Pool Pumps To Be ENERGY STAR Certified from aquamagazine.com The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its first ENERGY STAR specification for pool pumps, offering the federal rating system to help consumers identify energy efficient equipment. Single-speed, multispeed, variable-speed...
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So, deep breath...let's do it. Here's how to choose swimwear like a pro:
by Jesse Dutra, aquamagazine.com
Natural swimming pools – those that use biological processes to treat water instead of standard sanitization – have been growing in popularity for more than two decades in Europe and elsewhere around the world. Now, these unusual pools have finally landed on U.S. soil. In this special project profile, Massachusetts landscape designer and pool builder Jesse Dutra describes the first natural swimming pool installed in the U.S. using a proprietary system developed by Munich, Germany's BioNova.
In an age where it seems that everything's been done before, it's not often you have the opportunity to be the first at something. Nonetheless, that was exactly the case for the project featured here.
It's what's known as a Natural Swimming Pool (NSP), a concept developed and popularized in Europe by the visionary firm BioNova, which has been successfully designing and promoting these pools for 25 years throughout much of Europe. The firm now has operations the world over, including a North American division based in New Jersey.
Like many landscape designers and pool builders, I've become interested in working with "sustainable environments," and a few years back decided to become a BioNova partner. That effort recently paid off with this beautiful project on Nantucket Island, Mass., the first pool built in the U.S. using the BioNova system.
Six Common Swimming Myths (And How To Avoid Them) By Sara McLarty, triathlete.competitor.com Published Feb 15, 2013 Updated 4 days ago 1. Freestyle is the only stroke triathletes need to know. Freestyle is the fastest and most efficient stroke, so...
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5 Must-See Outdoor Living Products from the International Builders Show 2013 By Claire Easley, buildersonline.com Outdoor living spaces have crossed the divide from warm-weather specialties to an amenity craved by home buyers in markets around the country. For builders, open-air...
by Matt Giovanisci, swimuniversity.com
In this guide I will go over every step you need to take before entering a hot tub showroom. I'll cover space availability, cost, how to research and how to negotiate a great deal when you're ready to get down to brass tacks.
Will you be a new hot tub owner? 60% are new buyers while 40% have owned one in the past and are usually upgrading to a newer model.
According to Alice Cunningham of Olympic Hot Tub, most people decide to buy a hot tub because they're looking for a way to slow down, relax and find balance.
People also purchase hot tubs for physical ailments, including:
Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue
Arthritis
Whiplash or another injury from an accident
Other reasons involve connecting with family or saving a relationship. Yes, some believe that a hot tub will save their marriage and taking the time to talk to restore intimacy.
Now that you have your reasons, let's go through the steps of buying a hot tub.
Cannonball! Fat cat goes swimming to shed pounds from today.com via aquamagazine.com By Scott Stump, TODAY contributor The owner of Holly the cat is hoping some regular exercise in a swimming pool might help change the hefty feline's favorite show...
The C SEED 201 TV marks a world premiere in private entertainment by taking high-tech TV outdoors.
Spectacular picture quality is provided by a 201-inch (5.11m) 16:9 LED screen.
As host you direct the performance by radio remote control, pressing a button to adjust the screen to the desired height and rotate it to a maximum of 270 degree angle for optimal viewing comfort.
The C SEED 201 grew out of a passion for technical excellence and innovation. Such an ambitious project called for wide-ranging expertise and research capability.
Visionary R&D engineers from C SEED ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS were engaged to deliver the ultimate outdoor LED TV. Thanks to their pioneering solutions, outdoor viewing will never be the same.
The C SEED 201 column takes 15 seconds to achieve its full height of 4.65 m (15 ft.) with effortless ease. Seven massive LED panels unfold equally soundlessly within the next 25 seconds. A masterpiece of technological sculpture now dominates the scene as it prepares to reveal its brilliant potential to a discerning audience.
Instead of taking up space when not in use, the C SEED 201 folds up and retreats below ground, where it stays safe and dry in its water-resistant shaft.