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by Dave on 28. Oct, 2010 in General
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If you want to swim in this public wave pool…
by The Crew on 21. Jul, 2010 in Video
All I can suggest is that you shout “Shark!”. Of course it would need to be in Japanese… which as everyone knows is 鮫. Prize of brain of the week to the first person that can give us a voice recording of this (it’s all in the name of research) – the awesome title of [...]
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RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES NEEDED IN “FIGHT THE BITE” PREVENTION EFFORTS – Hot Off The Press (release)
by Dave on 20. Jul, 2010 in General
Who needs incentive to keep a pool sparkling and blue during the heat? Well, in Tucson they are asking residents to report green pools and water that has been standing for 3 or 4 days due to the prevalence of West Nile Virus! Of course we recommend keeping your pool blue for entirely different reasons: [...]
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What is Shotcrete?
by Dave on 14. Jul, 2010 in General
Essentially the same as Gunite, Shotcrete is the ‘wet mix’ – concrete premixed with water, typically ready-mix, that is shot through a nozzle using compressed air that blasts the concrete mix into place on the walls of the pool. Gunite is different mostly in that the water is added after the concrete dry mix exits [...]
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What is Gunite?
by The Crew on 14. Jul, 2010 in General, Gunite Pool Dallas
If you guessed that Gunite is a trademark, you’re right. Back in the early 1900s, an American taxidermist named Carl Akeley invented a certain mix of plaster to use in plaster molds of animals. He used a method of blasting the dry plaster material out of a hose, adding water to the stream as it [...]
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The most dangerous infinity pool
by The Crew on 14. Jul, 2010 in General, Video
As the mighty Zambezi river flows towards the Indian Ocean, rock strata cause the river to abruptly change direction and simultaneously carve deep into the earth – The Smoke that Thunders. One of the largest waterfalls on earth, Victoria Falls spans a massive 5,604 feet across, with variations of the edge ranging from the Devil’s Cataract [...]
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Plan your travel around… hotel pools?
by The Crew on 13. Jul, 2010 in General, Video
Now this is a novel idea. Over at http://www.travelandleisure.com/slideshows/top-10-swimming-pool-views/1 you can see Travel and Leisure’s top 10 picks of hotel pools, and man, some of them are amazing. So if you’re not feeling inspired when it comes to travel plan, how about checking out and planning a trip based on the best hotel pools you [...]
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Extraordinary 2-tier spa
by The Crew on 13. Jul, 2010 in General
I love 2-tier pools. You can separate 2 totally different pool environments with a feature such as an infinity-line waterfall or other water feature splitting the two levels. Never, though, did I expect to see a 2-tier spa… Seemingly a thing of luxury, 2 separate spa pools, separated by a… big screen TV? And take [...]
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Just how clean is that public pool?
by The Crew on 05. Jul, 2010 in General
I think everyone knows just how potentially dirty a public swimming pool can be. After all, people from all backgrounds and walks of life coming together to soak in a swimming pool together, not quite as conscientious as they would be if swimming in their own pools, it’s hard not to think of the potential [...]
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Example of an infinity pool
by The Crew on 07. Jun, 2010 in Video
An increasingly popular pool type, the idea behind the infinity pool is to create a seamless visual effect between the surface of the pool and the landscape beyond, particularly when viewed from in the pool. It is best applied against an ocean backdrop, making it seem as if the pool is just an extension of [...]
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Pool Finishing With Shotcrete
by The Crew on 28. Apr, 2010 in Gunite Pool Dallas, Video
This is a great video showing the process of finishing a pool with Shotcrete. This process is great for unique styles and shapes, and can be easily customized with inlays and even patterns in the concrete.
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Zero to Gunite – Time-Lapse Gunite Pool Installation
by The Crew on 28. Apr, 2010 in Gunite Pool Dallas, Video
This video shows a time-lapse sequence of a gunite pool being installed, starting from a grassy yard and finishing just after the gunite is sprayed into place and smoothed off.
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