WaterShapes
From postage-stamp miniatures to lake-scale behemoths, it’s no stretch to say that ponds come in all sizes. While it’s certainly true that big ones give their owners boundless options when it comes to creating large ecosystems that support plenty of fish and plants, we’ve learned
Lots of homeowners believe that they can save money by “cutting out the middle man” and supplying materials such as tile and stone directly to a design or construction firm. The theory is that they will avoid markups and will be paying only for installation. That may literally be the case, but it’s
For several years now, one of the people in the watershaping realm who has impressed me most is Tom Lachocki. He’s the guiding spirit behind the research programs at the National Swimming Pool Foundation, a mover and shaker with the annual World Aquatic Health Conferences, the ambassador for
Every once in a while, a watershape impresses me for reasons not even I quite understand. A case in point is the grand-scale fountain in San Francisco by the Canadian sculptor and performance artist
Pentair Water Pool & Spa (Sanford, NC) offers the IntellipH, a pH controller that…
Lightstreams Glass Tile (Santa Clara, CA) manufactures Jewel Inlays, a line of decorative glass-tile…
Emperor Aquatics (Pottstown, PA) offers the High-Output Stainless Steel (HOSS) line of ultraviolet sterilizers.…
Grand Effects (Irvine, CA) manufactures vertical torches for commercial and residential applications. The decorative,…
Jandy/Zoiac Pool Systems (Vista, CA) offers the VS FloPro, a compact, durable, high-efficiency, quiet-running…
