waterparks


New technology means waterpark operators can now save water


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Dave Grebowski, marketing director


What would your dream installation be? A dream installation is one where we’re able to fully demonstrate the capabilities of our Defender filter to save water and other consumable resources, provide a clean, healthy, enjoyable environment for swimmers and deliver significant financial advantages for our customers.


What’s the new technology? Our Defender Regenerative Media Filter is still our flagship product and hasn’t been equaled since its debut in 2004. Compared with traditional sand filtra- tion, Defender eliminates 90 per cent of backwash water waste. We estimate the Defender filter has saved more than 1.7


billion gallons of water worldwide. It can also reduce chemical consumption by 30 per cent, energy consumption by 50 per cent and mechanical space by up to 75 per cent. However, because it delivers pristine water quality, the avoidance of health inci- dents may well be its most valuable benefit.


What’s the biggest challenge for operators? Continuing economic constraints, coupled with the escalation of energy and other operating expenses, continues to challenge the solvency of waterparks worldwide. As we work with new and existing facilities to help improve their operations, more and more are, rightfully, focusing on their total life cycle costs rather than just the initial purchase expense.


What are the future markets? Fountains and water features are starting to emerge as logical opportunities, as health and conservation concerns become a bigger focus for these installations.


We’ve also seen the “splashpad” seg- ment become more stringent in its control of water quality and waste.


How can operators run waterparks during droughts? There’s no need for operators to be mired in traditional water management practices that result in the excessive waste of important economic and environmental resources. We’ve demonstrated the water savings that an operator can achieve using Defender’s advanced technology. This allows waterpark operators to


partner with local authorities and become advocates of water conservation, rather than targets of special interest groups.


What’s next for waterparks? A trend towards expansion into the less saturated global markets, where waterparks and similar attractions are less prevalent. We also anticipate a number of planned domestic projects will be freed-up once the US economy ultimately stabilises.


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What would your dream installation be? Any installation outside of the typical paid entry commercial facility. As our industry grows, it’s exciting to share new products and services with clients who typically


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don’t have access to waterparks, either because of financial or geographical exclusions. Not all waterpark rides and features can, or should be, restricted to such facilities. I believe it’s up to suppliers to educate end users on all potential applications.


What’s the biggest challenge for operators? Product quality. As our industry grows and expands, so do the number of new companies and markets.


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As a result of this, and economic conditions, waterpark operators will be subjected to sub-par quality and stand- ards in the goods they purchase.


Where are your future markets? Private markets. Not all consumers have the ability to access large scale waterparks, whether as a result of financial or geographical restrictions. Also, smaller resorts and facilities will add features to their destinations to attract and retain local and visiting guests.


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