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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”
The great philosopher and author, Joseph Campbell, defined what he called the “hero’s journey” as the road taken by those who devote their lives to something greater than themselves. I’ve always been inspired by that idea and believe that having a sense of abiding purpose gives our efforts meaning. We all find our own journeys …
Continue reading “Hybrid and Custom – The Journey to a Perfect Pool”
Sometimes, the path of least resistance is also the wisest. I’m all for hard work but also equally a big fan of efficiency and making life easier wherever and whenever possible. Experience has taught me that working smart is just as important as working hard. A great case in point is our recent purchase of …
Continue reading “Weatherproof Heated Work Tents – Off-Season Construction Made Easy”
Owning something no one else has can be so amazing and exciting. The phrase “one-of-a-kind” carries a mystique and implies unique value that feeds our ego and stokes our dreams. It says something about the person being accomplished and daring enough to possess that which is truly unique. In the very same way, it’s thrilling to create singular products that are made to the …
If you need a wedding cake, you don’t hire a plumber. As obvious as that may seem, in the world of aquatic maintenance, that is in effect what many people choose to do. Rather than turn to a water quality professional, an expert, they play guessing games without the benefit of professional guidance. As a result, the “cake” that …
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I’ve been asked what sets us apart from other pool builders. Why are we so different? The short answer is because we are obsessed with excellence and cannot stand mediocrity. We are not pool builders; we are SRK HydroZone 3® designers. Exactly what that means cuts to the heart of how and why we at SRK Pools strive to deliver the absolute best aquatic experience available anywhere! HydroZone 3 HydroZone 3 …
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…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”
There’s something terribly exciting about being ahead of the curve, out of the box, or on the cutting edge. Whichever adage you prefer, the idea is the same: thinking and acting differently from the status quo brings both thrills and risks. At Modern Pool Solutions, we wouldn’t want it any other way. The thrills for us come with the advent of …
Continue reading “Technologies of the Pool Industry – Staying Ahead of the Curve”
