Case Studies
Chlorine-free system creates healthy water for swim school
Swim school owner-operator Margie Thorpe spends up to seven hours a day in her indoor learn-to-swim pool. The combination of corrosive pool chemicals and fumes produced in the enclosed space caused significant hair loss. Since switching to Hydroxypure, her hair has grown back and her students love the feel of the water. [ + ]
The seventh wonder of the English seaside
In order to meet the latest specifications relating to commercial pool filtration when restoring the Saltdean Lido, Paramount Pool Products turned to the brand it knew would provide a solution capable of processing the lido's high volume of water and bather load and wouldn't corrode in the seaside setting: Waterco. [ + ]
Submersible pool separation system maximises flexibility for aquatic centre
After the UQ Aquatic Centre was damaged in the Brisbane floods, the university seized the opportunity to upgrade its existing 50 m pool. The upgrade included installing an S.R. Smith SwimWall System to provide more options for programming. [ + ]
Redeveloped aquatic centre utilises EtherNet/IP
The recently redeveloped Ruth Everuss Aquatic Centre at Lidcombe in Sydney's west utilises industrial controllers and an EtherNet/IP network provided by Omron. [ + ]
Filter media minimises running costs for community pool
The town of Dartmouth lacked a community pool for year-round learn-to-swim classes and recreation. In late 2016, following many years of the community working hard to raise funds, a 25 m indoor pool was built and opened to the public. OC-1 filter media was selected for its effectiveness and energy efficiency. [ + ]
How a smartphone app is changing pool care for good
Work has changed for the better for Jim's Pool Care franchisees. A new smartphone app that handles time-consuming routine tasks means franchisees are saving hours in their working day, freeing them up to see more customers, secure more revenue and deliver superior customer service. [ + ]
Automation system reduces big pool's big energy bills
Weighing in at 250,000 litres, this huge pool came with a huge electricity bill. The pool accounted for more than 40% of the household energy consumption. Pooled Energy updated the old equipment and reduced the running costs to around 14% of the household energy use, while improving water quality. [ + ]
Encapsulation resin protects underwater LED lighting unit
Electrochemicals manufacturer Electrolube was recently approached by a company in Australia for assistance with a particularly unusual application: the customer needed protection for an underwater LED lighting unit. [ + ]
Filter media delivers crystal clear water for hydrotherapy pool
The Alan Shearer Activity Centre is a specialist recreational, sensory and social centre for people with disabilities. With its hydrotherapy pool having seen better days, the centre's management set about replacing it with a £500,000 state-of-the-art facility that was bigger and better. Whitewaters Ltd, the pool specialist that handled construction of the new pool, chose OC-1 filter media to handle the pool's filtration. [ + ]
Non-slip flooring creates Magic on Carnival Cruise ships
In 2015, Life Floor had one eye on the growing cruise ship industry, believing its floor tiles would be perfect for on-deck water parks. Starting with a 'trial run' on Carnival Magic in February 2015, Carnival Cruise Line has now installed the product on nine of its ships in under 13 months. [ + ]
Landscape company doubles ROI and increases productivity by 15%
Marsupial Landscape Management noticed it had become impossible to prove to customers that staff had turned up to their site. The company sought out Fleetmatics GPS vehicle tracking to support its claims and help eliminate disputes. [ + ]
Horizontal filters keep water crystal clear for 1000 visitors per day
Horizontal Waterco Micron filters keep water crystal clear and deal with flow rates in excess of 18,000 L/min at the Splash Kingdom water park in Nacogdoches, Texas. The water park caters to around 1000 visitors per day — up to 60,000 each summer. [ + ]
Simple solution ensures accurate water sample collection
Tom Gorgievski was finding that his customers' water samples were throwing all kinds of inconsistent results due to poor sample collection techniques. Seeking a better way to help his clients maintain their pools, he invented an ingeniously simple device to ensure water samples are collected correctly. [ + ]
Coastal classic: water-edge garden
When you are blessed with such a breathtaking waterside location, you need to do everything you can to maximise the view and ensure a seamless connection between house, garden and water's edge. [ + ]
Clever decking system provides low-maintenance solution for boutique apartments
Hutchinson Builders were given some free rein to find the right solution for pool decking at the boutique Jade apartments in Albion, Brisbane. FutureWood was chosen as the right company for the job, and met the brief using a solid CleverDeck 138 x 23 mm decking board in Saltbush colour. [ + ]
