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Designing and building aquatic environments is a matter of balancing aesthetics and function. Part of the challenge is deciding where to place mechanical equipment. Pool equipment—with all the pipes, valves, conduits, and industrial-looking components—is not pleasing to the eye. Unless you’re fond of the appearance of machinery, equipment sets can be unsightly. It’s like the …
Continue reading “Pool Equipment – Finding Real Estate Below Ground”
A version of this post was just published in WaterShapes Magazine! CLICK HERE While it’s always better to prevent problems before they arise, it can be satisfying to fix things after they’ve gone wrong – to come to the rescue, so to speak. The frustrating irony in our case at SRK Pools is that every …
Continue reading “A Negative Edge Pool in the Bahamas – Lessons Learned”
…continued from part I Previously, I described one of the most disastrous installations imaginable: a six-figure residential pool installed in sand on a bluff overlooking the ocean, with no soils report, no foundational structure of any kind, and a system that was basically unconscionable. Now, we’ll leave all that bad stuff behind and talk about what we did …
Continue reading “Troubled Waters: Part II – Building the Solution”
It’s a sad fact, but there’s no denying that the pool and spa industry has a questionable if not outright bad reputation. Ever since I can remember, fly-by-night companies have tainted the industry and, all too often, have left homeowners with serious to severe unresolved problems. The following story is one of those situations, maybe the worst I’ve ever seen. Fortunately, it does have a …
Continue reading “Troubled Waters: Part I – A Pool On A Bluff”
Bringing happiness into people’s lives is the greatest reward we experience in this business. We often develop great relationships with our clients as we get to know them and understand their aquatic wants and needs. Delivering the perfect pool can be a deeply personal process, and it’s common that we stay in touch with our …
Continue reading “A Costa Rican Case Study – A Long-Term Water Quality Solution”