quality standards.
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The Wolfpack is proud to announce that Eric Knight, vice president of education and training at HASA, Inc. and Orenda Technologies, has accepted a new role as executive director of Watershape University (WU).
Knight has been with Orenda for the past nine years (including two years since the HASA acquisition of Orenda in March 2023). Since joining Orenda in 2016, the company has grown from a small specialty chemical manufacturer into one of the world’s leading brands for both water chemistry and swimming pool education. Eric was instrumental in the creation of the Orenda Calculator, blog, videos, Orenda Academy, and the Rule Your Pool Podcast. He has traveled extensively, teaching pool professionals new and innovative ways to think about pool chemistry.
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In an effort to raise awareness about common jobsite missteps, Scott Cohen returns with his Lessons Learned series, which previously ran for several years on WaterShapes online resulting in Cohen’s book, The Candid Contractor. Here he dives back in with a simple look at the importance of closing the pool gate.
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