Category Archives: April 2006

Closing the Gap

The year was 1865 and Robert Tinker, employee for the Manny Reaper Company (a local farm implement manufacturer) had just returned from a company sponsored world tour. Inspired by his travels, Tinker decided to build himself a new home – … Continue reading

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Splishing and a Splashing, Squirting and a Spraying

The fourth annual Parks & Rec Business Zero-Depth Interactive Aquatics Playground Report Zero-depth spray grounds are front and center in the push by parks and recreation departments across North America to upgrade their aquatic facilities. This popular option, which can … Continue reading

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Belmar Beach

At a mile and a quarter long, the Boro of Belmar, NJ’s beach offers recreational and special events opportunities galore for the 60,000 daily visitors it welcomes each summer weekend. The sheer size of the beach and the number of … Continue reading

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University Park

Just 60 miles south of the Canadian border, the city of Grand Forks, ND, under the direction of the Grand Forks Park District (a special district), is rolling out an aquatics plan that not only meets the aquatics needs of … Continue reading

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Water Chemistry

The toughest part of managing any aquatic facility is often finding that magic formula where your pool, spa or spray ground water is clean, clear, eye-burn/odor free AND easy on your hardware, filters and pool surfaces. It’s a lot to … Continue reading

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