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22 Florida Pool Prosm • March 2015
What might be heard at Mount Rushmore about Salt Water Pools...
I keep the
pH in the
correct range.
I add conditioner
as needed,
honestly.
I check the salt
level and only use
AQUASALT.
I clean the cell
every 2 to 3
months of use.
The history of swimming pools
By Coby Moore, CM Custom Pool Designs /cobymoore@rocketmail.com
Ever wonder when and where the history of
swimming pools began and led to? Historians have
been able to piece together a timeline to chart the
progression of the swimming pool over the millenia:
26th Century BC - The "Great Bath" at the site of
Mohenjo-Daro in ancient India is most likely built during
this time period. This pool is lined with bricks and covered with a tar-based
sealant to make it hold water.
4th Century BC - Ancient Sinhalese create a pair of pools called "Kuttam
Pokuna" in the kingdom of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This is an amazing
achievement in hydrologic engineering as well as an architectural marvel.
1st Century BC - The first heated swimming pool is built by Gaius Maecenas,
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