PROBLEM: Bare feet and wet floors don’t mix.
SOLUTION: Dri-Dek® is the perfect solution for wet floors. Its textured, anti-skid, self-draining surface keeps those wet floors dry. It’s perfect in pool areas, showers, locker rooms and barefoot walkways. Dri-Dek is made from anti-microbial oxy-B1™ vinyl to help control infectious bacteria, mold and mildew. The interlocking tiles snap together to form a custom surface.
Dri-Dek: 800-348-2398
PROBLEM: How can we help people exercise their pets?
SOLUTION:
The DOGIPOT DOGIStepping Bones comes with RUFFCOAT™, making it urine- and slip-resistant, and easy for pets to get plenty of exercise. Supported with a solid base of powder-coated steel, steps have a perforated bone pattern with plenty of room for climbing to their hearts’ content.
Dogipot: 800-364-7681
PROBLEM: We’re looking to take our aquatic program year-round to eliminate seasonal startup and shutdown, avoid weather cancellations and increase memberships.
SOLUTION:
Imagine having one swimming pool that is both indoor and outdoor that can be used all year round—all with the push of a button. DynaDome is your long-term solution for maximizing the return on your swimming pool. Ensure flexibility, year-round usage and energy-efficiency.
DynaDome: 800-726-3962
PROBLEM: We must keep our facilities sanitary. How do we do it quickly and easily?
SOLUTION:
Pilot Rock’s DMS-TNT350 Disinfecting Mister is a self-contained machine to apply disinfectant to all kinds of surfaces easily and quickly, inside and out. The Quat-San sanitizer/disinfectant is applied in a mist to evenly coat surfaces. No wiping or rinse is necessary. Just let it air-dry.
R.J. Thomas Mfg. Co. Inc.: 800-762-5002
PROBLEM: What’s a good way to improve our dog park experience?
SOLUTION:
Upgrade your dog park with a self-serve dog wash. A great new amenity for dog parks, campgrounds, beaches and resorts, a self-serve dog wash allows you to generate revenue. Available through buy, rent or leasing options, the self-serve dog wash is low-maintenance, easy to clean, ADA-compliant and features durable construction.
Dog Wash Systems: 800-537-8231
PROBLEM:
We want to prevent accidents due to slippery surfaces.
SOLUTION:
Tuff Coat™ is an attractive, easy-to-use, water-based rubberized non-skid coating that provides optimal traction for pool decks, splash pads and locker rooms. Tuff Coat is comfortable on bare feet, and won’t snag bathing suits, clothing or towels. Chemical- and UV-resistant, Tuff Coat cleans up with soap and water.
Tuff Coat: 877-252-9457
PROBLEM:
How do we deal with chlorine shortages and volatile prices?
SOLUTION:
NEX-GEN on-site chlorine generators from ChlorKing use pool water and salt to automatically produce all the chlorine you need without the problems of bulk chlorine. Use less water and lower TDS. Combining NEX-GEN with Sentry UV systems reduces chloramines and inactive pathogens in pool water to enhance safety and cost-efficiency.
ChlorKing: 800-536-8180
PROBLEM:
What’s an aesthetic way to keep pedestrians and buildings safe from unwanted traffic?
SOLUTION:
Strategically placed, heavy reinforced concrete planters provide security and serve as beautiful barriers for unwanted traffic. Many styles and sizes are available in a wide choice of colors and finishes to coordinate with your landscape. Custom designs welcome.
Petersen Manufacturing: 800-832-7383
PROBLEM: How can we make trash removal safer?
SOLUTION:
Most large-capacity trash receptacles require maintenance staff to pull a full bag of trash out of the top of the receptacle to empty it, risking serious injury. A trash receptacle with side-door access provides a better and safer solution. No lifting or straining to remove trash.
TreeTop Products: 877-958-7385
PROBLEM: How can we prevent corrosion on swim timing deckplates?
SOLUTION:
Install titanium deckplates. This rugged in-deck solution features titanium jacks that are corrosion-free from pool-water chemicals like chlorines and bromines. The unique domed topography protects banana plugs, letting the water flow off, dramatically limiting corrosion through electrolysis.
Colorado Time Systems: 800-279-0111
PROBLEM: Mother Nature is unpredictable.
SOLUTION:
Provide a space to keep safe from inclement weather with a shelter structure from Commercial Recreation Specialists. Add an open-air shelter for a picnic/concession area, restroom/storage area or check out other custom structures. Pre-engineered designs mean meeting local codes and compliances are ground zero and excellence naturally follows.
Commercial Recreation Specialists: 877-896-8442
PROBLEM: Guests get upset when we need to shut down the pool to clean. How can we be more efficient?
SOLUTION:
Extra-wide for maximum cleaning efficacy, the WAVE 140 is the perfect solution for large university, club and community center pools, including those with beach entry. Minimize downtime with fully automated operation with multiple cleaning options, including floor scrubbing and heavy-duty dirt collection.
Lincoln Aquatics: 800-223-5450
PROBLEM: Our starting blocks are wobbly.
SOLUTION:
Upgrade your facility to dual expansion post or square expansion post blocks that utilize Spectrum Aquatics’ patented anchoring technology. You can tighten the new blocks into virtually any existing anchor for a wobble-free fit. Spectrum Aquatics’ blocks can accommodate any deck and gutter configuration for recreational and competitive pools.
Spectrum Aquatics: 800-791-8056
PROBLEM: We want to install a restroom, but no utilities are available.
SOLUTION:
CXT® can provide double- or single-vault restrooms in areas with no water, sewer or electrical service. CXT’s vault restrooms require no utilities, are inexpensive and are easy to maintain. The steel-reinforced, all-concrete design can withstand hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and vandals. Shipped complete, ready to use and simple to install with minimal site preparation.
CXT: 800-696-5766
PROBLEM: How can we more fully engage seniors in our parks?
SOLUTION:
In order to create an inviting space for all ages, the best parks offer something approachable and exciting for seniors. Greenfields’ Legacy Series units are the perfect option. The Legacy Series harnesses users’ body weight to provide resistance, thereby conforming to the fitness level of the individual.
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness: 888-315-9037
PROBLEM: We’d like to add a fun fitness element to our pool.
SOLUTION:
Patrons can test their fitness on the Wibit Fitness Track, a fun and athletic pool obstacle combination with five modular inflatable units designed for all age groups. Who can cross fastest without falling in? Balance, strength and coordination are the keys. Allows for free play as well as competitions.
Recreonics: 800-428-3254
PROBLEM: We have limited storage space.
SOLUTION:
The Collapsible Basket Truck is engineered to maximize storage space while providing a functional material handling solution. The innovative design features a removable vinyl bag with Velcro attachment. The rolling corner bumpers are ideal for keeping public areas looking clean and maintained. Optimize brand awareness with custom branding and labeling. Available in three sizes.
Royal Basket Trucks Inc.: 800-426-6447
PROBLEM: We need long-lasting commercial-quality umbrellas.
SOLUTION:
ParknPool offers a wide range of shade options from Frankford Umbrellas. Frankford has been in the shade business for more than 120 years, providing superior products for commercial use. These umbrellas are made from the highest quality materials and are built to withstand the harshest conditions.
ParknPool: 877-777-3700
PROBLEM: We’re looking for a unique playground solution.
SOLUTION:
Kids ages 5 to 12 of all abilities will find multiple ways to climb this faceted mountaintop while encountering plenty of wild surprises along the way. Smart Play® Summit™ features a gradation of cool colors that match the ascent, culminating in a peak of icy Pebble. Bring the mountains to your play area.
Landscape Structures Inc.: 888-438-6574
PROBLEM: Repaving our court space is too costly, and coating our surface will require too much maintenance.
SOLUTION:
Mateflex modular tiles offer a low-maintenance solution that can be customized to match your team’s colors at a low cost. The tiles lay over an existing concrete or asphalt pad, and can transform a used-looking space into a colorful, easy-to-maintain area for years to come.
Mateflex: 800-926-3539
PROBLEM: How can we provide cycling amenities in our snowy city?
SOLUTION:
Snowy city or sandy boardwalk, with ICON Ride, there is a wide variety of storage racks, shelters and enclosed structures fit for every type of cycling enthusiast. From customization to prefabrication, ICON can help you meet the needs of cyclists in your city.
ICON Shelter Systems Inc.: 800-478-0985
PROBLEM: We are concerned about potential water problems at our aquatic facility.
SOLUTION:
Vantage Poly-A Clarifier Tablets are the solution to cloudy and dull water. Poly-A aids in coagulation and removal of organic and inorganic compounds that dull water or cause cloudy water conditions. Poly-A Tablets are a concentrated blend of synergistic polymer clarifiers in a conventional tablet form that will make your water sparkle.
AllChem Performance Products LP: 352-378-9696
PROBLEM: We want to provide a shade option for our beach and pool deck.
SOLUTION:
The Large Cabana measures 5 feet high by 7 feet wide and is constructed with five 5/8-inch solid aluminum ribs and stainless-steel hardware, and fabricated with Sunbrella marine-grade acrylic canvas. The cabana comes with an optional anchoring system for the sand or pool deck.
Taylor & Associates: 800-237-7798
PROBLEM: We need to bring more seating in so people can spread out at events.
SOLUTION:
The Speedy Bleacher System by Kay Park Recreation is highway-towable, push-button-operated and folds with hydraulics. The unit’s simple design allows you to move it around town for parades, viewing stands and sporting events where seating other than normal, fixed seating is needed.
Kay Park-Rec Corp.: 800-553-2476
PROBLEM: How can we install sports turf and recreational surfaces faster, with less labor and more profit?
SOLUTION:
Use NORDOT® airless spray adhesives, the popular alternative to traditional, but slower and more expensive, trowel and glue box methods. NORDOT® airless spray adhesives are one-part, solvent based, easy-to-use urethanes that can be quickly applied to large areas of many substrates.
Synthetic Surfaces Inc.: 908-233-6803
PROBLEM: We have issues with cracking, flaking, delamination, spalling and peeling on our pool decks.
SOLUTION:
RecDeck™ PVC Flooring solves common deck problems. Virtually unaffected by most pool and deck chemicals, this reinforced PVC membrane can be used in any recreational area where slip resistance, watertight integrity and long-term ease of maintenance are required. Withstands extreme weather.
RenoSys: 800-783-7005
PROBLEM: How can we set up seasonal workers for mowing success regardless of their experience?
SOLUTION:
With intuitive controls and commercial-grade features like the Kawasaki® FT series engine and the TufDeck™ Pro cutting system, Bobcat® zero-turn mowers are built to help seasonal workers of various skill levels hit the ground mowing. With a full lineup of models, it’s easy to find the right Bobcat mower.
Bobcat Company: 800-965-4232 Opt #2
PROBLEM:
We have a skilled team with tools to measure, cut and drill locally sourced wood planks for picnic tables, but we need high-quality, commercial-grade steel picnic table frames.
SOLUTION:
Belson Outdoors offers a variety of ready-to-ship high-quality commercial-grade picnic table frame kits made from 1 5/8-inch and 2 3/8-inch O.D. galvanized steel tubing.
Belson Outdoors LLC: 800-323-5664
PROBLEM: How can commercial pools eliminate 99.9% of bacteria?
SOLUTION:
Hayward’s HydroRite UV Commercial Ultraviolet Disinfection System combines three powerful disinfectants into one vessel, offering unprecedented plug-and-play installation and setting a new standard for water quality in the commercial pool market. HydroRite UV uses ultraviolet light, ozone and hydroxyl radicals to create triple-acting disinfection power.
Hayward Commercial Aquatics: 800-657-2287
PROBLEM: We have to install or repair a wide range of flooring types at our facility.
SOLUTION:
Work with a supplier that can offer a leading portfolio of surfacing systems. Tarkett Sports Indoor showcases leading products in a variety of applications. From fitness to dance to jogging, Tarkett Sports Indoor has the right solution for your venue.
Tarkett: 888-364-6541
PROBLEM: Our pool interior is cracked, peeling, deteriorated and possibly leaking. How can we quickly renovate the pool?
SOLUTION:
Renolit’s reinforced PVC membrane completely encapsulates leaking or deteriorated pools, providing a beautiful, water-tight pool renovation that is smooth and soft to the touch. The PVC membrane does not crack regardless of freeze-thaw conditions or ground movement. Easier to clean and keep chemically balanced.
Renolit: 856-745-3158
PROBLEM: How can we maximize our park or facility space?
SOLUTION:
The Custom Modular Mini Golf system is ideal for large or restrictive spaces, indoors, outdoors or on rooftops needing a lightweight but durable system. It uses interlocking, flexible, patented panels that are permeable for drainage. Faster, less costly installation and less maintenance than a concrete course.
Adventure Golf & Sports: 888-725-4386
PROBLEM: How can we improve access to our pool?
SOLUTION:
The Aqua Step HC is built to take the punishment of a high-use commercial facility. Fluted aluminum reinforced PVC railings provide excellent grip and outstanding durability. Each individual tread is reinforced with a stainless-steel sub-frame, allowing user weights that exceed 600 pounds.
H2O Innovations: 877-377-7837
PROBLEM: How can we get more use out of existing courts?
SOLUTION:
Sport Court’s patented, interlocking tiles easily overlay outdated concrete, asphalt and acrylic surfaces. You can repurpose underutilized courts and free space for sports and recreational programming. Have an underused outdoor court you’d like to convert to a multisport facility? PowerGame+ is the solution. With patented UV and weather-resistant protection.
Sport Court: 800-421-2112